Sinister South

• The Bell Pub Shootings: 1990s Gangland Murders in South London

  In the early 1990s, South London was a hotspot for gangland violence, with organised crime families like the Arifs and Brindells locked in a deadly power struggle. In this episode, we explore the interconnected murders of Arma Abdullah, David Brindell, and Stanley Silk – killings that reveal a chilling web of retribution, turf wars, and community silence.From a targeted hit in a Woolworth betting shop to a brutal double shooting at the Bell Pub, these unsolved crimes shed light on the criminal underworld operating in plain sight and the innocent lives caught in the crossfire. We examine gang rivalries, police failures, the roots of Operation Trident, and how entire communities were impacted by fear and distrust.(Also includes a brief ode to spiderweb garden furniture and why we’re still not over our teenage goth phases.)Sources include: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/gangland-hitman-came-from-dublin-1602253.html  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/shooting-fuels-gangland-war-threat-1602083.html  https://vlex.co.uk/vid/brindle-v-commissioner-of-804419569  http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=910&termRef=Ahmet%20Abdullah  http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=1244&termRef=Stanley%20Silk  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC7soTxHxu0  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AouY8VfK6Yk  https://www.tiktok.com/@theenquirer8/video/7282135366461574432  https://www.pond5.com/stock-images/photos/item/219170906-floral-tribute-outside-bell-pub-walworth-london-where-david  https://www.reddit.com/r/crime_documentaries/comments/uv0s1n/unsolved_1991_david_brindle_and_stanley_silk/?rdt=51525&force_seo=1  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/shooting-fuels-gangland-war-threat-1602083.html   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arifs_(gang) Support the showThanks for tuning in! If you loved diving into the dark corners of South London with us, don't forget to hit that subscribe button to never miss an episode of "Sinister South." Also, follow us on Instagram @SinisterSouthPodcast for sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes content, and more cheeky banter, or www.sinistersouthpod.co.uk. Remember, every crime tells a story... and South is the best side of the river... Produced and hosted by Hannah Williams & Rachel BainesMixed & edited by Purple Waves Sound (A.K.A Will)

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• Sophie Lionnet: The girl they tried to erase

  She travelled to London with dreams of adventure, language, and independence,  but instead, 21-year-old Sophie Lionnet found herself trapped in a house of delusion and cruelty. In this episode, we uncover the disturbing murder of a young French au pair at the hands of a South London couple who convinced themselves she was a spy sent by a former boyband star. With twisted obsession, manipulation, and a shared fantasy that spiralled into torture and murder, this is one of the most haunting domestic crimes in modern British history.Also listen to how Rach became "that person" while dealing with a teenager with no headphones on a commuter train... Sources include:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/05/25/a-london-couples-shared-psychosis-led-to-the-torture-and-death-of-french-au-pair/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5709425/Heartbroken-father-French-nanny-Sophie-Lionnet-says-hes-haunted-murder.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48381455https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jun/26/london-couple-who-murdered-nanny-get-life-sentenceshttps://news.sky.com/story/murdered-french-nanny-had-a-chance-to-escape-11308390https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5709425/Heartbroken-father-French-nanny-Sophie-Lionnet-says-hes-haunted-murder.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/article/world/us/french-couple-get-life-in-jail-for-murdering-nanny-in-london-idUSKBN1JM1XL/#:~:text=Sabrina%20Kouider%2C%2035%2C%20and%20Ouissem,from%20Troyes%20in%20eastern%20Francehttps://www.independent.ie/news/boyzone-founder-says-murder-accused-was-manipulative-and-controlling/36744926.html#:~:text=turbulent%2C%20probably%20the%20most%20turbulent,I%20had%20ever%20been%20inwww.channel5.com/tortured-to-death-murdering-the-nannyhttps://crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-sophie-lionnet/https://casefilepodcast.com/case-236-sophieSupport the showThanks for tuning in! If you loved diving into the dark corners of South London with us, don't forget to hit that subscribe button to never miss an episode of "Sinister South." Also, follow us on Instagram @SinisterSouthPodcast for sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes content, and more cheeky banter, or www.sinistersouthpod.co.uk. Remember, every crime tells a story... and South is the best side of the river... Produced and hosted by Hannah Williams & Rachel BainesMixed & edited by Purple Waves Sound (A.K.A Will)

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• Elizabeth Coriat: Failed by the System, Killed by Her Son

  In August 2012, 76-year-old Elizabeth Coriat was found dead in her Forest Hill flat. She had been killed – and decapitated – by her own son, Daniel. He was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, known to mental health services, and had made disturbing statements about Elizabeth long before her death. Despite this, he was discharged and deemed low risk. No safeguarding. No crisis intervention. No support for Elizabeth.What happened to her wasn’t just a brutal act – it was the tragic end point of a system that ignored warning after warning.In this episode, we unpack how the mental health system failed both Elizabeth and Daniel, the gendered burden of care that mothers so often carry alone, and why these cases keep happening without national attention.Also, yes – we open with a bit of chaos. There’s accidental drinking, theatre trips, mum group antics, and the re-emergence of the word drinkage. But we get serious fast.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21249495  https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/son-beheaded-witch-like-mother/29041747.html  https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/9616953.daniel-coriat-is-due-to-appear-at-the-old-bailey-charged-with-murdering-elizabeth-coriat/  https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/9948055.forest-hill-man-denies-murder-of-his-mum-whose-decapitated-body-was-found-in-flat/  https://www.hundredfamilies.org/the-victims/london/  https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/01/29/daniel-coriat-beheaded-mother-elizabeth-looked-like-witch_n_2573253.html  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2269672/Paranoid-schizophrenic-decapitated-elderly-mother-thought-witch.html  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2270268/Naked-man-Daniel-Coriat-beheaded-mother-thought-witch-Hannibal-Lecter-noises-arrested-police.html  https://www.femicidecensus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Femicide-Census-Redefining-an-Isolated-Incident.pdf  https://www.eastlondonlines.co.uk/2012/03/man-charged-over-forest-hill-murder/  https://kareningalasmith.com/2014/02/02/mother-killers/ https://www.femicidecensus.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2000-Women-full-report.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/mar/05/more-than-170-mothers-killed-by-sons-15-years-uk-report Support the showThanks for tuning in! If you loved diving into the dark corners of South London with us, don't forget to hit that subscribe button to never miss an episode of "Sinister South." Also, follow us on Instagram @SinisterSouthPodcast for sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes content, and more cheeky banter, or www.sinistersouthpod.co.uk. Remember, every crime tells a story... and South is the best side of the river... Produced and hosted by Hannah Williams & Rachel BainesMixed & edited by Purple Waves Sound (A.K.A Will)

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• "An accident waiting to happen" - The Croydon Tram Derailment

  It’s Hannah’s birthday 🎉 and in true Sinister South fashion, we’re celebrating with one of the most devastating public transport disasters in British history.This week, we’re in Croydon. In 2016, a packed tram derailed at high speed on a tight curve at Sandilands. Seven people lost their lives. Dozens more were injured. But behind the headlines was a tangled mess of missed warnings, ignored safety recommendations, and a network that left no room for human error.It’s a story about a driver, a system with no safeguards, and a question that still hasn’t been answered: how did no one see it coming?We talk through the crash itself, the trial that followed, and why Rachel will never again tempt fate by saying anything positive out loud. There’s also a detour into the very specific kind of rage that comes from being tailgated by an undercover BMW-driving policeman on the A20.Sources for this episode include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Croydon_tram_derailmenthttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/19/driver-of-croydon-tram-in-fatal-2016-crash-cleared-by-old-bailey-juryhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/dec/07/croydon-tram-crash-caused-by-driver-falling-asleep-and-speedinghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66323171https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-65906151https://www.gov.uk/government/news/report-182017-overturning-of-a-tram-at-sandilands-junction-croydonSupport the showThanks for tuning in! If you loved diving into the dark corners of South London with us, don't forget to hit that subscribe button to never miss an episode of "Sinister South." Also, follow us on Instagram @SinisterSouthPodcast for sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes content, and more cheeky banter, or www.sinistersouthpod.co.uk. Remember, every crime tells a story... and South is the best side of the river... Produced and hosted by Hannah Williams & Rachel BainesMixed & edited by Purple Waves Sound (A.K.A Will)

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• The Queenpins of Crime: South London's Forty Elephants

  They didn’t need getaway cars or sawn-off shotguns just a killer wardrobe and a razor-sharp plan. In this episode, we dive into the world of the Forty Elephants an all-women crime syndicate that ruled the streets and department stores of London from the late 1800s well into the 20th century. Based in the Elephant and Castle, these women weren’t just shoplifters they were organised, ruthless, and decades ahead of their time when it came to running a criminal empire.We’ll explore how the gang operated, why they were so successful for so long, and how their legacy challenges the idea that crime was just a man’s game. From high society parties to prison cells, this is the story of the women who stole with style and left a mark on London’s underworld that still fascinates today.We also talk about how podcasts with money make us sad...yeh you heard right...and how everyone knew a shoplifter in their previous life right??...Sources include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty_Elephantshttps://www.dannydutch.com/post/meet-the-forty-elephants-the-all-girl-gang-from-londonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QZEnyZyYo4 https://crimereads.com/diamond-annie-forty-thieves/https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/The-Most-Notorious-All-Women-Criminal-Gang-in-Historyhttps://londondarktourist.com/female-gangsters-forty-elephants/ https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2023/the-queens-of-the-forties-1683/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqCgpFluo-Qhttps://theministryofgentlemanlywarfare.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/diamond-annie_s-forty-thieves-by-michael-j-obrien.pdf https://www.ranker.com/list/diamond-annie-and-the-forty-elephants/genevieve-carltonSupport the showThanks for tuning in! If you loved diving into the dark corners of South London with us, don't forget to hit that subscribe button to never miss an episode of "Sinister South." Also, follow us on Instagram @SinisterSouthPodcast for sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes content, and more cheeky banter, or www.sinistersouthpod.co.uk. Remember, every crime tells a story... and South is the best side of the river... Produced and hosted by Hannah Williams & Rachel BainesMixed & edited by Purple Waves Sound (A.K.A Will)

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