Impact Podcasts
Impact podcasts create narrative investigative podcasts that shine a light on major crimes or scandals in communities covered by DC Thomson brands such as The Courier and The Press and Journal. New Series: “Who Killed Annalise?” In 2018, 22-year-old Annalise Johnstone was murdered near a Witch’s grave in Perthshire, Scotland. Nearly seven years later, her case remains unsolved. In Who Killed Annalise?, a new true crime podcast from The Courier, investigative journalist Brendan Duggan reopens the case, speaking with key figures to uncover why justice has never been served. Impact’s first season, Hunting Mr X, centred on the story of former North Sea oil diver Julian Chisholm who orchestrated a £100m cocaine deal with the Cali cartel. It was shortlisted for best podcast at the UK Society of Editors’ Media Freedom Awards in 2023. Season two - ’Vanished: The Arlene Fraser Murder’ - is also now available. Follow investigative journalist Dale Haslam as he uncovers what really happened in Scotland’s biggest ever missing persons case. In 1998, 33-year-old mum of two Arlene Fraser was at her home one minute - and gone the next.
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Episodes
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
A young and ambitious diver from the Highland village of Straffpeffer travels to Aberdeen in search of fortune but his sights aren’t just set on oil money. Julian Chisholm forms a gang with the intention of smuggling drugs into Scotland through a once dangerous deserted island.
For more Mr X content visit www.pressandjournal.co.uk/ and www.thecourier.co.uk/
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Introducing Hunting Mr X: A new 5-part true crime podcast series from the DC Thomson titles The Press and Journal and The Courier
The team behind Impact Podcasts
Impact podcasts create narrative investigative podcasts that shine a light on major crimes or scandals in communities covered by DC Thomson brands such as The Courier and The Press and Journal.
Our first season features original reporting and exclusive interviews that unveil the incredible true story behind the biggest drugs importation in Scottish history and the man who masterminded it all – Julian Chisholm.
Original reporting came Dale Haslam who is part of the Impact team, an investigative unit at The Courier and Press and Journal.
Dale is a multi-award winning investigative reporter with more than 15 years of experience reporting on crime.
He spent more than a year researching the story of Julian Chisholm, tracking down and speaking to those who fought to bring Chisholm to justice.
This true crime podcast was co-produced by Brendan Duggan and Morven McIntyre.
Brendan Duggan is an investigative journalist and is the host of this thrilling series.
Morven McIntyre is a multi-award winning podcast producer. She has produced for major publishers across Scotland.