Crime Time Inc
By Crime Time Inc
Crime Time Inc. brings real investigative experience to true crime storytelling.
Hosted by former detectives Tom Wood and Simon McLean, the podcast blends authentic policing insight with gripping, long-form narratives. Tom brings decades of investigative leadership from some of Scotland’s most complex cases, while Simon draws on his background in the murder squad and undercover work. Together, they combine sharp analysis, wit, and classic East–West Scottish banter.
Every week, Crime Time Inc. delivers:
• Deep-dive Scottish and UK policing episodes, where Tom and Simon break down real investigations, procedure, decision-making, and lessons learned from inside the job.
• Immersive long-form true crime documentary series, exploring major cases like Charles Manson and the Zodiac Killer, followed by exclusive detective commentary you won’t hear anywhere else.
Whether you’re here for the insider knowledge or the cinematic storytelling, Crime Time Inc. brings you true crime with the experience and perspective of people who have genuinely lived it.
Both Simon and Tom are regular contributors to the American True Crime Podcast, Small Town Dicks hosted by Yardley Smith.
Real cases. Real detectives. Real talk.
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Latest episode
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Peter Murrell, SNP Embezzlement & Leadership Failure | Former Detectives Analyse Scotland’s Biggest Political Scandal
From breach of trust and missing party funds to accountability, governance failures and the psychology of embezzlement, former detectives Tom Wood and Simon McLean examine the case that shook Scottish politics. -
Inside Scottish Policing: Murder Investigations, Human Trafficking & the Detectives Behind the Cases
Simon and Tom discuss crime writing, real murder investigations, police innovation, trafficking victims, and the detectives who changed modern policing. -
Southampton Murder Case: Former Detectives Analyse the Henry Novak Killing, Police Response & Public Disorder
A former Deputy Chief Constable and Detective examine the tragic Southampton stabbing, bodycam controversy, policing under pressure, public order tactics, and the wider debate around racism, media coverage, and operational decision-making. -
Inside Scottish Policing: Cold Cases, Miscarriages of Justice & Detective Training Stories
Former detectives discuss the Andrew Malkinson miscarriage of justice, old-school police training, cold case investigations, and the realities of modern policing in Scotland. -
The Golders Green Stabbings
The Thread That Runs Through Recent Hate Crimes -
Why the Zodiac Killer Was Never Caught | Final Case Review
Two former detectives break down the investigation, the missed opportunities, and whether the case could still be solved today. -
Zodiac Killer Final Episode: The Remaining Suspects, The Failed Investigation, and Why the Case Is Still Unsolved
From Jack Tarrance and Rick Marshall to Paul Doerr and Kjell Qvale, this final chapter examines the last major Zodiac suspects, the mistakes and limits of the investigation, and where the case stands today. -
ex-Detectives review Earl Van Best Jnr as a Zodiac Killer Suspect
Simon and Tom Discuss Earl Van Best Jnr -
Was Earl Van Best Jr the Zodiac Killer? The Gary Stewart Theory Examined
The gripping story of Gary Stewart, Earl Van Best Jr, and one of the most controversial theories in Zodiac case history. -
How Forensics Might Solve the Gary Poste Enigma
About Crime Time Inc.Season 5 of Crime Time Inc. broadens its reach across two sides of the Atlantic.This season features cases from Scotland and across the wider UK — rooted in real investiga…