Assume Nothing: Murder at the Stables
True crime podcast review — 2026
"Shortlisted at the 2026 True Crime Awards — one of the only Northern Irish true crime shows most listeners will ever hear."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
- ✓Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
Assume Nothing, from BBC Radio Ulster, revisits cases the team believes deserve a second look, working through the evidence with fresh eyes rather than accepting the official version. The Murder at the Stables season was shortlisted at the 2026 True Crime Awards, and represents some of the only Northern Irish true crime coverage most listeners will ever come across.
Best episode to start with
Murder at the Stables — Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assume Nothing: Murder at the Stables
What is Assume Nothing: Murder at the Stables about?
Assume Nothing, from BBC Radio Ulster, revisits cases the team believes deserve a second look, working through the evidence with fresh eyes rather than accepting the official version. The Murder at the Stables season was shortlisted at the 2026 True Crime Awards, and represents some of the only Northern Irish true crime coverage most listeners will ever come across.
Is Assume Nothing: Murder at the Stables worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want Northern Irish true crime — a region most sites completely skip". BBC Radio Ulster's investigative strand re-examines closed cases with fresh eyes — this season, a murder at a stables.
Who is Assume Nothing: Murder at the Stables for?
Assume Nothing: Murder at the Stables is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system.
What is the best episode of Assume Nothing: Murder at the Stables to start with?
We recommend starting with Murder at the Stables — Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Assume Nothing: Murder at the Stables?
If you enjoy Assume Nothing: Murder at the Stables, you might also like: MURDERISH, A Million Other Choices, Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast, Unsolved (RTÉ). See our full "Podcasts Like Assume Nothing: Murder at the Stables" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Dual host
- Style
- Methodical, serious, journalistic
- Episode length
- 25-35 min
- Episodes
- 218 episodes, multi-season
- Country
- United Kingdom
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