S2 Ep3: The horrific crimes of Dennis Nilsen

Devils in the Dark

Helen Anderson and Danni Howard look into the seriously gruesome crimes of Dennis Nilsen. After a difficult upbringing in Fraserbrugh, Scotland, Dennis joined the Army as a chef, and not soon after leaving for the bright lights of London he puts those skills to use in a horrific way. Expect messed up beginnings, a tale of toilets from Danni and some of the most stomach churning details of all time.
Devils in The Dark contains graphic details of sexual assault and violence and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
00:00 - Introduction
09:21 - Dennis’ story begins
14:24 - Dennis’ troubled relationship with his mother, Elizabeth Duthie Whyte
16:06 - Dennis faces loss for the first time
17:43 - 15 year old Dennis joins the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
19:48 - Dennis heads to London to become a Civil Servant
20:38 - Dennis meets David Gallichan
21:47 - The murder of Stephen Holmes
26:36 - The murder of Canadian tourist, Kenneth Ockendon
28:53 - Dennis moves to Cranley Gardens, in Muswell Hill, North London and lures Carl Stotter into the flat
32:50 - The horrible rituals of Cranley Gardens
37:41 - A plumber is called to Cranley Gardens to investigate a strange smell
41:16 - Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay is on the case
43:55 - Author Brian Masters visits Dennis’ flat
46:20 - The interrogation of Dennis Nilsen
52:12 - The murder of Graham Allen
57:04 - The sentencing of Dennis Nilsen
59:24 - Outro
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For updates on Devils in The Dark and all things true crime, head to @devilsinthedark on Instagram! You can also follow Helen Anderson at @helenanderz and Danni Howard at @thatdannihoward.
Special thanks to Woodcut Media.
Produced by Alexandra Jueno at Audioboom Studios.
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