Signed For: John Monckton and the Chelsea Doorstep Murder

From Sinister South · 1:31:56

Show by Rachel & Hannah

On a quiet Monday evening in November 2004, a man in a fluorescent jacket rang the bell at a townhouse on Upper Cheyne Row in Chelsea. He had a parcel for Mr John V Monckton, and it needed signing for. When John opened the door, there was a second man in a balaclava crouched just below the spyhole.John, a 49-year-old bond fund manager at Legal & General, was killed in his own hallway. His wife Homeyra was critically injured, and their nine-year-old daughter rang 999.This week Hannah tells the story of John's murder and the two men responsible, both of whom were meant to be under the supervision of the London Probation Area that night. We follow the trail south to a hostel in Streatham and a burnt postal sack in Upper Norwood, through the Old Bailey trial and into the damning inspection that followed. Then we look at a case in New Cross just two years later that showed how little had changed.With thanks to the Murder Mile podcast (episode 132), referenced in this episode.Content note: violence and murder.Apologies for this one landing late. The flu caught up with us last week, but we're back.The Secret Is OUTThe Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport 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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