Meet the man who brought one of the UK’s most notorious serial killers to justice

Meet the man who brought one of the UK’s most notorious serial killers to justice

Posted on: 07 Sep 2023

Coming to Bristol this weekend, The Makings Of A Murderer investigates the UK’s most chilling serial killers, hosted by The Scottish Detective, David Swindle.

 

The Making Of A Murderer tour drops by Bristol’s The Redgrave Theatre on Saturday 9 September 2023.

 

Bristolian true crime fans should prepare themselves for a chilling, thrilling, night with experienced former detective David Swindle, amongst hundreds of other serious crime investigations, was integral in the effort to bring Scottish serial killer Peter Tobin to justice.

 

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From Jack the Ripper, Harold Shipman and Peter Sutcliffe to Fred and Rose West and The Moors Murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, The Makings Of A Murderer gives gore hungry audiences the detective’s perspective into these grizzly figures.

 

Ready yourselves for a unique insight into the minds of the murderers, find out what made them tick, how they were caught, famous cases yet to be solved, and those with connections to the local area… from someone on the inside.

 

David Swindle (pictured below) is the perfect host for the occasion with more than 34 years of police service and hundreds of murder investigations under his belt, including the terrible crimes of Peter Tobin, who was sentenced for the three murders and reportedly claimed in prison to have killed many more.

 

In addition to Bristol, The Makings Of A Murderer tour is set to drop by venues in Watford, Nottingham, Kilmarnock, Dundee, Hull, Norwich, London, Bath, Wycombe, Portsmouth, Walsall, Chesterfield, Newport, Exeter, Wrexham, Belfast, Plymouth, Ipswich, Chelmsford, Grimsby, Bolton, York, Cheltenham and many more. A full list can be found here.

 

The Making Of A Murderer tour appears at Bristol’s The Redgrave Theatre on Saturday 9 September 2023. Tickets for the event can be found here.

Dating back to 1966, The Redgrave Theatre is a Clifton theatre with a diverse programme of theatre, comedy shows, dance performances, talks and children’s shows. The venue has a busy lineup between now and the end of 2023 with serial killer catching detectives, winners of America’s Got Talent and much more appearing.

 

Find out more from the theatre website.

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Stanley Gray

Stan is a born and bred Bristolian, recently graduated from studying English Literature in Sheffield. His passions are music and literature and he spends the majority of his time in venues all over the city, immersing himself in Bristol’s alternative music scene. A lifelong Bristol City fan, Stan’s Saturdays are spent watching his team both home and away.