Strange But True Crime

Tanya Nasir’s stellar CV lands her a prestigious job on the neonatal unit at the Princess of Wales Hospital. But is she really who she says she is?
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Presenter: Rima Ahmed
Reporter: Colette Hume
Producer: Luke de Costa
Executive producer: Luke Eldridge
Commissioning Editors: Gareth Hydes & Alistair Miskin
Dive into a world of bizarre true crimes with brazen criminals that will leave you scratching your head for answers. Rima Ahmed explores audacious heists, secret drugs bunkers and stolen identities with reporters who have lived and breathed these true crime cases.

Recorded at the 2026 Crossed Wires Festival, Rima Ahmed takes you inside a BBC investigation to catch a catfish.
Ray McDonald is a prolific scammer with a cruel knack for love bombing women and stealing thousands of pounds from them. He’s been jailed numerous times but as soon as he’s out, he’s back on dating apps and looking for his next victim to con.
How do you stop a professional love bomber, like Ray McDonald?
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Presenter: Rima Ahmed
Guest: Philippa Goymer
Producer: Luke de Costa
Researcher: Bethan Davies
Social Media: Fede Marilotti
Executive Producer: Luke Eldridge
Commissioning Editors: Gareth Hydes and Alistair Miskin
Dive into a world of bizarre true crimes with brazen criminals that will leave you scratching your head for answers. Rima Ahmed explores audacious heists, secret drugs bunkers and stolen identities with reporters who have lived and breathed these true crime cases.

Peter Brooks is a high-flying plastic surgeon and burns specialist. But he has major beef with his fellow plastic surgeon, Graeme Perks. To make matters worse, he’s facing an employment tribunal and Perks is a key witness against him.
Brooks’s career, his life, everything is on the line and he sees no way out. So he plots to take out his rival by burning their house to the ground - whilst they’re inside!
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Presenter: Rima Ahmed
Guest: Liam Barnes
Produced by Luke de Costa
Researcher: Bethan Davies
Social Media: Fede Marilotti
Executive Producer: Luke Eldridge
Commissioning Editors: Gareth Hydes and Alistair Miskin
Dive into a world of bizarre true crimes with brazen criminals that will leave you scratching your head for answers. Rima Ahmed explores audacious heists, secret drugs bunkers and stolen identities with reporters who have lived and breathed these true crime cases.

Rita thinks Amberley Care Home will be a temporary place to rest and recover before returning home. But the 83-year-old is being targeted by the very people trusted to look after her.
When care home manager Jamiel Slaney-Summers discovers Rita has no will, she sees an opportunity. With the help of care home owners Graham and Lyn Walker, a fake will is drawn up - one that will help them seize Rita’s house, savings, and estate. But they haven’t counted on Verna, Rita’s fiercely loyal cousin. She knows something is wrong and she is determined to put a stop to it.
For tickets to our live show in Sheffield go to crossedwires.live/fringe
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Presenter: Rima Ahmed
Guest: Josh Sandiford
Produced by Luke de Costa
Researcher: Bethan Davies
Social Media: Fede Marilotti
Executive Producer: Luke Eldridge
Commissioning Editors: Gareth Hydes and Alistair Miskin
Dive into a world of bizarre true crimes with brazen criminals that will leave you scratching your head for answers. Rima Ahmed explores audacious heists, secret drugs bunkers and stolen identities with reporters who have lived and breathed these true crime cases.

Sophie Zaherali’s XL Bully, named Ghost, escapes her home during a medical emergency. He is is tracked down by armed police and destroyed in the street. Sophie believes the police didn’t need to destroy her beloved family pet and takes her fight online. But who is to blame?
For tickets to our live show in Sheffield go to crossedwires.live/fringe.
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Presenter: Rima Ahmed
Guest: Chloe Aslett
Produced by Luke de Costa
Researcher: Bethan Davies
Social Media: Fede Marilotti
Executive Producer: Luke Eldridge
Commissioning Editors: Gareth Hydes and Alistair Miskin
Dive into a world of bizarre true crimes with brazen criminals that will leave you scratching your head for answers. Rima Ahmed explores audacious heists, secret drugs bunkers and stolen identities with reporters who have lived and breathed these true crime cases.