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Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle

Author: BBC Radio 5 Live

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A live investigation: Two murders, one fugitive and a hunter tracking down the target.

44 Episodes
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Peter explains why the podcast may be taking a break but his hunt goes on. He also has a birthday message for Kevin Parle…
#21 Mind Games

#21 Mind Games

2022-05-1033:21

An assessment of Kevin Parle’s state of mind after 17 years on the run. And Peter meets another informant who thinks he met the fugitive just a few weeks ago.
#20 Dubai

#20 Dubai

2022-04-2644:57

There have been reported sightings of Parle in Dubai. Peter decides to go there to try to meet one ex-criminal who has allegedly been harbouring the fugitive, but the trip doesn’t go to plan…
#19 Dunlough Bay

#19 Dunlough Bay

2022-04-1235:29

Peter travels to Ireland to investigate whether the gang Parle could now be working with was involved in a huge attempted drug smuggling operation off the west Cork coast in 2007.
#18 Father and Son

#18 Father and Son

2022-04-0545:132

Danny and Liam Poole went missing in Spain in 2019. Peter has been told that their disappearance is linked to the gang said to be working with Kevin Parle.
Trying to piece together the activities of a criminal gang in Spain, Peter wonders whether his phone has been tapped- or the criminals have been tipped off.Warning: This episode contains some strong language
#16 Spanish Steps

#16 Spanish Steps

2022-03-2246:201

Peter is on the road again - heading to a golf resort where he's been told Parle has been living.Warning: This episode contains some strong language.
The many deaths of Kevin Parle; Peter sets out to dismantle the persistent - but inconsistent – rumours that the man he’s hunting died on the run….
The pandemic and Parle; Peter may not have been able to travel during the lockdowns but his hunt for the fugitive intensified….
#13: Catching Up

#13: Catching Up

2022-03-0129:32

The hunt so far - a recap on how Peter’s investigation progressed before the lockdowns put a stop to travel. New listeners can start here, but if you want more background and detail please head back to episode #1.
The hunt continues...

The hunt continues...

2022-02-2504:411

As the world opens up and international travel returns as an option, Peter Bleksley heightens his search for Kevin Parle.
#12: Small World

#12: Small World

2020-04-0931:273

Peter finds out how lockdown might affect Parle and takes audience questions on the progress of his investigation: From how the fugitive might be supporting himself to whether "supergrasses" are coming forward to help.
#11: Mission Possible

#11: Mission Possible

2020-04-0233:274

Peter assesses the psychological impact on a fugitive who may be in lockdown and two ex-girlfriends paint a disturbing picture of Parle as a manipulator.
#10: Change of Plan

#10: Change of Plan

2020-03-2635:125

Peter finds out a lot more about Parle - where he might be and who he's connected with, before the coronavirus forces him to continue his hunt from home.
#09: The Review

#09: The Review

2020-03-1950:023

Peter gathers some of his advisors together to look at how his investigation is progressing and to decide the next lines of enquiry.
#08: Ghost Stories

#08: Ghost Stories

2020-03-1236:162

Peter is still following up suspected sightings of Kevin Parle. He visits a cannabis club where he's told the fugitive is a member, but gets a big breakthrough at a bar in Albir.
#07: Spain

#07: Spain

2020-03-0525:481

Peter heads to a campsite that Parle is thought to have stayed at in 2006, but also investigates information the fugitive may have been in that part of Spain a lot more recently.
#06: The Running Men

#06: The Running Men

2020-02-2737:035

Peter ends his search in Old Swan, talks to fugitives about how they survived on the run and decides his next step is abroad.
#05: Liverpool

#05: Liverpool

2020-02-2036:404

Peter explores Liverpool's reputation as a city that stands against injustice, while investigating reports that Parle could still be on Merseyside.
#04: Kevin

#04: Kevin

2020-02-1328:143

A social misfit who ended up living a life of crime? Or a clever charismatic man whose life took a wrong turn? People who knew Kevin share their views.
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Comments (16)

Golden boy

The ex cop is a legend in this own mind.

Apr 28th
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Katie Pierce

what has happened to this podcast? Will there be any more episodes?

Jul 5th
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Dave Davidson

quite biased so far. also being bitchy about the French crew not wanting to share their work was not a good look. It came across to me at least as quite entitled.

May 30th
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deborah cassidy

Regardless if he’s guilty or innocent.. he has a point

Feb 23rd
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Kim Clark

regardless of his guilt or innocence he is absolutely correct about the distortions in point of veiw of the podcast.

Oct 14th
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Marc Atkinson

Interesting how throughout this episode Michael talks about himself the whole time. Not one mention of his wife the victim. Not one mention of trying to find the real killer. Episode 13 tells it all.

Dec 12th
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Rebecca Adriana

really biased interview you're coming at him like you think he's guilty. all the answers are in the Netflix series. totally corrupt evidence used against him. this podcast is very biased.the blood splatter expert set him up !!! get your facts right.

Nov 23rd
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Lady Woo

The more he talks the more guilty he sounds. Excellent. I think he is an unhinged walking ego who has no idea how he sounds to the ears of an outsider.

Sep 26th
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Lady Woo

Hahahaha! Owl........ hahahahaha!

Sep 20th
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Isabel Katie

BBC jumping on the bandwagon of American public radio real crime series, but I’m sorry to say that the quality of the storytelling, nuance and refinement are nowhere near the level of that which we import from across the pond. The first person we hear from to describe the couple - rather than someone qualified to comment by virtue of having known them - is a lady who wrote a book that concludes Michael is the murderer. She provides no balance or examples to back up the opinions she has developed; describing him as a controlling narcissist without any actual references to his behaviour. The structure jumps around and the narrative tells you what to think, rather than simply laying out evidence in an elegant manner, from episode 1. I know nothing about the case and have no vested interest in the conclusion of this series but it’s a sensational character assassination from episode 1 and therefore boring.

Sep 9th
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Heather Phillips

What I downloaded is not what's playing. This isn't episode 8 but "The Daily" speaking about unions.

Jun 29th
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Rickncristina Fuentes

What a deeply disturbed monsrer of a man this guy is. I watched the documentary on Netflix and luckily found this podcast its such a tragedy I feel for her family left behind thank you for sharing this podcast

Jun 21st
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