Scotland Then - Fringe Antics, Forensic Failures, and Mountain Mishaps
Update: 2025-08-18
Description
This episode of Scotland Then explores newspaper stories from August and September 1981, focusing on events around the time of Aileen Printie’s murder.
Dawn shares a vivid article about the Edinburgh Fringe, discusses a forensic scientist's discredited evidence leading to a wrongful conviction, and recounts a tragic case of a young girl's death during routine medical tests.
The episode also covers a murder trial with an unexpected appeal outcome and a mountain rescue false alarm. Through these stories, listeners are transported to early 1980s Scotland, gaining insight into the era's cultural events, legal proceedings, and everyday life.
SOURCES:
Please see our website for all source material and photos at https://scottishmurders.com/episodes/aileenprintie
British Newspaper Archives Affiliate Link
SHOW:
Support Us: ko-fi.com/scottishmurders
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Merch - teepublic.com/user/scottishmurders
Website - scottishmurders.com
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Instagram - @scottishmurderspodcast
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YouTube - @ScottishMurders
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CREDITS:
Scottish Murders is a production of Cluarantonn
Hosted by Dawn Young
Researched, Written and Edited by Dawn Young
Production Company Name by Granny Robertson
MUSIC:
ES_Battle of Aonach Mor - Deskant - epidemicsound
Dawn shares a vivid article about the Edinburgh Fringe, discusses a forensic scientist's discredited evidence leading to a wrongful conviction, and recounts a tragic case of a young girl's death during routine medical tests.
The episode also covers a murder trial with an unexpected appeal outcome and a mountain rescue false alarm. Through these stories, listeners are transported to early 1980s Scotland, gaining insight into the era's cultural events, legal proceedings, and everyday life.
SOURCES:
Please see our website for all source material and photos at https://scottishmurders.com/episodes/aileenprintie
British Newspaper Archives Affiliate Link
SHOW:
Support Us: ko-fi.com/scottishmurders
Patreon - patreon.com/scottishmurders
Merch - teepublic.com/user/scottishmurders
Website - scottishmurders.com
Twitter - @scottishmurders
Instagram - @scottishmurderspodcast
Facebook - facebook.com/scottishmurdurs
YouTube - @ScottishMurders
Linktree - linktr.ee/scottishmurders
CREDITS:
Scottish Murders is a production of Cluarantonn
Hosted by Dawn Young
Researched, Written and Edited by Dawn Young
Production Company Name by Granny Robertson
MUSIC:
ES_Battle of Aonach Mor - Deskant - epidemicsound
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