December 15, 2023 • 49 mins
Episode 115: Jenny Methven
This week Emma brings us the story of Jenny Methven, an 80 year-old widow who was killed in February 2012. Jenny had been the victim of a shocking attack and sadly succumbed to her injuries.
Emma gives us details of the Police investigation, including appeals for information from the public, features on Crimewatch and of rewards offered for information.
Emma also tells us of the shocking direction the investigation would take as someone close to the family was arrested as the prime suspect.
Case research by Emma Taylor
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Joannagh Shanks
Music by Tribe of Noise
Murder She Spoke Youtube Page - https://www.youtube.com/@MurderSheSpokePod
Sources of research:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/339627/Suicide-letter-of-Jenny-murder-accused
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13066153.man-faces-trial-pensioner-murder/
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-perth-and-perthshire-edition/20201110/281487868874037
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/340964/Mum-s-murder-was-an-act-of-betrayal
https://www.scotsman.com/news/jenny-methven-murder-my-mums-killer-was-just-like-a-brother-to-me-2512136
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/perth-kinross/169722/perthshire-murderer-declared-bankrupt/
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/life-sentence-jenny-methvens-killer-2728355
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13087546.methven-murderer-abandons-appeal-conviction/
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-perth-and-perthshire-edition/20141103/282827894422846
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-36246544
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13070049.lies-spiralled-net-closed-killer/
https://www.scotsman.com/news/jenny-methven-murder-trial-im-scared-of-getting-blame-for-what-i-didnt-do-accuseds-suicide-note-1613413
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13152699.methven-killer-extortion-bid-charge-dropped/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-32533216
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13069259.wife-murder-accused-shocked-arrest/
https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/16/killer-bludgeoned-pensioner-to-death-before-coffee-with-victims-son-1360402
This week Emma brings us the story of Jenny Methven, an 80 year-old widow who was killed in February 2012. Jenny had been the victim of a shocking attack and sadly succumbed to her injuries.
Emma gives us details of the Police investigation, including appeals for information from the public, features on Crimewatch and of rewards offered for information.
Emma also tells us of the shocking direction the investigation would take as someone close to the family was arrested as the prime suspect.
Case research by Emma Taylor
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Joannagh Shanks
Music by Tribe of Noise
Murder She Spoke Youtube Page - https://www.youtube.com/@MurderSheSpokePod
Sources of research:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/339627/Suicide-letter-of-Jenny-murder-accused
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13066153.man-faces-trial-pensioner-murder/
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-perth-and-perthshire-edition/20201110/281487868874037
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/340964/Mum-s-murder-was-an-act-of-betrayal
https://www.scotsman.com/news/jenny-methven-murder-my-mums-killer-was-just-like-a-brother-to-me-2512136
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/perth-kinross/169722/perthshire-murderer-declared-bankrupt/
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/life-sentence-jenny-methvens-killer-2728355
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13087546.methven-murderer-abandons-appeal-conviction/
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-perth-and-perthshire-edition/20141103/282827894422846
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-36246544
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13070049.lies-spiralled-net-closed-killer/
https://www.scotsman.com/news/jenny-methven-murder-trial-im-scared-of-getting-blame-for-what-i-didnt-do-accuseds-suicide-note-1613413
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13152699.methven-killer-extortion-bid-charge-dropped/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-32533216
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13069259.wife-murder-accused-shocked-arrest/
https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/16/killer-bludgeoned-pensioner-to-death-before-coffee-with-victims-son-1360402
Mark as Played
Popular Podcasts
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
Death, Sex & Money
Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.