Blood and Shadows: Scotland's Darkest Crimes and Tragedies
Robert J Dornan
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Scotland’s history is written in blood and whispered in shadows. From the cobbled streets of Edinburgh to the mist-shrouded Highlands, the past echoes with tales of unspeakable crimes, devastating disasters, and chilling tragedies that have shaped the nation’s soul. Blood and Shadows explores these dark chapters, unearthing the stories that time has tried to forget—but that Scotland never will.
Walk in the footsteps of killers like Burke and Hare, who turned murder into a grisly trade, and Bible John, whose reign of terror left Glasgow trembling. Stand on the Tay Rail Bridge as it collapses into the freezing waters below, and witness the horror of Piper Alpha as flames consume the night. From the witch hunts that turned neighbor against neighbor to the modern-day mysteries of Suzanne Pilley’s disappearance and the Limbs in the Loch case, this book uncovers the truth behind the legends.
Explore the treachery of the Black Dinner, the brutal execution of William Wallace, and the catastrophic failure of the Darien Scheme. Feel the terror of the Dunblane Massacre and the Lockerbie Bombing, events that shattered lives and left scars still felt today. Meet the monsters—Peter Tobin, Dennis Nilsen, Ian Brady—and the victims whose stories demand to be heard.
Blood and Shadows is more than a chronicle of death and disaster. It is a journey into Scotland’s haunted heart, where history’s darkest moments are laid bare. Meticulously researched and grippingly told, this book is for those who dare to confront the past—and discover the shadows that still linger.
Are you ready to face Scotland’s darkest hours?
Duration - 5h 45m.
Author - Robert J Dornan.
Narrator - Digital Voice Archie G.
Published Date - Friday, 03 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Robert J Dornan ©.
Location:
United States
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Digital Voice Archie G
Blood and Shadows
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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Scotland’s history is written in blood and whispered in shadows. From the cobbled streets of Edinburgh to the mist-shrouded Highlands, the past echoes with tales of unspeakable crimes, devastating disasters, and chilling tragedies that have shaped the nation’s soul. Blood and Shadows explores these dark chapters, unearthing the stories that time has tried to forget—but that Scotland never will. Walk in the footsteps of killers like Burke and Hare, who turned murder into a grisly trade, and Bible John, whose reign of terror left Glasgow trembling. Stand on the Tay Rail Bridge as it collapses into the freezing waters below, and witness the horror of Piper Alpha as flames consume the night. From the witch hunts that turned neighbor against neighbor to the modern-day mysteries of Suzanne Pilley’s disappearance and the Limbs in the Loch case, this book uncovers the truth behind the legends. Explore the treachery of the Black Dinner, the brutal execution of William Wallace, and the catastrophic failure of the Darien Scheme. Feel the terror of the Dunblane Massacre and the Lockerbie Bombing, events that shattered lives and left scars still felt today. Meet the monsters—Peter Tobin, Dennis Nilsen, Ian Brady—and the victims whose stories demand to be heard. Blood and Shadows is more than a chronicle of death and disaster. It is a journey into Scotland’s haunted heart, where history’s darkest moments are laid bare. Meticulously researched and grippingly told, this book is for those who dare to confront the past—and discover the shadows that still linger. Are you ready to face Scotland’s darkest hours? Duration - 5h 45m. Author - Robert J Dornan. Narrator - Digital Voice Archie G. Published Date - Friday, 03 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Robert J Dornan ©.
Language:
English
Blood and Shadows: Scotland's Darkest Crimes and Tragedies
Duration:00:04:08
Preface
Duration:00:03:56
1.The Ice Cream Wars
Duration:00:05:39
2.The Tay Rail Bridge Collapse
Duration:00:07:50
3.The Burke and Hare Murders
Duration:00:07:19
4.Prestwick Airport Incident
Duration:00:00:05
5.Volcanic Catastrophe
Duration:00:06:51
6.The Black Death in Scotland: A Nation Devastated by the Plague
Duration:00:08:38
7.The Murder of Jodi Jones
Duration:00:06:23
8.The Brutal Execution of William Wallace
Duration:00:09:10
9.The Auchengeich Colliery Disaster
Duration:00:04:50
10.The Glen Cinema Disaster
Duration:00:08:11
11.The Shirley McKie Fingerprint Scandal
Duration:00:06:36
12.The Spanish Flu: A Silent War That Devastated Scotland
Duration:00:08:48
13.The Great Scottish Witch Hunt
Duration:00:06:33
14.The Piper Alpha Oil Rig Explosion
Duration:00:05:54
15.The Darien Scheme
Duration:00:04:50
16.Dunblane Massacre
Duration:00:06:57
17.Great Fire of Edinburgh
Duration:00:09:12
18.Bible John Murders
Duration:00:08:34
19.The Ibrox Disaster
Duration:00:08:26
20.The Legacy of the Eyemouth Fishing Disaster
Duration:00:07:30
21.The Black Dinner
Duration:00:07:22
22.Peterhead Prison Riot
Duration:00:08:18
23.The Edinburgh Vaults
Duration:00:06:32
24.The Scottish Witch Trials
Duration:00:07:58
25.The Battle of Culloden
Duration:00:07:18
26.The Great Storm of 1968
Duration:00:05:48
27.Lockerbie Bombing
Duration:00:07:57
28.Massacre of Monklands
Duration:00:05:37
29.The Quintinshill Rail Disaster
Duration:00:05:47
30.Alexander "Sawney" Bean
Duration:00:05:35
31.The Goat Fell Murder
Duration:00:05:24
32.The Tragedy of HMS Natal: A Celebration Turned Catastrophe
Duration:00:08:53
33.The World’s End Murders
Duration:00:09:07
34.The Disappearance of Suzanne Pilley: A Modern Mystery of Love, Obsession, and Justice
Duration:00:09:37
35.The Tragedy of Madeleine Smith: A Victorian Scandal of Love, Poison, and Betrayal
Duration:00:09:47
36.Peter Manuel
Duration:00:06:35
37.Limbs in the Loch Murder
Duration:00:07:39
38.The Lord Advocate’s Office
Duration:00:08:46
39.The Disappearance of James Gilchrist
Duration:00:08:01
40.The Rosslyn Chapel Secrets: A Portal to the Past
Duration:00:09:35
41.The Greenock Blitz
Duration:00:04:41
42.Robert Balfour
Duration:00:05:59
43.The Useless Life of Harry Burnett
Duration:00:06:50
44.Sheila and Brian
Duration:00:06:51
45.Mary Timney, Remembered for the Wrong Reason
Duration:00:05:59
46.Ernest Dumoulin: A Man of Deception
Duration:00:07:03
47.The Monster Butler
Duration:00:05:36
48.Peter Tobin: The Chameleon Killer
Duration:00:00:06
49.The Moray Firth Fishing Disaster
Duration:00:00:06
50.The 1992 New Year’s Day Storm: Scotland’s Night of Fury
Duration:00:00:07
51.Dennis Nilsen: The Muswell Hill Murderer
Duration:00:00:06
52.Ian Brady: The Moors Murderer
Duration:00:00:06
53.Edward William Pritchard: The Charming Poisoner of Glasgow
Duration:00:00:07
54.Robert Black: The Delivery Driver of Death
Duration:00:00:06
55.The Arthur’s Seat Coffins
Duration:00:00:05
56.Robert J Dornan Books
Duration:00:03:25