S04E06 - Colin Cheetham (The Murder of Stuart Ludlam)

In the sixth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Colin Cheetham and Stuart Ludlam.⁣⁣⁣⁣Gun enthusiast Cheetham had always dreamed of committing the perfect murder with a complete stranger as his victim.⁣On September 17, 2009, his dream came true as he shot and killed 43-year-old taxi driver Stuart Ludlam at Cromford Railway Station.⁣Cheetham had zero connection to Ludlam, and most frightening of all, there was zero motive behind the killing.⁣Cheetham was sentenced to life imprisonment in June 2010 with a minimum term of 30 years.⁣⁣He died at HMP Wakefield on May 1, 2020, at the age of 71.⁣Follow British Murders on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishmurdersTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@britishmurdersTwitter: https://twitter.com/britishmurdersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BritishMurdersPodcastMerchandise available here:https://teespring.com/stores/britishmurdersSupport the show on Patreon for early access to ad-free-episodes:https://www.patreon.com/britishmurdersMake a one-off donation here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/britishmurders All episodes are available on my website:https://www.spreaker.com/show/british-murdersWould you please send any British murder case suggestions to:britishmurderspodcast@gmail.comIntro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3F1JkkjCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1: https://amzn.to/2XZicC8Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3kKCLL2Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3zHJOs8Purchase 'The Serial Killer's Book of Haiku' by Rose Bundy here:https://amzn.to/3lYRMbuRecorded in:ZoomEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:AuphonicReferences:Bowcott, O. (2010, June 30). Gun fanatic jailed for 30 years for murder of taxi driver. The Guardian. Retrieved November 7, 2021, from https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/jun/30/gun-fanatic-colin-c