Casefile True Crime
Case 330: David Birkett
Published Sep 20, 2025
*** Content warnings: Animal cruelty ***
After respected dermatologist Dr David Birkett was found bludgeoned to death in his Middlesbrough home, police struggled to uncover a motive or identify a suspect for what appeared to be a targeted attack.
As the months passed by with no arrests, it began to look like the assailant had succeeded in his plan to pull off the perfect murder. But then the cracks began to show.
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Narration – Anonymous Host
Research & writing – Elsha McGill
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Production & music – Mike Migas
Audio editing – Anthony Telfer
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