Episode Number: 
461

A Distracting Criminal

This week, I look at the criminal ‘career’ of burglar, fraudster, distraction robber and all-round conman Mark Woodliffe. A man who has constantly committed crimes across the UK, only stopping briefly to spend time in prison, before resuming his life of crime.

Episode Credits:

Writing Credit: Chris Wood

You can buy Chris’s second book, ‘Death in the Theatre’ here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117

https://www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk/news/crime/shameless-career-criminal-jailed-after-scamming-bulwell-pensioner-3347158

West Bridgford Wire: “Clifton man jailed for eleven years after targeting elderly and vulnerable people”

Clifton man jailed for eleven years after targeting elderly and vulnerable people

Express & Star: “Jailed: Serial burglar who conned pensioners out of thousands”
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2015/12/11/jailed-serial-burglar-who-conned-pensioners-out-of-thousands/

Chad (Mansfield and Ashfield): “HEARTLESS burglar who targeted Mansfield OAP, 92, jailed for 7 years”
https://www.chad.co.uk/news/uk-news/heartless-burglar-who-targeted-mansfield-oap-92-jailed-for-7-years-2188115

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