Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
He spent 30 years investigating serial killers, gangsters, terrorists and Russian spies. One case still haunts him every single day.
Retired Greater Manchester detective Paul Walker opens up about the murder of two police officers he knew personally โ Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone โ by Dale Cregan.
He reveals how he found the critical evidence that helped convict Cregan and his associates, his role in the Harold Shipman investigation and public inquiry, the Paul Massey gangland execution, working the Manchester Arena bombing, monitoring Tommy Robinson rallies in the aftermath, and being sent to the Salisbury Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal.
From Parachute Regiment to CID, major incident teams and counter-terrorism, this detective who saw the darkest side of Britain โ hear what he really thinks about the police today.
Proudly sponsored by Change - the number 1 online business and e-commerce mentoring program. Find Ryan on Instagram to start your journey to financial freedom: instagram.com/ryanjb
๐ ๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ.
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โญโญโญAudio Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms:
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โ About Liam Tuffs.
The Dozen with Liam Tuffs is a no holds barred podcast channel, where True Crime, Celebrity, Politics, Current Affairs, Combat Sports & Comedy are amongst the topics discussed! I sit down with some of the most fascinating and controversial characters including ex-gangsters, comedians, bare knuckle fighters, boxers, celebrities, and politicians to bring you raw & unfiltered conversations.
From underworld secrets and true crime confessions to fighter career insights and the dark side of fame, I discuss the stories most people are afraid to tell. These aren't just interviews - they're real, gripping, and often shocking accounts from those who've lived it, survived it, and have nothing left to hide. If you're into true crime, fighter journeys, and untold celebrity stories, join me as I discuss the truth behind the headlines!
Hit subscribe, so you donโt miss an episode.
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Timestamps:
0:00 โ Intro: The case that still haunts him
0:19 โ Dale Cregan murders Nicola Hughes & Fiona Bone
2:09 โ Creganโs earlier killings of Mark & David Short
3:17 โ Finding the balaclava & Adidas jacket with DNA
7:06 โ Facing Cregan in court: โHe was nothingโ
7:57 โ Young Paul: cotton mill, Paras & joining the police
10:03 โ Licensing unit, Hacienda nights & โbuyingโ drugs
12:33 โ Harold Shipman investigation & the will that exposed him
15:40 โ Families who still believed Shipman was a good doctor
16:00 โ Giving evidence at the Shipman Public Inquiry
19:08 โ First murder job: Tommy Pitt & the โGunchesterโ wars
19:36 โ Paul Massey murder: Deputy SIO on the night
22:24 โ Telling Masseyโs partner he was dead
23:49 โ How the killers were eventually caught (Mark Fellows)
27:21 โ Informants, CHIS & why girlfriends talk
31:53 โ Manchester Arena bombing: arriving at the childrenโs hospital
33:22 โ The CCTV mistake he still regrets
36:42 โ Terror threat levels & what cops actually know
39:36 โ Monitoring EDL / Tommy Robinson after the Arena attack
42:17 โ Speaking directly to Tommy Robinson to keep the temperature down
44:45 โ Arresting speakers for incitement
46:53 โ His take on Antifa
47:20 โ Salisbury Novichok attack: sent to the Skripal inquiry
48:09 โ How the perfume bottle was used & the unintended victim
52:57 โ Working a state-sponsored assassination & security concerns
55:49 โ Has he lost faith in humanity?
56:53 โ Retirement: training game rangers in Zimbabwe & Borneo
58:45 โ Biggest problem with policing today & why heโs embarrassed
He spent 30 years investigating serial killers, gangsters, terrorists and Russian spies. One case still haunts him every single day.
Retired Greater Manchester detective Paul Walker opens up about the murder of two police officers he knew personally โ Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone โ by Dale Cregan.
He reveals how he found the critical evidence that helped convict Cregan and his associates, his role in the Harold Shipman investigation and public inquiry, the Paul Massey gangland execution, working the Manchester Arena bombing, monitoring Tommy Robinson rallies in the aftermath, and being sent to the Salisbury Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal.
From Parachute Regiment to CID, major incident teams and counter-terrorism, this detective who saw the darkest side of Britain โ hear what he really thinks about the police today.
Proudly sponsored by Change - the number 1 online business and e-commerce mentoring program. Find Ryan on Instagram to start your journey to financial freedom: instagram.com/ryanjb
๐ ๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ.
youtube.com/@LiamTuffs/?sub_confirmation=1
โญโญโญAudio Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms:
Spotify:open.spotify.com/show/15jMnAkXZnDwtm0baCgJPL
๐ Stay Connected With Me.
Facebook: facebook.com/liamtuffsfb
Instagram: instagram.com/liamtuffs
Tiktok: tiktok.com/liamtuffs1
X: https://x.com/liamtuffs1
Paul online:
Instagram: instagram.com/paulwalkersecure
๐ฉ For business enquiries: thedozenpod@gmail.com
=============================
โ About Liam Tuffs.
The Dozen with Liam Tuffs is a no holds barred podcast channel, where True Crime, Celebrity, Politics, Current Affairs, Combat Sports & Comedy are amongst the topics discussed! I sit down with some of the most fascinating and controversial characters including ex-gangsters, comedians, bare knuckle fighters, boxers, celebrities, and politicians to bring you raw & unfiltered conversations.
From underworld secrets and true crime confessions to fighter career insights and the dark side of fame, I discuss the stories most people are afraid to tell. These aren't just interviews - they're real, gripping, and often shocking accounts from those who've lived it, survived it, and have nothing left to hide. If you're into true crime, fighter journeys, and untold celebrity stories, join me as I discuss the truth behind the headlines!
Hit subscribe, so you donโt miss an episode.
youtube.com/@LiamTuffs/?sub_confirmation=1
=================================
Timestamps:
0:00 โ Intro: The case that still haunts him
0:19 โ Dale Cregan murders Nicola Hughes & Fiona Bone
2:09 โ Creganโs earlier killings of Mark & David Short
3:17 โ Finding the balaclava & Adidas jacket with DNA
7:06 โ Facing Cregan in court: โHe was nothingโ
7:57 โ Young Paul: cotton mill, Paras & joining the police
10:03 โ Licensing unit, Hacienda nights & โbuyingโ drugs
12:33 โ Harold Shipman investigation & the will that exposed him
15:40 โ Families who still believed Shipman was a good doctor
16:00 โ Giving evidence at the Shipman Public Inquiry
19:08 โ First murder job: Tommy Pitt & the โGunchesterโ wars
19:36 โ Paul Massey murder: Deputy SIO on the night
22:24 โ Telling Masseyโs partner he was dead
23:49 โ How the killers were eventually caught (Mark Fellows)
27:21 โ Informants, CHIS & why girlfriends talk
31:53 โ Manchester Arena bombing: arriving at the childrenโs hospital
33:22 โ The CCTV mistake he still regrets
36:42 โ Terror threat levels & what cops actually know
39:36 โ Monitoring EDL / Tommy Robinson after the Arena attack
42:17 โ Speaking directly to Tommy Robinson to keep the temperature down
44:45 โ Arresting speakers for incitement
46:53 โ His take on Antifa
47:20 โ Salisbury Novichok attack: sent to the Skripal inquiry
48:09 โ How the perfume bottle was used & the unintended victim
52:57 โ Working a state-sponsored assassination & security concerns
55:49 โ Has he lost faith in humanity?
56:53 โ Retirement: training game rangers in Zimbabwe & Borneo
58:45 โ Biggest problem with policing today & why heโs embarrassed
