What makes a serial killer tick? And are there ever tell-tale signs?
Scottish detective David Swindle presents a chilling, thrilling, night at the theatre as he explores famous murder cases from the detective’s perspective – and the clues behind The Makings of a Murderer.
“Serial Killers are cunning, conniving, controlling, careful and – I hate to say it – clever,” says David. “They live apparently normal lives and get away with their crimes for years… until eventually detected.”
Hear about the Britain’s most infamous serial killers, including Jack the Ripper, Peter Tobin, Harold Shipman, Peter Sutcliffe and the ‘killer couples’ – Fred & Rose West and Moors Murderers Ian Brady & Myra Hindley.
With more than 34 years experience as a senior detective, David Swindle shares his unique insight into the mind of a murderer, the famous cases that were never solved, and how murderers got away with it… from someone on the inside.
David, whose ground-breaking Operation Anagram uncovered the activities of Peter Tobin, paints an often-dark picture of how these monsters come to be in a gripping, fully-interactive, audio-visual first.
David also looks at the connections to the local area of the most famous murder cases.
The Makings of a Murderer is a chilling, thrilling, night at the theatre not to be missed.
David Swindle
With over 34 years police service mostly within the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), David has been involved in hundreds of murder investigations and was at the forefront of implementing change and developing innovative national crime investigation processes
His work as Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) saw him managing high profile and challenging UK cross border investigations including the Glasgow Airport Terrorist Investigation and the murder of Polish student Angelika Kluk in Glasgow. He also formed Operation Anagram to investigate serial killer Peter Tobin’s involvement in other crimes.
This activity attracted high profile media comment with extensive online coverage and a Chief Constable’s Commendation:
“Following the terrorist attack at Glasgow International Airport on 30 June 2007, you provided drive and inspiration to members of the enquiry team working under incredibly intense difficult circumstances. Under the immense pressure of worldwide media scrutiny, you ensured that the excellent investigative reputation of the Force was upheld.”
As Head of Strathclyde Police Public Protection and SIO, David was responsible for overseeing the investigation of crimes, mitigating risks and formulating policy regarding dangerous offenders, rape and serious sexual assault, vice and human trafficking, child protection and vulnerable persons. As a high profile senior police detective, he was involved in the innovative use of TV, online and social media regarding serious crime investigations; in particular, investigations of the serial killer Peter Tobin, which included creation of the groundbreaking BBC Crimewatch Operation Anagram website.
Since retiring from the police and setting up David Swindle Crime Solutions in June 2011, his skills and strategic vision have been very much in demand by a variety of public and private sector organisations for investigative, advice and case review issues abroad and in the UK.
Entertainers (Producers)
Entertainers have 20 years experience producing popular entertainment across the UK. Their new Canvey Island HQ, built since lockdown, houses all aspects of production from set building and maintenance to a recording studio and full-size rehearsal space and a fleet of 36 vehicles.
Entertainers stage more than 1,500 separate performances each year, selling over one million seats, with 25 lavish productions that include: ‘Lost in Music’, ‘Fastlove’, ‘The Magic of Motown’, ‘Cirque: The Greatest Show’, ‘Thank You for the Music’, ‘The Rocket Man’, ‘An Evening of Burlesque’, ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’, ‘80s Live!’, ‘90s Live!’, ‘Radio Gaga’, ‘Sweet Caroline’, and ‘Islands in the Stream’,
New shows ‘Do You Believe in Ghosts?’ and ‘The Makings of a Murderer’ mark a move away from music to scripted theatrical productions, and they will both make their West End debut at the Adelphi Theatre in 2023.
LISTINGS INFO
The Makings of a Murderer
Tuesday 18 April
at 7.30pm
ADELPHI THEATR
Strand,
London
WC2R 0NS
Box office: 020 7557 7300
online: lwtheatres.co.uk
age recommendation
18+
Social Media
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YouTube:
https://youtu.be/RN9HoXhTvEo
The Makings of a Murderer
is also on a 100-date UK tour
19 & 20 April
The Fire Station, Sunderland
21 April
Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre),
Llandudno
22 April
Helix Theatre Dublin
25 April
Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
27 April
Stamford Corn Exchange
9 May
Villa Marina, Douglas
May 11
Playhouse, Whitley Bay
12 May
The Bridlington Spa
17 May
Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre,
Newport
18 May
Cambridge Corn Exchange
19 May
Winter Gardens Blackpool
22 May
Theatre Royal Windsor
May 25
Coliseum Aberdare
26 & 27 May
Mast Mayflower Studios,
Southampton
1 June
Grove Theatre Dunstable
2 June
South Holland Centre, Spalding
3 June
Ashcroft Playhouse, Croydon
8 June
The Hawth Crawley
15 June
Town Hall, Birmingham
June 16
Spa Pavilion Felixstowe
17 June
Buxton Opera House
20 June
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford
21 June
Grand Theatre Wolverhampton
22 June
Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
23 June
Sheffield City Hall
24 June
The Old Savoy Northampton
26 June
Festival Theatre Edinburgh
29 June
Empire Theatre Consett
30 June
Mansfield Palace Theatre
1 July
Royal Leamington Spa Theatre
6 July
Royal Hall Harrogate
9 July
The Auditorium Liverpool
16 July
Grand Theatre Lancaster
19 July
Theatre Royal Lincoln
21 July
Tyne Theatre Opera House
Newcastle-Upon -Tyne
22 July
Webster Memorial Theatre Arbroath
28 July
Cliffs Pavilion Southend
29 July
Babbacombe Theatre
9 August
Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe
11 August
Granville Theatre Ramsgate
12 August
Churchill Theatre Bromley
13 August
Regent Centre Christchurch
1 September
Swansea Grand
2 September
Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
6 September
Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton
8 September
Bedford Corn Exchange
9 September
The Redgrave Theatre, Bristol
11 September
Regal Theatre Redruth
13 September
Watford Palace Theatre
14 September
Theatre Royal Nottingham
15 September
Palace Theatre Kilmarnock
16 September
Caird Hall – Dundee
19 September
Hull Truck Theatre
21 September
Town House Hamilton
26 September
Epic Studios Norwich
27 September
Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar
28 September
Bath The Forum
3 October
Cast in Doncaster
4 October
Dorking Halls
5 October
Wycombe Swan – High Wycombe
6 October
London Indigo at the 02
7 October
Kendal Leisure Centre
10 October
Portsmouth Guildhall
11 October
Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
12 October
Corn Exchange Newbury
13 October
Watersmeet Theatre, Rickmansworth
17 October
Hartlepool Town Hall
18 October
Roses Theatre Tewkesbury
19 October
Blackwood Miners Institute
20 October
The Capitol, Horsham
21 October
Walsall Arena and Arts Centre
25 October
Palace Theatre Redditch
26 October
Middleton Arena
27 October
Scarborough Spa
28 October
Stafford Gatehouse Theatre
29 October
Winding Wheel, Chesterfield
1 November
Playhouse Theatre Harlow
2 November
Beck Theatre – Hayes
3 November
Medina Theatre, Newport
4 November
Playhouse Theatre,
Weston Super Mare
9 November
The Pavilion Theatre Rhyl
10 November
Dudley Town Hall
11 November
ICC Wales, Newport
12 November
Queen’s Theatre Barnstaple
14 November
The Cresset Peterborough
15 November
Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot
16 November
Exeter Northcott Theatre
17 November
Alban Arena, St Albans
18 November
William Aston Hall Wrexham
20 November
Assembly Rooms Tamworth
23 November
TLT Theatre, Drogheda
24 November
Royal Theatre Castlebar
25 November
The Ulster Hall Belfast
26 November
INEC, Killarney
30 November
Charter Hall Colchester
10 December
Plymouth Pavilions