Coffee and cake with Robert Murphy

Rob Murphy is an award-winning writer, director, television news correspondent and podcaster. He specialises in crime and investigations Join us for a fascinating afternoon with Robert Murphy, whose investigations, books and podcasts have helped bring some of Britain's most intriguing criminal cases to a wider audience. Robert is the author of Decoy, winner of the True Crime Awards Book of the Year, and co-author of the acclaimed To Hunt a Killer, which inspired the ITV drama Gone. As an award-winning correspondent for ITV News, Robert has reported on some of Britain's most high-profile criminal investigations. His investigative journalism has uncovered major public interest stories and even led to significant political consequences. In 2023, Robert made legal history by securing access to the first-ever video-recorded confession given by a murderer to a covert police officer in the landmark case of R v Osment. Robert is also the host of the highly successful true crime podcast Behind the Crimes with Robert Murphy. His acclaimed podcast series, No Strings Attached and Catching Melanie's Killer, have attracted more than one million downloads and both reached the top five in Apple's True Crime podcast charts. With a particular passion for cold cases, Robert has investigated the historic murders of Melanie Hall, Shelley Morgan and Barry Rubery, bringing renewed attention to cases that continue to fascinate the public. His outstanding work has been recognised with the Royal Television Society West of England Reporter of the Year Award. This is a unique opportunity to hear first-hand about some of the UK's most compelling criminal investigations, the realities of crime reporting, and the stories behind Robert's award-winning books and podcasts. Refreshments are included.