PinnedWas Peter Tobin really Bible John?The recent death of Peter Tobin has sparked renewed interest in a theory that he may be the serial killer known as Bible John. The killer who is said to have murdered three women in Glasgow in the late 1960s was named Bible John by local media after a witness…True Crime2 min readTrue Crime2 min read
Jan 10The benefits of not drinking alcohol for 7 days.In the run up to, during and post festive period I was in a place of heightened anxiety. I had binged on alcohol throughout the festive period like many others do and just after Christmas the effects of the festive alcohol binge had really caught up with me. My skin…Alcohol3 min readAlcohol3 min read
Jan 5Five tips to help reduce your time spent on social media.We are addicted to our phones. It’s a fact. What I hate the most is realising that 20 minutes (or more!) has gone by and you’ve done nothing but aimlessly scroll through each of your social media apps and you’ve achieved absolutely nothing. …Life3 min readLife3 min read
Oct 18, 2022Be wary of the ‘Celebrity Psychologists’.I was recently listening to an interview with real life forensic psychologist Dr Kerry Daynes where she made an interesting comment regarding so called ‘TV Psychologists’. She explained that there are a number of tv personalities appearing as ‘talking heads’ on various true crime documentaries who claim to hold the…Psychology3 min readPsychology3 min read
Oct 1, 2022An interesting week in the world of UK true crime.It has been quite the week in the world of UK true crime with several high profile cases in the spotlight again as well as a conviction for the murder of a mother and her three year old son . …True Crime6 min readTrue Crime6 min read
Sep 21, 2022Gender and crime in the UKThe relationship between gender and crime is a fascinating one. The topic is widely analysed with distinct differences consistently being identified in the data from the Ministry of Justice. Some of the most recent statistics for England and Wales provided in the 2019/2020 report continue to highlight gender based trends. …Psychology2 min readPsychology2 min read
Jun 1, 2022Cognitive biases associated with anxiety.Anxiety disorders are one of the most common psychological disorders. They have a debilitating impact on an individual which often makes completing everyday tasks near impossible. There are a broad range of different anxiety disorders which have varying impacts on an individual’s functioning. …Psychology13 min readPsychology13 min read
May 23, 2022The Glasgow mystery of the ‘Bible John’ serial killer.The mystery surrounding the identity of Bible John continues to be of great interest to the people of Glasgow and beyond yet no solid evidence has ever been uncovered to establish Bible John’s true identity. A well-documented theory claims convicted serial killer, Peter Tobin was the culprit. …Murder6 min readMurder6 min read
May 9, 2022The Art of DeclutteringI’ve recently realised the power of decluttering in order to improve my mental health. My definition of decluttering is quite simply tidying up physical, mental or digital untidiness in order to make yourself feel better. Every morning getting ready for work I’d open my cupboard where on a shelf I…Psychology3 min readPsychology3 min read
Dec 2, 2021Minority influence in Scotland.For quite some time, I’ve been interested in the dynamic of Scottish politics and the overwhelming influence of the SNP. The main aim of the SNP party has always been to gain independence for Scotland however in 2014, the Scottish people voted against Scottish independence with a 55% majority. Yet…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
