Who Killed Jill Dando? 27 Years Later, We Still Don’t Know | Ep. 244

Who Killed Jill Dando? 27 Years Later, We Still Don’t Know | Ep. 244

From British Murders with Stuart Blues by Stuart Blues

April 22, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 244

About this episode

This episode explores the unsolved murder of British TV presenter Jill Dando, examining the investigation and various theories surrounding her death.

In April 1999, British TV's Golden Girl Jill Dando was shot dead on her own doorstep in Fulham, West London, in broad daylight. The attacker didn’t flee in panic - they simply walked away. No weapon was ever recovered and no clear motive was established. And despite one of the largest murder investigations in British history, the case remains unsolved to this day. How does someone so well known and widely respected end up the victim of such a calculated and mysterious killing? In this episode of British Murders with Stuart Blues , we take a deep dive into the unsolved murder of Jill Dando. From her rise as one of the UK’s most recognisable television presenters to the chilling events of April 26, 1999, we break down the timeline, the eyewitness accounts, and the key suspect, Barry George. We also explore the major theories that have surfaced over the years, including claims of a professional hit, links to organised crime, Serbian retaliation, and the possibility of an obsessed individual acting alone. More than two decades on, the murder of Jill Dando continues to divide opinion and raise unanswered questions. Was the wrong man convicted then acquitted? Was this a targeted…

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