British Detective's Wildest Cases: Scotland Yard, Hostage Negotiations & First Murders

British Detective's Wildest Cases: Scotland Yard, Hostage Negotiations & First Murders

From Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts by Steven Gould: Police Officer, Background Investigator

March 25, 2026 · 1h 13m · Episode 282

About this episode

Bob Lessemun shares extraordinary stories from his 32-year career as a British homicide detective.

Step inside the extraordinary career of Bob Lessemun, a retired British homicide detective whose work spanned England, the Turks & Caicos Islands, and the United States. In this rare and highly requested interview, Bob shares unbelievable stories from 32 years in policing, including his time with Scotland Yard, his transition to U.S. investigations, and his later work consulting on Guantanamo Bay and terrorism cases. From his early days as a young "Bobby" on the streets of England to becoming one of Virginia's most experienced capital defense investigators, Bob delivers gripping, funny, and jaw‑dropping accounts of real police work. Bob's latest book https://a.co/d/02lg9Me1 Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the TPS show by joining the Patreon community today!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Sergeant Steve YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@UCuobtuGxJny9V5lX5a1ieuw

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Host: Steven Gould

Guest: Bob Lessemun

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Organizations: Scotland Yard

Places: England, Turks & Caicos Islands, United States, Guantanamo Bay

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