Murder At The Birthday Party: Episode 503

50-year-old Robert Powell was brutally murdered outside a party in Essex in what investigators believed was a planned, targeted hit - carried out in front of his two sons. A truly shocking and deeply distressing crime. Thanks to determined and meticulous police work, the main suspect, Nana Oppong (pictured), was tracked down after fleeing the UK immediately after the killing. He travelled to Spain, before attempting to cross into Morocco hidden in the back of a lorry, using a fake Maltese passport. He was intercepted at Tangier Port and returned to the UK to face justice. Oppong later stood trial for Powell’s murder - but his courtroom history added a dramatic twist. On three previous occasions, he had faced murder charges…and been acquitted every time. Would this be the fourth? I release episodes of the UK True Crime Podcast every Tuesday and Friday, so please do join me for the next episode on Tuesday. Buy My New True Crime Content Creators Online Course Watch my YouTube channel Listen/Watch the True Crime Catch Up Find Our More About Me Join UK True Crime Facebook Group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Murder At The Birthday Party: Episode 503 is an episode from UK True Crime Podcast by UK True Crime Podcast.

This episode is 26:22 long.

This episode was published on Apr 24, 2026.

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