Jeremy Craddock

Jeremy Craddock is a Lecturer in the Department of English at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. He joined full-time in 2016 after starting as an associate lecturer in 2015. With over 30 years in journalism, he specializes in teaching multimedia journalism, emphasizing print, online, social media, podcasts, and video reporting. His career includes roles as a reporter and editor with Newsquest, freelance contributions to major publications (e.g., *The Guardian*, *Daily Telegraph*), and authorship of true crime books.

• Education: Westminster Press Diploma in Journalism (1992).

Research interests focus on true crime narratives, forensic history, and the evolution of journalism. His book *The Jigsaw Murders* (2022) explores the Ruxton killings and was longlisted for the Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction. An upcoming work, *The Lady in the Lake* (2024), details a 1990s murder case he covered as a reporter.

Publications highlight interdisciplinary engagement between crime writing and media practices. No specific grants are noted, but his teaching and writing emphasize multimedia skills for modern journalism.

Affiliated with the Manchester Writing School, he contributes to its academic and creative mission.