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Assume Nothing

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Mar 16, 2024 • 25min

Episode 3: Living with Control

Presented by actor Amybeth McNulty (Anne with an E, Stranger Things) this eight-part series investigates why women continue to be murdered and what could be done to prevent it. Professor Jane Monckton Smith guides us through the ‘homicide timeline’; the pattern of behaviour she has identified in domestic homicides that, if spotted early enough, could help vulnerable and at-risk women keep themselves safe. From the multi award-winning team behind Assume Nothing: Rape Trial, the series examines eight real-life cases of murder, and asks whether recognising a pattern of behaviour could save lives.
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Mar 16, 2024 • 24min

Episode 1: A History of Control

Presented by actor Amybeth McNulty (Anne with an E, Stranger Things) this eight-part series investigates why women continue to be murdered and what could be done to prevent it. Professor Jane Monckton Smith guides us through the ‘homicide timeline’; the pattern of behaviour she has identified in domestic homicides that, if spotted early enough, could help vulnerable and at-risk women keep themselves safe. From the multi award-winning team behind Assume Nothing: Rape Trial, the series examines eight real-life cases of murder, and asks whether recognising a pattern of behaviour could save lives.
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Nov 25, 2023 • 31min

Episode 1: Leaks and Lies

A former Special Branch officer discusses the challenges of gathering intelligence during the Northern Ireland Troubles. Topics include a serious threat, monitoring phone conversations, a risky capture plan, and the aftermath and increased security measures.
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Nov 25, 2023 • 29min

Episode 3: A Game of Risk

A Special Branch officer operates in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, relying on informers and sources. In this episode, he seeks a new source by gaining the trust of a wounded man in police custody, while also overhearing plans for an imminent attack. The podcast explores encounters with the Provost, accepting punishment, risks, and covert operations and surveillance tactics used during the Troubles.
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Nov 25, 2023 • 25min

Episode 2: Of Bombs and Bank Robberies

A Special Branch officer recounts his experiences during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Topics include collecting parcels, smuggling weapons, a chaotic bank robbery, and the need for information sharing and peace.
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Nov 25, 2023 • 30min

Episode 4: To Catch a Ghost

A Special Branch Officer operates in the midst of the Northern Ireland Troubles, dealing with informers, explosives experts, and dangerous missions. The podcast explores the consequences of internment, reporting threats, circumstantial evidence, lack of support, and secret talks with the IRA.
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Oct 7, 2023 • 14min

Episode 1: The Letter

A mysterious 19th-century letter reveals a murder confession and the possible location of the victim's remains in rural Ireland. The narrator examines the letter's authenticity, the identities of the killer and victim, and a servant's involvement. The letter leads to a dark secret hidden in a mysterious house, with an American solicitor connected to the story. The origins of the letter are explored, along with the family's reluctance to investigate and a possible location of the Drumqueen big house.
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Oct 7, 2023 • 16min

Episode 2: The House

Brian Kernohan investigates a letter that may reveal the location of a murder victim's remains in rural Ireland. He explores the house's possible location, asks for permission to search the land, and uncovers stories of violence during Ireland's famine. As he imagines what happened on the night of the alleged murder, he also discovers a family connection to the letter's author.
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Oct 7, 2023 • 12min

Episode 3: I Killed Him There

Brian Kernohan investigates a letter revealing a murder victim's location in rural Ireland. He seeks advice from a geologist and re-examines the confession letter. The podcast discusses consent and cannibalism, research on the internet, and a mysterious quarrel. There's also a violent encounter, investigation of the crime scene, and preparations for digging.
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Oct 7, 2023 • 16min

Episode 4: The Search

A man investigates a letter revealing a murder victim's remains in rural Ireland. The team faces challenges scanning the ground. The landowner's sister uncovers family records about the killer. Fake letters sent to the victim's family are explored.

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