In this episode, Caroline and Jack bringing you the sentencing of Daniel Khalife. The former British soldier was imprisoned for 14 years and 3 months after he was convicted of spying for Iran and escaping from HMP Wandsworth while awaiting trial in September 2023. Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb told the 23-year-old he was a 'dangerous fool'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode Caroline and Liz reflect on the fallout from the harrowing details of what was revealed at yesterday’s court hearing as Axel Rukakubana was sentenced to 52 years in prison. They’ll have the words of the parents of the three girls who died, and the other victims who survived, including a 14 year old girl who addressed the court herself.They’ll also have more on what went wrong to allow the attack to ever happen in the first place and how questions are also now being asked about the tech companies who didn’t give the police access to some of the material on his computer because the incident wasn’t classed as terrorism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The chilling sentencing of Axel Rudikubana sends shockwaves as he is condemned to over 50 years for a gruesome attack on young girls. The court reveals harrowing details of the 12-minute rampage that claimed three lives and nearly led to mass tragedy. Insights into systemic failures emerge as discussions unfold about law enforcement's previous encounters with Rudikubana. The emotional toll on victims' families highlights the brutality of innocence lost, setting the stage for further exploration of the ongoing tragedy.

Today, Caroline and Liz continue to discuss the fallout from Axel Rudakaban’s guilty pleas.They also chat to criminologist Professor David Wilson about the case, who explains his theories about Rudakubana and why he might have been driven to kill and why that police mug shot may have been part of his plan to become notorious.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this enlightening conversation, Lord Alex Carlile, a former Lib Dem MP and barrister, dives into the chilling events surrounding the tragic attack in Southport. He discusses the failures of various agencies that knew about the attacker’s violent tendencies yet failed to intervene. The dialogue further explores the urgent need for reforms in terrorism legislation, particularly regarding online safety, and questions how mental health services contribute to prevention. With a public inquiry on the horizon, discussions on accountability and systemic change take center stage.

A horrific attack at a dance workshop in Southport claimed the lives of three young girls, sending shockwaves through the community. The perpetrator, a troubled individual, had shown alarming signs leading up to his violent actions. Insights into his troubling past reveal systemic failures in protecting vulnerable individuals. The aftermath saw a community grappling with tragedy and loss.

Last summer, like thousands of children during the school holidays, three little girls in Southport in the North of England joined their friends to attend a dance school.But six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, and nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar never came home.They were brutally attacked when a knifeman went on the rampage. Many others were stabbed and injured that day but Bebe, Elsie and Alice lost their lives. The man accused of their murders is 18 year old Axel Rudakubana. He goes on trial next week. Caroline and Liz will be covering the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you an exclusive interview with a former military intelligence officer who appeared as an expert witness in the trial of Daniel Khalife. Dr Frank Ledwidge has years of experience working in human intelligence and has detailed knowledge of the Iranian intelligence apparatus that Daniel Khalife has now been convicted of assisting while he was a serving soldier.Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Jack HardyEditor: Chelsey MooreCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria Cecchini A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you the verdicts in the trial of Daniel Khalife after he was found guilty of spying for Iran and gathering the personal details of soldiers, but not guilty of perpetrating a bomb hoax. The episode features an exclusive interview with Commander Dominic Murphy of the Metropolitan Police about Daniel Khalife's audacious escape from prison and the investigation into his espionage.Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Jack HardyEditor: Chelsey MooreCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria Cecchini A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you the closing speeches of the prosecution and defence, as the jury in the trial of Daniel Khalife retired to consider their verdicts. Prosecutor Mark Heywood KC claimed Daniel Khalife endangered national security with his one-man spying mission, but Gul Nawaz Hussain KC, for the defence, told jurors that the only person he hurt was himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices