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Obscene: The Dublin Scandal

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Dec 20, 2022 • 41min

Bad People present True Crime Crackers 2022 ft. Obscene

Dr Julia Shaw unwraps Bad People’s choice of true crime podcasts in 2022. Una Mullally discusses the extraordinary story behind Obscene, a BBC podcast that examines the political scandal that erupted following the discovery of a suspected killer in the home of the Irish Attorney General in 1982. Julia also meets Gabriel Gatehouse about his series The Coming Storm, which began as an investigation into the Q-Anon phenomenon and has evolved to explore major conspiracies that have engulfed politics in the US and beyond. And Winifred Robinson, the acclaimed BBC journalist whose podcast The Boy in the Woods revisits the disturbing case of murdered six year-old Rikki Neave. CREDITS Presenter: Dr Julia Shaw Producer: Laura Northedge Assistant Producer: Hannah Ward Editor: Anna Lacey Music: Matt Chandler Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland #BadPeople_BBC
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Dec 8, 2022 • 25min

Episode 8: Bonus Q&A

Producer Eamon O’Connor, writer Paul Walker and journalist Una Mullally discuss the wider context surrounding the MacArthur affair and the making of the podcast.
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Nov 9, 2022 • 28min

Episode 7: Frozen In Time

After 30 years in jail, Malcolm MacArthur returns to the streets of Dublin. But the unanswered questions around his case persist.__CREDITS:Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul WalkerArchive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine AndrewsDevelopment producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia MoseleyAssistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’ConnorAssistant Commissioner: Natalie MaceExecutive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan HaskinsObscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
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Nov 2, 2022 • 25min

Episode 6: A Forgotten Murder

Another murder, this time of a gay man, feeds into the rumours that continue to swirl around Malcolm MacArthur.Warning: This episode contains some strong language and graphic violent scenes.__CREDITS:Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul WalkerArchive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine AndrewsDevelopment producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia MoseleyAssistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’ConnorAssistant Commissioner: Natalie MaceExecutive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan HaskinsObscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
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Oct 25, 2022 • 26min

Episode 5: Four Courts, Seven Minutes

The surprising outcome of Malcolm MacArthur’s trial only adds to a growing sense of suspicion in Ireland.Warning: This episode contains some strong language.__CREDITS:Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul WalkerArchive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine AndrewsDevelopment producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia MoseleyAssistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’ConnorAssistant Commissioner: Natalie MaceExecutive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan HaskinsObscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
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Oct 18, 2022 • 29min

Episode 4: The Right Man

Murder and politics collide as Charles Haughey, the Irish Prime Minister, attempts to clear the air with a disastrous press conference.__CREDITSNarrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul WalkerArchive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine AndrewsDevelopment producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia MoseleyAssistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’ConnorAssistant Commissioner: Natalie MaceExecutive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan HaskinsObscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
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Oct 11, 2022 • 24min

Episode 3: Whatever it is, you are on your own

Who is Malcolm MacArthur, the suspected killer found hiding in the Attorney General’s home?Warning: This episode contains some violence.__CREDITS:Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul WalkerArchive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine AndrewsDevelopment producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia MoseleyAssistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’ConnorAssistant Commissioner: Natalie MaceExecutive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan HaskinsObscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
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Oct 4, 2022 • 23min

Episode 2: Manhunt

The police launch Ireland’s biggest manhunt for the suspect. Tip offs lead to an unexpected location.Warning: This episode contains some violence. --CREDITS:Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul WalkerArchive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine AndrewsDevelopment producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia MoseleyAssistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’ConnorAssistant Commissioner: Natalie MaceExecutive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan HaskinsObscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
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Sep 27, 2022 • 23min

Episode 1: Man in a Dickie Bow

Explore the chilling tale of two gruesome killings linked to powerful figures in Irish society in the early 1980s. Witness the contrast between the vibrant Dublin era and the somber reality faced by its people. Follow the unraveling mysteries of perplexing murders, political intrigue, and shocking revelations about the killer's identity.
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Sep 20, 2022 • 3min

Welcome to Obscene: The Dublin Scandal

A violent incident in Dublin's Phoenix Park shocks the community, leading to a manhunt. The suspect, found in the Attorney General's penthouse, sparks political crisis and wild rumors. The bizarre case of Malcolm MacArthur revisited with contributions from notable figures.

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