17 episodes
The Kidnapping of Stephanie Slater BBC Local Radio
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3.5 • 41 Ratings
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A 25-year-old estate agent disappears in 1992 on a routine house viewing in the West Midlands.
Andy Whittaker and criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw look back on all the twists in this sinister story with a mixture of contemporary interviews, audio drama and BBC archive.
There’s graphic descriptions of violence. For details of help and support in the UK, visit bbc.co.uk/actionline.
Michael Sams is played by Anthony Lewis.
Julie Dart is played by Joanne Moore.
Producer: Andy Whittaker.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Editor, BBC Radio Nottingham: Chris Pegg.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison.
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Introducing: Undercover, The Spycops
An undercover police officer is unmasked by the friends and lovers he was sent to spy on.
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S2.7 A new diagnosis
Trauma expert Stephen Regel discusses what Stephanie went through mentally later life. Stephanie also explains some of this in her interview with Andy Whittaker before she died.
Also, former police officer Ellie Baker explains the significance of Michael Sams’ typewriter and there’s a dive into the true crime archives to look at other kidnappings where a stranger was taken.
Producer: Andy Whittaker.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Editor, BBC Radio Nottingham: Chris Pegg.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison. -
S2.6 “Remind your attacker that you are human”
Dr Miriam Stoppard is overcome with emotion after learning that she helped to save Stephanie’s life through a book she wrote.
Also, Stephanie’s best friend Stacey Kettner explains how Michael Sams set a trap for Stephanie in his Newark workshop to test her.
Producer: Andy Whittaker.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Editor, BBC Radio Nottingham: Chris Pegg.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison. -
S2.5 The black panther
Andy Whittaker continues to explore Michael Sams’ past with ‘Psycho Killer’ podcaster Simon Ford, the conversation turns to another well known criminal. Donald Neilson, known as ‘the black panther’, who served time in the same prison as Sams.
Also in this episode, there’s a new revelation from former detective John Plimmer about how covert police officers were used narrow down the kidnapper’s location after Stephanie was returned.
Producer: Andy Whittaker.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Editor, BBC Radio Nottingham: Chris Pegg.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison. -
S2.4 The hostage room
Andy Whittaker and ‘Psycho Killer’ podcast host Simon Ford dive into Sams' past and uncover a startling revelation from a witness in the BBC Archives.
Also in this episode, Julie Dart’s uncle Gary Atkin remembers the court case at Nottingham Crown Court.
Producer: Andy Whittaker.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Editor, BBC Radio Nottingham: Chris Pegg.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison. -
S2.3 “The signs were there for her to see”
Find out what happened when the police spoke to Michael Sams’ wife Teena.
Former police detective Ellie Baker describes how difficult the interview was and there’s a shocking revelation from Teena in a television interview.
Former police officer John Plimmer also shares how the case was prepared for court.
Susan Oake is played by Kelly Dunn.
DI Greenwood is played by Sebastian Sullivan.
Producer: Andy Whittaker.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Editor, BBC Radio Nottingham: Chris Pegg.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison.
Customer Reviews
Well researched
I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done!
Not good
I really enjoyed the first season. In contrast season 2 seemed like it was capitalising on the first with really no new information.
Tapping into someone else’s pain by stretching out another season seemed like a vulture picking at a carcass.
The way the presenter acted surprised by a PTSD diagnosis was ridiculous. Why wouldn’t a rape and kidnap victim be suffering PTSD?
Season 2 was unnecessary.
Poor journalism
I was appalled to hear the presenter state that the perpetrator fell in love with his victim, before revealing he had raped her. Disgusting to hear a BBC production make light of the crimes committed against Stephanie. I expected better.