9 episodes
Seventeen Years - The Andrew Malkinson story The Times
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- True Crime
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4.7 • 79 Ratings
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A series about how one man spent almost two decades in jail for a crime he says he didn't commit.
Hosted by the award-winning journalist, Emily Dugan.
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Life turned upside down (Pt 1)
This episode was first published on 24 September, 2021.
In 2004 Andrew Malkinson was sentenced to life in jail after a 33-year-old mother of two was raped and left for dead on a Greater Manchester roadside. But he’s always maintained his innocence. In the first part of this new series, award-winning investigative journalist Emily Dugan meets Andy to try to understand his story.
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times.
Host: Emily Dugan, reporter at The Sunday Times.
If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:
Rape Crisis England & Wales
NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Appeal - Charity and law practice
Clips: AP & BBC.
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The trial (Pt 2)
This episode was first published on 1 October, 2021.
In today's episode, Emily looks back at what happened during Andy's trial in 2004 and reveals a worrying fact about two witnesses whose testimony helped secure his conviction.
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Host: Emily Dugan, reporter at The Sunday Times.
If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:
Rape Crisis England & Wales
NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Appeal - Charity and law practice
Clips: BBC and Euronews.
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Witness testimony (Pt 3)
This episode was first published on 8 October, 2021.
In episode three of this series, Emily visits the scene of the crime in Greater Manchester. She also meets a survivor of a different sexual assault who explains how - through no fault of their own - victims can misidentify their attackers.
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.
Host: Emily Dugan, reporter at The Sunday Times.
If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:
Rape Crisis England & Wales
NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Appeal - Charity and law practice
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Forensics (Pt 4)
This episode was first published on 15 October, 2021.
In episode four, Emily hears how new DNA testing techniques reveal a different man may have been at the crime scene and Andy explains a dilemma that prisoners who maintain their innocence face.
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Host: Emily Dugan, reporter at The Sunday Times.
Audio from HMP North Sea Camp courtesy of Two Step Films.
If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:
Rape Crisis England & Wales
NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Appeal - Charity and law practice
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'Forced' to testify? (Pt 5)
This episode was first released on 22 October, 2021.
In the penultimate episode of the series, Emily speaks to one half of a couple whose witness testimony helped convict Andy.
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Host: Emily Dugan, reporter at The Sunday Times.
If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:
Rape Crisis England & Wales
NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Appeal - Charity and law practice
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Police failings (Pt 6)
This episode was first released on 29 October, 2021.
In the final episode of the series, Emily speaks to the former wife of another suspect from the time which raises questions about how thorough Greater Manchester Police were.
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.
Host: Emily Dugan, reporter at The Sunday Times.
Actress: Eliza Marsland.
If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:
Rape Crisis England & Wales
NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Appeal - Charity and law practice
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Customer Reviews
Superb reporting!
Absolutely superb reporting of a terrible, potential miscarriage of justice, for both the victim and Andrew Malkinson.
In episode 5, the head of the CCRC repeatedly said she was “sure” her team had requested details about disclosures around two witnesses’ criminal records, but, in an email previously sent to the investigative team, the email trail confirmed this information had NOT been requested at all, so that assertion was clearly untrue.
Given the history of this very sloppy case, it begs the question, cover-up or conspiracy?
Whilst this is compelling listening, we need to know why there continue to be miscarriages of justice like this and WHY is this not being addressed in terms of tighter legislation and faster justice. No faffing at the front end when people are convicted..
We know prisons are full to capacity, so why aren’t potentially innocent prisoners having cases reviewed more quickly and efficiently? Why do pro bono lawyers have to make four or five submissions before reviews are undertaken?
British “justice” appears to be a complete disgrace and the usual bleat of “not enough resourcing” just doesn’t cut it. Relying on the amazing charities who do that work is just not acceptable in a so-called developed country like the UK.
Thank you again for this investigation! Can’t recommend it enough.
Well done for pursuing this story
It was a risky story to cover in many ways but you were entirely correct to. Skilfully produced podcast. And Andy, I’m so sorry this happened to you
Finished in a day
What an embarrassment for GMP and the appeals board! Always check your emails before you send them…