Key Witness: Aftermath

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Key Witness: Aftermath is hosted by broadcast journalist and presenter Daisy Maskell. Each episode of the vodcast sees Daisy sit down with the people closest to the world's most notorious crimes, to uncover the truth that never made the headlines.But where most true crime shows stop at the verdict, Key Witness: Aftermath goes further. This is a vodcast about what comes next: the grief, the lives permanently altered, and the daily reality of carrying something most people will never understand. Visually compelling, journalistically rigorous, and deeply human - this is true crime told through the emotions no headline could ever capture.New episodes every week.

Episodes

  1. Britain's Most Evil Dad: "Mask Slipped And Monster Came Out"

    4d ago

    Britain's Most Evil Dad: "Mask Slipped And Monster Came Out"

    Claire Throssell’s story is one of unimaginable loss, survival and a fight for change. In this episode of Key Witness Aftermath, Daisy Maskell talks with Claire Throssell, the mother of Jack and Paul Sykes, to discuss the abuse she suffered during her marriage to Darren Sykes, the warning signs that were missed, the failures she says took place within the family court system, and the devastating events of October 2014. Claire speaks about the years of coercive control and domestic abuse, the moment she left the family home to protect her children, and the court decision that allowed unsupervised contact with their father. She also shares what happened on the day of the fire, the bravery of her sons Jack and Paul, and how their legacy has driven her campaign to change the law around parental involvement and child safety. This is a difficult but important conversation about domestic abuse, family court, unsafe contact, coercive control, familicide, grief, justice and the long aftermath that continues once the headlines fade. Key Witness Aftermath is a true crime interview series exploring the human stories behind real cases, told through the voices of those closest to them. Subscribe for more episodes of Key Witness Aftermath. Content warning: This episode contains discussion of domestic abuse, coercive control, child death, serious injuries and trauma. If you or someone you know is affected by domestic abuse, please seek support from a trusted organisation or local emergency services. Some archive material used in this episode is included under fair dealing for the purposes of criticism/review and / or quotations (Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988). All sources are credited below:  Video Footage outside the house after the incivent and news report Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71cq0LZsTqo Image Darren Sykes and kids at paintballing ? https://metro.co.uk/2015/03/03/divorce-dad-lured-his-two-sons-into-the-attic-with-train-set-then-burned-them-alive-5086356/ Headline News headline in hook The Mirror https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/heartbreaking-first-pictures-inside-fire-ravaged-5560936 Headline News headline in hook The Metro https://metro.co.uk/2014/10/30/my-sons-were-lured-to-their-deaths-in-attic-by-their-evil-father-mother-describes-her-heartbreak-at-losing-boys-to-fire-4927738/ Headline News headline in hook The Mirror https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/first-picture-dad-killed-along-4491734 Image Wedding photo Google https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1223719/domestic-abuse-parental-rights-Claire-throssell Video Claire Meeting Keir Starmer Daily Motion https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9shona Video Keir Starmer In Commons Facebook https://www.facebook.com/peoplepowerchange/videos/after-a-decade-of-tireless-campaigning-claire-throssells-fight-for-her-sons-jack/1828162904452591/ #ClaireThrossell #JackAndPaul #KeyWitnessAftermath #TrueCrime #DomesticAbuseAwareness #investigation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    37 min
  2. May 28

    Blackpool Guest House Murder: Sasha's Sister Breaks Silence

    What happens when a teenage girl vanishes on her first day of work? In this profound episode of 'Aftermath', Daisy Maskell sits down with Gemma - the sister of 16-year-old Sasha Marsden - who shares details of the horrifying Blackpool guest house murder that shook the UK. On 31 January 2013, 16-year-old childcare student Sasha Marsden arrived at a seafront guest house in Blackpool for her first shift as a cleaner. When her parents pulled up to collect her at the end of the day, she was gone. Her employer claimed she had already left - but the devastating truth was unfolding in a narrow alleyway nearby, where a burning body was discovered hidden in plain sight. What followed was a frantic police investigation that traced Facebook messages to 23-year-old caretaker David "Demon" Minto. After a forensic sweep exposed a massive cleanup job using luminol, investigators uncovered a chilling web of lies, missing evidence, and a blunted kitchen knife that finally nailed a predator. Ten years later, Gemma breaks her silence to talk about the trauma of the trial, the failures of the justice system in protecting young women, and the solemn promise she made at her little sister's graveside. If you are worried about your relationship or the relationship of someone you care about, take the expect respect healthy relationship quiz on the women's aid website here - https://womensaid.org.uk/am-i-experiencing-domestic-abuse/Some archive material used in this episode is included under fair dealing for the purposes of criticism/review and / or quotations (Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988). All sources are credited below:  Video - CCTV & Police footage taken from news report - BBC News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X26jHyKq2ZgHeadline - News headline in hook - The Sun https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36012656/nicola-fellows-karen-hadaway-babes-wood-killer-russell-bishop/Headline - News headline in hook - The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/feb/03/sasha-marsden-murder-blackpool-man-chargedImage Grafton Hotel https://blackpoolcrimetour.wordpress.com/2015/06/20/grafton-house-hotel-3-kirby-road/Video - Sasha's Youtube Channel - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgMKQJSnB6MImage - David Minto mugshot - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-64452648Video - Luminol explainer - Smithsonian Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AaX7vPGRIoVideo - News Report - Not clear where this news report is from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXc3TECHrTE #SashaMarsden #TrueCrime #DavidMinto #Blackpool #DaisyMaskell #Aftermath #TrueCrimeDocumentary #UKCrime #JusticeForWomen #KeyWitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    39 min
  3. Libby Squire Murder Case: What Headlines Didn't Tell You

    May 19

    Libby Squire Murder Case: What Headlines Didn't Tell You

    What would you say to the person who took your daughter's life? In this exclusive sit down, Lisa Squire, mother of Libby Squire, shares the heart-shattering reality of the crime that shook the UK, and reads a letter she wrote to killer Pawel Relowicz. On 31 January 2019, 21 year old philosophy student Libby Squire disappeared after a night out in Hull. What followed was one of the largest missing person searches in Humberside Police history, ending in the devastating discovery of Libby’s body in the Humber Estuary weeks later. In this episode, Daisy Maskell sits down with Lisa Squire for an intimate conversation about grief, justice, and the fight for change. Lisa talks us through the harrowing timeline of Libby’s disappearance, the investigation into serial sex offender Pawel Relowicz, and the shocking gaps in the legal system regarding non-contact sexual offences. The most powerful moment comes as Lisa reads out the private letter she wrote to Libby’s killer. An emotional address that has never been shared with the public until now. Compassionate Friends are a wonderful charity that help bereaved parents - https://www.tcf.org.uk/ 'It Does Matter' was set up alongside Thames Valley Police as a campaign following Libby’s murder but has now become a charity with Lisa as a trustee - https://www.itdoesmatter.org.uk/ Some archive material used in this episode is included under fair dealing for the purposes of criticism/review and / or quotations (Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988). All sources are credited below: Headline - News headline in hook - The Independent Headline - News headline in hook - The Sun Headline - News headline in hook - BBC News Video - Libby Outside Nightclub - Youtube Video - Extra CCTV Footage - Yorkshire Post Video - CCTV of Libby getting in car - ITV News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min

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Key Witness: Aftermath is hosted by broadcast journalist and presenter Daisy Maskell. Each episode of the vodcast sees Daisy sit down with the people closest to the world's most notorious crimes, to uncover the truth that never made the headlines.But where most true crime shows stop at the verdict, Key Witness: Aftermath goes further. This is a vodcast about what comes next: the grief, the lives permanently altered, and the daily reality of carrying something most people will never understand. Visually compelling, journalistically rigorous, and deeply human - this is true crime told through the emotions no headline could ever capture.New episodes every week.

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