Right to Remain Silent

Right to Remain Silent

A true crime podcast hosted by British women, Katy and Amy.

  1. 11/18/2020

    008: Helen McCourt

    In February, 1988, 22 year old Helen McCourt from Billinge, Merseyside went missing on her way home from work and was never seen again. It was quickly discovered that local landlord, Ian Simms was the culprit but the police force had the difficult task of proving that Helen was dead AND that Ian Simms had killed her. Using the new technique at the time of familial DNA, they were able to gather enough evidence to convict Simms. Helen's mother, Marie McCourt still fights for the rights of missing-murdered victims families to be able to have a funeral with the nationally known, Helen's Law. Thank you to Rebecca on our Facebook group for the recommendation! Follow us @ Instagram: @RTRSpod Twitter: @RTRSpod Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod Email: righttoremainsilentpod@gmail.com - - - Sources: Documentaries - A Town and Country Murder, S2 E5 & When Missing Turns to Murder, S1 E1 Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Helen_McCourt Murderpedia - https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/simms-ian.htm BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-51390548 Wigan Today - https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/helen-mccourt-killer-ian-simms-given-order-preventing-him-visiting-spots-where-he-may-have-hidden-her-body-1556565 Liverpool Echo - https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/killer-released-prison-now-victims-18888653 Sky News - https://news.sky.com/story/helen-mccourt-murder-mother-of-murdered-woman-fails-in-bid-to-send-killer-back-to-prison-12060979 St Helens Reporter - https://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/news/crime/new-tv-documentary-features-helen-mccourt-murder-97629 https://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/news/murder-helen-mccourt-how-terrible-events-unfolded-798696 Gov.UK - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/helen-s-law-receives-royal-assent Change - https://www.change.org/p/rt-hon-theresa-may-mp-introduce-helen-s-law - - - Thanks to: Matt Pearson for the intro music Michael Perkins for the artwork

    47 min
  2. 11/05/2020

    006: Sophie Lancaster

    Sophie Lancaster was a 20 year old woman from Bacup, Lancashire who was murdered for being different. Sophie and her boyfriend, Robert Maltby were walking through a park on their way home late one in evening in August 2007 when they were both brutally attacked by a gang of teenage youths. During this weeks case, we discuss the issues we had during our teenage years for dressing similarly to Sophie and Rob and why this case was a difficult one for us to cover. Apologies for the delay this week. Amy had changes in her work commitments and we couldn't record until Wednesday evening. We will be back to our regular schedule next week. Follow us @ Instagram: @RTRSpod Twitter: @RTRSpod Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod Email: righttoremainsilentpod@gmail.com Sources: The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/15/robert-maltby-on-the-of-his-girlfriend-sophie-lancaster-the-goth-thing-was-an-oversimplification https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/aug/03/ukcrime.sophielancaster Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sophie_Lancaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_imprisonment_in_England_and_Wales Sophie Lancaster Foundation - https://www.sophielancasterfoundation.com/ Kerrang! - https://www.kerrang.com/features/sophie-lancasters-legacy/ LancsLive - https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/sophie-lancaster-murderers-move-open-18767377 BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/7316601.stm Manchester Evening News - https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/final-tribute-to-murdered-goth-1010626 Thanks to: Matt Pearson for the intro music Michael Perkins for the artwork

    48 min

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A true crime podcast hosted by British women, Katy and Amy.