A mother of two is brutally attacked, but was the wrong man sent to prison?

Andrew Malkinson was wrongfully convicted of a brutal rape and sentenced to life in prison. The Sunday Times' Emily Dugan investigates the flawed trial, unreliable witness testimony, police failings and breakthrough DNA evidence that turned the case on its head.

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In 2003, a 33-year-old mother of two was raped and left for dead during a horrific attack in Salford, Greater Manchester. A security guard called Andrew Malkinson was arrested and later sentenced to life - despite insisting he was innocent.

Reporter Emily Dugan explores how a seemingly ordinary man became caught up in a shocking crime.

Host: Emily Dugan, social affairs correspondent 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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No DNA. Contradictory descriptions. Witnesses with hidden criminal pasts. Andy’s trial is fraught with controversy. As the jury returns a guilty verdict, Emily unpicks the flaws in the judicial system that can send an innocent man down.

Host: Emily Dugan, social affairs correspondent 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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.