LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

James Hanratty inquiry

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

13 Apr 1982

Year of production

1982

Play audio

To listen to the audio files, please log in.

Duration

00:12:57

Description

Report on a new inquiry into the execution of James Hanratty, hanged for killing researcher Michael Gregsten in 1961. The crime is described, as is the subsequent investigation which resulted in the controversial execution of Hanratty. Includes an archive ITN news report (reporter not identified). Speakers include: brother, Michael Hanratty; former A6 Committee chairman Jean Justice; journalist Paul Foot; suspect, Peter Alphon; mother, Mary Hanratty. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

ITN; Paul Foot; Mary Hanratty; Michael Hanratty; Peter Alphon; Jean Justice

Keywords

Legal procedure; Crime; Death penalty; Homicide; Murderers; Wales; Trials; Inquests; Public inquiries; Rape; Rhyl; Miscarriages of justice; James Hanratty; Michael Gregsten; Valerie Storie

The copyright of audio recordings in the LBC / IRN Digitisation Archive is owned by Global Radio UK Ltd.