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163 results found for '"Miscarriages of justice"' in Keywords.
Patrick Meehan refuses compensation offer (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Patrick Meehan on his refusal of compensation for wrongful imprisonment now he has been granted the Queen’s Pardon. The sum is inadequate ( £7000) and comes on condition of him not bringing proceedings...
Guildford Four jailed (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the imprisonment of the Guildford Four for the Guildford and Woolwich bombings and attempts by another group of people to accept responsibility to prevent the jailing. Male reporter not identified.
George Lindo wrongful imprisonment (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with George Lindo, who was imprisoned, claiming he was framed by police, about race relations in Britain and attitude of police and prison authorities. He was released in March 1979 and plans to...
Clock evidence frees man (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with railway worker, Walter Brennan, on the police evidence gained from a broken station clock that helped to free Albert Taylor, after he spent five years in jail on a murder charge. Male...
Patrick Conlon death (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male politician (poss. SDLP MP Gerry Fitt) about the death of convicted IRA terrorist Patrick Conlon (23/01/80) and his intentions to prove Conlon’s innocence. Male interviewer not...
Patrick Conlon death in prison (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a relative of convicted IRA terrorist Patrick Conlon, one of the Maguire Seven, following his death in Wormwood Scrubs prison in London (23/01/80). Blames his death on the authorities and...
Who killed Julia? (1981)
- Genre
- Feature
Who Killed Julia covers the murder of Julia Wallace and the conviction of her husband. The programme is part dramatised, part recollection of what the programme makers believe was a wrongful conviction. It...
Patrick Meehan case (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with writer and broadcaster Ludovic Kennedy on a report into the case of Patrick Meehan, accused of the murder of Rachel Ross in 07/69. Male interviewer not identified.
James Hanratty inquiry (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
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...
Rough justice (1982)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Special
The Case of the Bladed Knife. Recording of BBC TV investigative series Rough Justice, presented by Martin Young (from 14/04/82). Examines the killing of Francis McDonagh in Manchester in 1973. His brother...