Podcast
Who Killed Emma?
Hosted by BBC Radio Scotland · EN
The naked body of a young woman is found in isolated woods. Police never catch her killer. Journalist Sam Poling's investigation takes her into a dark and unsettling world of sex, rape, lies and murder. And it leads her to confront the man she believes is the prime suspect. From BBC Scotland, Who Killed Emma? Is an eight-part podcast that forensically takes apart the police investigation into Emma's murder and unravels the impact of a series of coincidences and missed opportunities until a clear suspect starts to emerge. CREDITS Reporter: Samantha Poling Producer: Mona McAlinden Audio Editor: Jennifer Tracey Story Editor: Kirsty Williams Audio editing and mixing: Fraser Jackson and Kris McConnachie Executive Producers: Jennifer Tracey and Shelley Jofre Commissioning Editors: Louise Thornton and Gareth Hydes Thanks to Matt Roper Special thanks to Eamon O Connor and all those who trusted us to tell their stories. Who Killed Emma? is created and made by BBC Scotland on BBC Sounds.
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13: Nineteen Years
Jun 6, 202400:25:20Tap to summarizeWe now know who killed Emma. But after a nineteen-year wait for justice, at what cost? We hear from the women left to pick up the pieces after years of not being believed.
Transcribe →12: The Trial
Jun 6, 202400:40:16Tap to summarizeThe man accused of killing Emma goes on trial. In a remarkable twist, the defence discard their plan of attack and the accused chooses to take the stand.
Transcribe →11. Collateral Damage
Jun 6, 202400:27:27Tap to summarizeMore victims start to contact reporter Sam Poling and it changes the entire course of her investigation. One detective reveals why many women were silenced when reporting attacks.
Transcribe →10: Let Him Go
Jun 6, 202400:33:32Tap to summarizeA decision with the most devastating consequences is made in the hunt for Emma's killer. And what happens to the detectives who challenge the order to let their suspect go?
Transcribe →9: The Cable
Mar 15, 202400:35:18Tap to summarizeA dramatic twist in the hunt for Emma's killer. The murder weapon is revealed, but can it be linked to the prime suspect? And those at the heart of the inquiry start to come forward to reporter Sam Poling.
Transcribe →8: This Is Not The End
Feb 28, 202400:30:46Tap to summarizeThe sexual violence reported, the promises made and the women who wait for justice. What happens after the confrontation and what it means in the hunt for Emma's killer.CREDITS Reporter: Samantha Poling Producer: Mona McAlinden Audio Editor: Jennifer Tracey Story Editor: Kirsty Williams Audio editing and mixing: Fraser Jackson and Kris McConnachie Executive Producers: Jennifer Tracey and Shelley Jofre Commissioning Editors: Louise Thornton and Gareth Hydes Thanks to Matt Roper Special thanks to Eamon O Connor and all those who trusted us to tell their stories. Who Killed Emma? is created and made by BBC Scotland on BBC Sounds.
Transcribe →7: I Accuse
Feb 28, 202400:19:55Tap to summarizeIs this man Emma's killer? Sam confronts a prime suspect with her evidence.CREDITS Reporter: Samantha Poling Producer: Mona McAlinden Audio Editor: Jennifer Tracey Story Editor: Kirsty Williams Audio editing and mixing: Fraser Jackson and Kris McConnachie Executive Producers: Jennifer Tracey and Shelley Jofre Commissioning Editors: Louise Thornton and Gareth Hydes Thanks to Matt Roper Special thanks to Eamon O Connor and all those who trusted us to tell their stories. Who Killed Emma? is created and made by BBC Scotland on BBC Sounds.
Transcribe →6: Secrets and Lies
Feb 28, 202400:37:31Tap to summarizeThe conflicting stories and evidence that point towards a man with a past. Sam investigates the man she thinks she knows.CREDITS Reporter: Samantha Poling Producer: Mona McAlinden Audio Editor: Jennifer Tracey Story Editor: Kirsty Williams Audio editing and mixing: Fraser Jackson and Kris McConnachie Executive Producers: Jennifer Tracey and Shelley Jofre Commissioning Editors: Louise Thornton and Gareth Hydes Thanks to Matt Roper Special thanks to Eamon O Connor and all those who trusted us to tell their stories. Who Killed Emma? is created and made by BBC Scotland on BBC Sounds.
Transcribe →5: Clear My Name
Feb 28, 202400:13:28Tap to summarizeA suspect comes forward asking for help, but can he be trusted?CREDITS Reporter: Samantha Poling Producer: Mona McAlinden Audio Editor: Jennifer Tracey Story Editor: Kirsty Williams Audio editing and mixing: Fraser Jackson and Kris McConnachie Executive Producers: Jennifer Tracey and Shelley Jofre Commissioning Editors: Louise Thornton and Gareth Hydes Thanks to Matt Roper Special thanks to Eamon O Connor and all those who trusted us to tell their stories. Who Killed Emma? is created and made by BBC Scotland on BBC Sounds.
Transcribe →4: The Woods
Feb 28, 202400:23:51Tap to summarizeThe isolated forest where Emma's body is found offers clues, but not the ones you might be expecting.CREDITS Reporter: Samantha Poling Producer: Mona McAlinden Audio Editor: Jennifer Tracey Story Editor: Kirsty Williams Audio editing and mixing: Fraser Jackson and Kris McConnachie Executive Producers: Jennifer Tracey and Shelley Jofre Commissioning Editors: Louise Thornton and Gareth Hydes Thanks to Matt Roper Special thanks to Eamon O Connor and all those who trusted us to tell their stories. Who Killed Emma? is created and made by BBC Scotland on BBC Sounds.
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