Episodes
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| 1. Being Wrongly Accused | 20240506 | 20240812 (RW) 20240813 (RW) 20240818 (RW) | A woman is admitted to the hospital and while withdrawing from drugs relives her most painful moments. In a desperate plea, she cries out, 'find the real killers.' She dies hours later. The woman was Annette Hewins, a beloved mother of five, who was a victim of a miscarriage of justice 20 years before. The narrator is Annette's daughter, Nicole, who looks to uncover the truth about her mother's life. She candidly explores her family's apprehensions about delving into their Mum's past and one of the most shocking arson-related murder cases in the UK. Nicole's mother grew up in Merthyr Tydfil. It's also the location of a deadly fire, that took the lives of a mother and two infant children in October 1995. Initially, residents believed the tragedy was a result of an electrical fault, but shockwaves reverberated through the tight-knit community when authorities revealed that the fire was deliberately set. In October 1995 police launch a triple murder investigation. South Wales Police make an announcement of multiple arrests. Donna Clarke, Denise Sullivan and Annette Hewins are charged with triple murder. How did the police investigation lead to the three local women? Nicole questions why police arrived at her family's front door. An Inspire Film and Television Production for BBC Radio Wales. Credits: Narrator: Nicole Jacob Producer and Editor: Amy Derrick Finishing Editor: Steph Lynch Additional Sound Design: Kevin Langhamer Post Production: Bang Archive: Miles Orchard Executive Producer: Wayne Derrick A deadly fire leads to the arrest of Annette Hewins and two other women for triple murder. A deadly fire leads to the conviction of Annette Hewins for arson, soon to be quashed South Wales Police launch an investigation following an arson attack that killed a mother and two children. Annette Hewins is one of three women charged with triple murder. | |
| 2. Wrongly Imprisoned | 20240513 | 20240819 (RW) | Annette Hewins faces charges of triple murder and begins her prison sentence, three months pregnant. Whilst on remand, Annette gives birth to Joshua in an ambulance on a roundabout outside the prison. The discovery of tape recordings of their Mum become a portal for her children, Nicole and Joshua, granting them a deeper understanding of their mother's struggles during this distressing time.
The trial begins as Annette and her co-defendants, Donna and Denise, face charges of triple murder. Central to the prosecution's argument lies the contradictory testimonies given by a teenage girl. The defence argue her statements to the police were extracted through undue pressure. Annette's daughter, Nicole investigates by seeking the opinion of an expert in ethical interviewing techniques.
The prosecution claims Annette syphoned petrol from her car to commit a deadly act of arson, but what do we know about the type of petrol used in the fire? Was it the same as the petrol Annette bought for her car? The scientists for the Crown and defence conduct very different tests. Which scientist was correct? A world-leading arson investigator reviews the tests conducted by the forensic scientists. What will he reveal, and what does this mean for Annette and her co-defendants Donna Clarke and Denise Sullivan?
An Inspire Film and Television Production for BBC Radio Wales
Credits: Narrator: Nicole Jacob Producer and Editor: Amy Derrick Finishing Editor: Steph Lynch Additional Sound Design: Kevin Langhamer Post Production: Bang Archive: Miles Orchard Executive Producer: Wayne Derrick
Annette Hewins gives birth on remand, before facing trial for triple murder A deadly fire leads to the conviction of Annette Hewins for arson, soon to be quashed The trial begins with Annette and her co-defendants facing charges of triple murder. The fate of the women hangs in the balance. Annette's daughter, Nicole investigates
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| 2. Wrongly Imprisoned | 20240513 | 20240820 (RW) | Annette Hewins faces charges of triple murder and begins her prison sentence, three months pregnant. Whilst on remand, Annette gives birth to Joshua in an ambulance on a roundabout outside the prison. The discovery of tape recordings of their Mum become a portal for her children, Nicole and Joshua, granting them a deeper understanding of their mother's struggles during this distressing time.
The trial begins as Annette and her co-defendants, Donna and Denise, face charges of triple murder. Central to the prosecution's argument lies the contradictory testimonies given by a teenage girl. The defence argue her statements to the police were extracted through undue pressure. Annette's daughter, Nicole investigates by seeking the opinion of an expert in ethical interviewing techniques.
The prosecution claims Annette syphoned petrol from her car to commit a deadly act of arson, but what do we know about the type of petrol used in the fire? Was it the same as the petrol Annette bought for her car? The scientists for the Crown and defence conduct very different tests. Which scientist was correct? A world-leading arson investigator reviews the tests conducted by the forensic scientists. What will he reveal, and what does this mean for Annette and her co-defendants Donna Clarke and Denise Sullivan?
An Inspire Film and Television Production for BBC Radio Wales
Credits: Narrator: Nicole Jacob Producer and Editor: Amy Derrick Finishing Editor: Steph Lynch Additional Sound Design: Kevin Langhamer Post Production: Bang Archive: Miles Orchard Executive Producer: Wayne Derrick
Annette Hewins gives birth on remand, before facing trial for triple murder A deadly fire leads to the conviction of Annette Hewins for arson, soon to be quashed The trial begins with Annette and her co-defendants facing charges of triple murder. The fate of the women hangs in the balance. Annette's daughter, Nicole investigates
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| 2. Wrongly Imprisoned | 20240513 | 20240825 (RW) | Annette Hewins faces charges of triple murder and begins her prison sentence, three months pregnant. Whilst on remand, Annette gives birth to Joshua in an ambulance on a roundabout outside the prison. The discovery of tape recordings of their Mum become a portal for her children, Nicole and Joshua, granting them a deeper understanding of their mother's struggles during this distressing time.
The trial begins as Annette and her co-defendants, Donna and Denise, face charges of triple murder. Central to the prosecution's argument lies the contradictory testimonies given by a teenage girl. The defence argue her statements to the police were extracted through undue pressure. Annette's daughter, Nicole investigates by seeking the opinion of an expert in ethical interviewing techniques.
The prosecution claims Annette syphoned petrol from her car to commit a deadly act of arson, but what do we know about the type of petrol used in the fire? Was it the same as the petrol Annette bought for her car? The scientists for the Crown and defence conduct very different tests. Which scientist was correct? A world-leading arson investigator reviews the tests conducted by the forensic scientists. What will he reveal, and what does this mean for Annette and her co-defendants Donna Clarke and Denise Sullivan?
An Inspire Film and Television Production for BBC Radio Wales
Credits: Narrator: Nicole Jacob Producer and Editor: Amy Derrick Finishing Editor: Steph Lynch Additional Sound Design: Kevin Langhamer Post Production: Bang Archive: Miles Orchard Executive Producer: Wayne Derrick
Annette Hewins gives birth on remand, before facing trial for triple murder A deadly fire leads to the conviction of Annette Hewins for arson, soon to be quashed The trial begins with Annette and her co-defendants facing charges of triple murder. The fate of the women hangs in the balance. Annette's daughter, Nicole investigates
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| 02 | Wrongly Imprisoned | 20240513 | 20240819 (RW) 20240820 (RW) 20240825 (RW) | Annette Hewins faces charges of triple murder and begins her prison sentence, three months pregnant. Whilst on remand, Annette gives birth to Joshua in an ambulance on a roundabout outside the prison. The discovery of tape recordings of their Mum become a portal for her children, Nicole and Joshua, granting them a deeper understanding of their mother's struggles during this distressing time. The trial begins as Annette and her co-defendants, Donna and Denise, face charges of triple murder. Central to the prosecution's argument lies the contradictory testimonies given by a teenage girl. The defence argue her statements to the police were extracted through undue pressure. Annette's daughter, Nicole investigates by seeking the opinion of an expert in ethical interviewing techniques. The prosecution claims Annette syphoned petrol from her car to commit a deadly act of arson, but what do we know about the type of petrol used in the fire? Was it the same as the petrol Annette bought for her car? The scientists for the Crown and defence conduct very different tests. Which scientist was correct? A world-leading arson investigator reviews the tests conducted by the forensic scientists. What will he reveal, and what does this mean for Annette and her co-defendants Donna Clarke and Denise Sullivan? An Inspire Film and Television Production for BBC Radio Wales Credits: Narrator: Nicole Jacob Producer and Editor: Amy Derrick Finishing Editor: Steph Lynch Additional Sound Design: Kevin Langhamer Post Production: Bang Archive: Miles Orchard Executive Producer: Wayne Derrick Annette Hewins gives birth on remand, before facing trial for triple murder A deadly fire leads to the conviction of Annette Hewins for arson, soon to be quashed The trial begins with Annette and her co-defendants facing charges of triple murder. The fate of the women hangs in the balance. Annette's daughter, Nicole investigates |
| 03 | Searching For Justice | 20240826 | 20240827 (RW) 20240901 (RW) | The jury returns with a 10-2 majority verdict. Annette faces years in prison, but still insists that she is innocent. Her mother-in-law Veronica, gets an appeals campaign underway. There is increasing concern about Annette's worsening mental health. Will she survive in prison long enough to see if her appeal hearing is granted? Judges at London's Royal Court of Appeal rule in the case of Annette Hewins, there was insufficient evidence to convict her, and she walks free. She is released and returns home only to find life more challenging than ever. Annette campaigns for a police re-investigation of the Gurnos Fire murders, telling reporters she will fight for the rest of her life to bring the real killers to justice. Annette also demands a review about how such a miscarriage of justice could happen. Tables finally turn as Annette launches a civil case and puts South Wales police in the dock. Nicole Jacob, Annette's daughter, continues her mission to find out the truth about what really happened. During the production, Nicole is passed a leaked internal police report compiled over 20 years ago, which contains some of the answers her mother so desperately wanted. The content of the report about the Gurnos Fire is revealed for the first time. An Inspire Film and Television Production for BBC Radio Wales. Credits: Narrator: Nicole Jacob Producer and Editor: Amy Derrick Finishing Editor: Steph Lynch Additional Sound Design: Kevin Langhamer Post Production: Bang Archive: Miles Orchard Executive Producer: Wayne Derrick The fight for Annette's freedom begins. Nicole finds leaked document revealing the truth. A deadly fire leads to the conviction of Annette Hewins for arson, soon to be quashed The team of lawyers, journalists and family fight for Annette's freedom. Her daughter Nicole receives a leaked police report that contains some shocking revelations |