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4. The Warnings

Amid allegations of violent incidents before Mary鈥檚 death, were warning signs missed?

The story of a 35 year old nursing assistant who collapsed and died following an altercation with a patient at a psychiatric hospital in Northern Ireland.
35 years later, her family is still searching for answers.

Episode 4: The Warnings

When the official inquest fails to reach a conclusion regarding Mary鈥檚 death, Norman refuses to give up.

As he continues his legal battle, Norman points to allegations of previous attacks on his wife while on duty - was enough being done to protect both staff and patients on the ward?

Readings by:

Lucy McConnell
Patrick Strain
Francis Harkin
Declan Rodgers

Series produced by Nathan Edgar

Executive editor Andy Martin

A 麻豆社 Northern Ireland Production

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12 minutes

Last on

Sun 22 Mar 2026 13:17

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