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Radio Wales,28 Feb 2019,34 mins,

Part 3: The Cardiff Five

Shreds: Murder in the dock
Contains strong language and some violent scenes.

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'They were looking for this white individual seen with blood on his hands鈥� and with no explanation whatsoever they switch it鈥�. 鈥楽hreds: Murder in the dock鈥� reveals the untold 30-year story of one of the most notorious miscarriages of justice in British legal history. It is mainly told through the voices of the surviving members of the 鈥楥ardiff Five鈥� 鈥� the men originally charged and some of whom were later convicted of the murder of 20-year-old Lynette White in Cardiff鈥檚 docklands on St Valentine鈥檚 Day 1988. We explore the original two trials 鈥� at the time the longest in British criminal history 鈥� right through to the fascinating conclusion of the mystery surrounding the brutal murder of Lynette White which culminated in the UK鈥檚 biggest-ever police corruption trial. The back drop is the enduring fall-out on the innocent lives of those involved and the devastating impact on a community once known around the world for its diversity and tolerance, the legendary Tiger Bay.

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