First Conviction: 02 - Waiting & Hoping

First Conviction: 02 - Waiting & Hoping

From First Conviction by RTÉ Documentary on One

October 8, 2025 · 29 min · Season 10 · Episode 2

About this episode

Sayeed and Halawa face increasing pressure from the system after their daughter's injury.

It’s only after four days in hospital that Sayeed and Halawa begin to understand they’re in real difficulty. No one appears to believe them. Within a week of arriving to hospital with their injured daughter, they’re sitting in a police station, answering questions about what happened. It’s beginning to feel like the entire system is closing in around them… If you have any information or knowledge about this story please email us documentaries@rte.ie or investigations@rte.ie or you can give us an anonymous tip via rte.ie/firstconviction - Credits: First Conviction is hosted by Ruth Negga. It's written and produced by Tim Desmond and Liam O’Brien working together with the RTÉ Investigates team of reporter Pam Fraher, producer Philip Gallagher, assistant editor Aoife Hegarty and Editor David Doran. Sound design by Ciarán Cullen. Sayeed’s words are given voice by Steve Hartland and Halawa’s by Esosa Ighodaro. Legal advice from Deirdre Ann Kelly & Eleanor Bleahene. Original music written by Mel Mercier & performed by Karl Nesbitt, Paul O’Donnell, Niwel Tsumbu, Clara Sanabras with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Gavin Maloney. Orchestral String Arrangements by Áine…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ruth Negga, Tim Desmond, Liam O’Brien, Philip Gallagher, Aoife Hegarty, David Doran, Mel Mercier

Topics covered

  • hospital experience
  • family crisis
  • police investigation
  • systemic issues
  • parenting challenges

Keywords

  • hospital
  • police
  • investigation
  • family
  • system
  • crisis
  • true crime

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