About this episode

Sarah meets Gordon, who shares memories of Nellie and his time at the asylum during their outing together.

Sarah goes to meet Gordon. We learn that he can remember Nellie, and remembers being caught with her in the bushes. Gordon tells us about his time at the asylum, and Sarah takes him on an outing where they spend time together. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . "I'm just so happy for Gordon, this is the most excited I've seen him in a long while." - Sharon Sarah goes to meet Gordon. He is delighted to meet her, and gives her a gift of a tiny sailboat preserved in perspex. We learn that Gordon can remember Nellie, and remembers being caught with her in the bushes. Sex for the patients was off-limits, despite them having many other freedoms. Gordon tells us about his time at the asylum, and Sarah takes him on an outing where they spend time together. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

People in this episode

Guests: Sarah, Gordon

Topics covered

• asylum
• memory
• relationships
• mental health
• family
• true crime

Keywords

• Gordon
• Sarah
• Nellie
• asylum
• memory
• true crime
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RNZ

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