A review found warning signs were missed in the initial police investigation following the murder of showjumper Katie Simpson

About this episode

The episode discusses an independent review that found warning signs were missed in the police investigation of the murder of showjumper Katie Simpson, highlighting issues of institutional misogyny.

"Institutional misogyny" contributed to "clear warnings signs" being missed in the initial police investigation following the murder of showjumper Katie Simpson in Co Derry in 2020, an independent review has found. The family solicitor Kevin Winters spoke to Rachael.

People in this episode

Host: Rachael

Guest: Kevin Winters

Topics covered

• police investigation
• murder
• institutional misogyny
• showjumping
• legal review

Keywords

• Katie Simpson
• police investigation
• misogyny
• murder
• Co Derry

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Places: Co Derry

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