Stolen Years: 1. Contaminated Memories
From Shadow World by BBC Radio 4
May 19, 2026 · 29 min · Season 8 · Episode 1
About this episode
The episode explores the complexities of eyewitness testimony through the case of Andrew Malkinson, who was wrongfully convicted of a crime.
How can a victim of a traumatic crime appear to be so sure, yet so wrong? In the first episode of Shadow World: Stolen Years we confront the eyewitness evidence that helped convict Andrew Malkinson in 2004. As a new suspect faces trial over the 2003 rape, Andy meets another woman who made the same devastating mistake, offering him an answer to the question that has haunted him for years. Shadow World: Gripping stories from the shadows - BBC investigations from across the UK. Presenter and Producer: Jemma Gander Series Producer and Editor: Fran Robertson Assistant Editor: Christopher Whyte Composer: Sholto Sound design and mix: Chris Maclean Executive Producer for Goldhawk: Kate Holland Commissioning executive: Tracy Williams Commissioning editor: Dan Clarke A Two Step Films production in association with Goldhawk for Radio 4
People in this episode
Host: Jemma Gander
Topics covered
- eyewitness evidence
- traumatic crime
- wrongful conviction
- rape case
- memory
- justice
Keywords
- eyewitness
- trauma
- conviction
- rape
- memory
- justice
- crime
- BBC
- documentary
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 4, Goldhawk, Two Step Films
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