About this episode

Carrie Johnson shares her harrowing experience with John Worboys, the Black Cab Rapist, and discusses the broader implications for victims of sexual assault.

A black cab was once considered the safest way home. For dozens of women, that faith was destroyed by one of Britain’s most prolific sexual predators. In this special episode, we speak to Carrie Johnson, who was 19 when she got into a London black cab driven by the convicted serial rapist John Worboys. Johnson recounts the night she accepted what seemed an ordinary lift home, her role as a key witness at Worboys’ trial, and her later campaign to overturn the decision to release him from prison. She reflects on the culture of disbelief many victims faced and the fight that forced greater transparency from the parole system. The case has returned to the spotlight with ITV’s Believe Me, a drama told from the victims’ perspective. Since speaking publicly about her experience and following the series’ broadcast, Johnson says around 10 women have contacted her believing they may also have encountered Worboys. Some believe they were drugged. Others say they were assaulted. Several say they reported their experiences to police but were told their evidence was not needed. For Johnson, the question remains unresolved: has the true scale of Worboys’ offending ever been fully understood…

People in this episode

Guest: Carrie Johnson

Topics covered

• true crime
• sexual predators
• victim advocacy
• legal system
• parole transparency
• personal testimony

Keywords

• John Worboys
• Black Cab Rapist
• Carrie Johnson
• sexual assault
• victim support
• parole system
• London
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Metropolitan Police

Books & works: Believe Me

Places: London, Britain

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