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Body of Proof
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- By:Sophie Ellis, Darrell Brown
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- "We still don’t have answers to dozens and dozens of questions."
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About the Creator and Performer
Sophie Ellis is a factual television producer working in the North of England. She’s worked on programs for major broadcasters including ITV, Channel 4, the BBC, and Channel 5, covering a diverse range of topics, including criminal law, acid attacks, preventable illnesses in children, and the first all-Muslim girls cricket team in Bradford. Sophie is also a freelance journalist and her articles have featured in many newspapers and magazines, such as The Guardian, The Independent, Glamour, Psychologies, and The Sunday Times Style. She joined forces with producer Darrell Brown to create Body of Proof, a true crime podcast for Audible. Sophie has master’s degrees in magazine journalism and in creative writing. She lives in Leeds with her daughter.
About the Creator and Performer
Darrell Brown is an executive producer in television documentary. He’s made numerous factual programs for major broadcasters, including films on cases such as the Shannon Matthews disappearance, the coastal-path murders in Wales, an investigation into the treatment of child-killer Jon Venables, and investigative episodes for Channel 4’s Dispatches program. Darrell teamed up with journalist Sophie Ellis to create the true crime podcast called Body of Proof for Audible. He’s filmed in the US, South Africa, and across Europe and likes to give a unique perspective on factual stories, many of which haven’t been told before. He lives in Leeds with his wife and two children.
Summary
A woman disappears on her way to work. A man is convicted of her murder. But this case is different. Though the police believe they have the right man, key components of the prosecution case are missing. There is no body of the victim, no witnesses to the crime, no confession and no physical evidence: no DNA, CCTV or murder weapon.
Journalists and TV producers Darrell Brown and Sophie Ellis examine the extraordinary case of Suzanne Pilley, a woman who vanished whilst on her way to work in Edinburgh in 2010. The pair has spent two years investigating the case and speaking exclusively to David Gilroy - the man who was found guilty of killing Suzanne and disposing of her body. He is currently serving a life sentence in a Scottish jail.
But Gilroy says he is innocent: victim of a miscarriage of justice.
Darrell and Sophie are not so sure. They explore Gilroy’s claims that the investigation and trial were mishandled, that key pieces of evidence were not presented in court and witnesses were not contacted.
The pair uncover startling information, not heard in court, that might have changed the minds of the jury. And they shine a light on aspects of the Scottish criminal justice system that might be keeping an innocent man behind bars.
A What’s The Story Films production for Audible.
This is an Audible Original Podcast. Free for members. You can download all 10 episodes to your Library now.
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- Fran w
- 06-03-20
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This is certainly an eye opener into both the Scottish and English legal systems.
After listening I had the feeling that David could well be guilty. But why wasn’t the new boyfriend looked into. He could have very well driven off with Suzanne , murdered her and buried her elsewhere.
Or they could both be living in south Spain somewhere.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-09-19
Gripping, compelling and all that goes with it - as good as Serial.
This gripped me from the start and I’ve thought of nothing else for the last 2 days. So thorough and so well put together, easily as good as Serial.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-09-19
Gripping, brilliant and binge worthy
Completely gripping and fantastically brilliant as the authors lead you through theories and experts offer insights. You won’t be able to stop listening
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-07-20
Fascinating and terrifying
Absolutely fascinating but terrifying case of conviction based on circumstantial evidence- and a very honest look at the justice system and it’s flaws
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- Yvonne Carruthers
- 01-11-19
Excellent, compelling and interesting
Really enjoyed this. Very fair and thorough look at this case. Narrated beautifully and eloquently. Recommended listen!
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- Anonymous User
- 21-08-20
Really enjoyed it
Haven’t finished this series but I am really enjoying it. Think I saw it on tv but the podcast is a far greater immersive experience.
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- Happy Customer
- 11-10-23
Hooked on first episode
This type of enquiry is usually linked to US incarcerated persons. Stunned to be listening to a well presented and carefully produced podcast referring to a possible miscarriage of justice in the UK. Already loading up Episode 2, highly recommend you sign up for too
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- C. Harrison
- 29-09-19
Unnecessary - I hated this from the off
My main gripe with this podcast is that it immediately rushes to talk about the convicted killer and seems to forget about the victim very quickly. Unlike serial, the podcast that this is trying to emulate, I don’t feel a sense of sympathy for the victim or the victim’s family -which is a core tone of serial. Put this together with a wooden delivery and a deliberate move to withhold information from the listener very early, which would have been useful and more respectful to the case, turned me straight off the story. Unsophisticated and sensational trash.
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- Grant N.
- 18-04-21
Brilliant !
Binged in a day ! Totally different perspective than the media coverage at the time ! London s of questions ... Loved it ! What’s next guys ? Loved the presentation !
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- Lex
- 21-11-19
Open and shut case.
Having read about this case quite extensively, I couldn’t help but conclude that the two journalists had an agenda - and that was to find the convicted man innocent when he clearly was not. Read up on the case for yourself and you really will see what I mean. My sympathies go to the victim and her family.
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