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Taking a Stand
Glenda takes the stand. Through interviews and court transcripts, we examine the Defence team’s arguments, and the legal debates that surrounded them. Glenda and police officer Peter George wait for the verdict in the UK. Peter gets it first, then phones Glenda. All…Guilty. But the defence is not giving up… so before convictions are entered, it is back to London, to the Privy council as the Pitcairners lodge an extraordinary appeal before the Law Lords.Listen to episodes of The Pitcairn Trials exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, or Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting http://www.wondery.com/links/the-pitcairn-trials.There are organisations around the world that work to prevent the abuse of children and support survivors.In the UK:https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ https://thesurvivorstrust.org/ In the US:https://www.childhelphotline.org/ https://preventchildabuse.org/about-us/ In Australia:https://www.napcan.org.au/In New Zealand:https://indigohouse.co.nz/https://www.capf.org.nz/https://www.familyaction.org.nz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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White Wigs and Red Dirt
Judges, lawyers and a press pack make the long journey to Pitcairn and the trials begin. Journalists are summoned to a meeting of all the women on the Island at Big Fence as they argue that their men are innocent, and there are claims that the trials are a British conspiracy to reclaim Pitcairn. A punishment for the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789, revenge on Pitcairn, being a dish served well and truly cold. Listen to episodes of The Pitcairn Trials exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, or Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting http://www.wondery.com/links/the-pitcairn-trials.There are organisations around the world that work to prevent the abuse of children and support survivors.In the UK:https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ https://thesurvivorstrust.org/ In the US:https://www.childhelphotline.org/ https://preventchildabuse.org/about-us/ In Australia:https://www.napcan.org.au/In New Zealand:https://indigohouse.co.nz/https://www.capf.org.nz/https://www.familyaction.org.nz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Order, Order
Despite immense pressure to withdraw their testimony, key witnesses for the prosecution are secured. A campaign to undermine the victims to withdraw from the trial begins, led by… Pitcairn women.Listen to episodes of The Pitcairn Trials exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, or Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting http://www.wondery.com/links/the-pitcairn-trials.There are organisations around the world that work to prevent the abuse of children and support survivors.In the UK:https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ https://thesurvivorstrust.org/ In the US:https://www.childhelphotline.org/ https://preventchildabuse.org/about-us/ In Australia:https://www.napcan.org.au/In New Zealand:https://indigohouse.co.nz/https://www.capf.org.nz/https://www.familyaction.org.nz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Glenda, A Survivor’s Story
Luke Jones meets Glenda at her home, in the UK. Glenda grew up on Pitcairn but now lives in the UK. She was abused growing up but told no one, until she was contacted by Kent Police during Operation Unique. This is the first time Glenda has recorded her story and it is very emotional. Glenda is supported in the room by her therapist and friend Sandy. And what about justice for the victims and survivors? Some fear the risks to the Island are too great to take this to trial. Politicians and lawyers around the world fiercely debate whether there is a case to answer.Listen to episodes of The Pitcairn Trials exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, or Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting http://www.wondery.com/links/the-pitcairn-trials.There are organisations around the world that work to prevent the abuse of children and support survivors.In the UK:https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ https://thesurvivorstrust.org/ In the US:https://www.childhelphotline.org/ https://preventchildabuse.org/about-us/ In Australia:https://www.napcan.org.au/In New Zealand:https://indigohouse.co.nz/https://www.capf.org.nz/https://www.familyaction.org.nz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Have you Ever Wanted to Disappear?
What is the history of the Island of Pitcairn, its myths and realities?Born from the 1789 Mutiny, the mutineers, led by Fletcher Christian stumble across Pitcairn. Handily wrongly located on maps, this is their opportunity to escape the British Navy and disappear, today all Pitcairn families are descended from the mutineers and their Tahitian ‘wives’. But they were not a contented community, marked by violence and death, which are marked on the Island in place names. Abuse survivor Glenda, now living in the UK, paints a vivid picture of life on the Island, eating breadfruit, swimming, the unique language, the red volcanic dirt. But her memories are not all full of sunshine…Listen to episodes of The Pitcairn Trials exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, or Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting http://www.wondery.com/links/the-pitcairn-trials. Episodes will be available for free wherever you get your podcasts in January.Episodes 1-3 from 9 JanEpisodes 4-5 from 16 JanEpisodes 6-7 from 23 JanEpisode 8 from 30 JanThere are organisations around the world that work to prevent the abuse of children and support survivors.In the UK:https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ https://thesurvivorstrust.org/ In the US:https://www.childhelphotline.org/ https://preventchildabuse.org/about-us/ In Australia:https://www.napcan.org.au/In New Zealand:https://indigohouse.co.nz/https://www.capf.org.nz/https://www.familyaction.org.nz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Halfway between South America and New Zealand is a small piece of volcanic, British territory; Pitcairn. It has one shop open for a few hours a day, it’s accessible only by boat, it was born out of Naval mutiny in the 18th Century, it’s home to 37 British subjects...and an almighty scandal.If you're interested in sponsorship and advertising in The Pitcairn Trials, then we'd love to hear from you. Just email [email protected] and we'll tell you more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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