Season 6 - Episode 30

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PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 6 - EPISODE 29’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. November 1990. South Ronaldsay in Orkney. Seven young children are taken into care by social services under ‘Place of Safety’ orders. At that time, their father — a sadistic tormentor, was behind bars. He had been convicted of abusing his children years earlier. However, following questioning from social workers, some of the youngsters had supposedly disclosed that they were now the victims of ritualistic abuse by members of the local community… (Part 2 of 2).  

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This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. 

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MUSIC: 

Old Moon by Lincoln Davis

Into by Hill

Last Love by Moments

St Mary by Chelsea McGough

Wilderness by Wild Wonder

Path by Stephen Keech

In Reverse by Wild Wonder

Retention by Lincoln Davis

Raindrops by Moments

Am I Dreaming by Moments


REFERENCES: 

GOVERNMENT REPORTS

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/235702/0195.pdf 

NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES

Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 15 April 1991 - Page 1

Irish Independent - Friday 06 September 1991 - Page 26

Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 13 April 1991 - Page 2

Aberdeen Evening Express - Thursday 07 March 1991 - Page 1

Aberdeen Evening Express - Friday 07 February 1992 - Page 5

Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 27 February 1993 - Page 4

Dundee Courier - Wednesday 27 March 1991 - Page 8

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) - 05 Mar 1991, Tue - Page 5

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) - 06 Mar 1991, Wed - Page 2

Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England) - 07 Mar 1991, Thu - Page 1

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) - 08 Mar 1991, Fri - Page 2

The Observer (London, Greater London, England) - 10 Mar 1991, Sun - Page 6

The Observer (London, Greater London, England) - 10 Mar 1991, Sun - Page 54

The Observer (London, Greater London, England) - 17 Mar 1991, Sun - Page 3

The Observer (London, Greater London, England) - 24 Mar 1991, Sun - Page 54

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) - 27 Mar 1991, Wed - Page 2

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) - 29 Mar 1991, Fri - Page 3

The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) - 31 Mar 1991, Sun - Page 25

Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England) - 04 Apr 1991, Thu - Page 123

Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England) - 04 Apr 1991, Thu - Page 63

The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida) - 05 Apr 1991, Fri - Page 209

The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida) - 05 Apr 1991, Fri - Page 165

DIGITAL ARTICLES

HERALD SCOTLAND

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12711268.former-social-work-chief-rejected/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12583145.abuse-cases-should-stay-within-hearings-system/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12724777.new-job-for-paul-lee/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12651009.weather-halts-inquiry/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12581807.awareness-of-child-abuse/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12583781.hope-from-tragedy-of-orkney-affair/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12648091.inquiry-is-told-of-social-workers-fear-of-the-press/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12694232.report-explodes-satanic-abuse-myth-specialists-blamed-for-fostering-allegations/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12060965.anger-blazes-behind-the-smokescreen/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12683433.families-in-orkney-case-sue-council/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12549369.child-abuse-evidence-worthless-inquiry-told/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12614866.council-must-pay-2m-inquiry-bill/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12126771.orkney-debate-re-opens-wounds/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12548972.social-worker-regrets-role-in-orkney-raids/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12651838.judgments-in-orkney/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12651906.doctor-saw-no-abuse-sign/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12649512.children-went-home-changed/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12629067.orkney-families-fight-for-1m-compensation/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12548174.orkney-childrens-panel-reporter-quits/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12548708.brothers-farewell-broken-up/ 

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12081838.criticism-of-orkney-drama/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12065688.no-reunion-for-orkney-children/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12651978.girl-in-abuse-case-behaved-like-a-steam-kettle-coming-to-boil/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12563690.orkney-groups-plea-to-major-over-seven-in-care/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12649616.row-over-chaos-at-return-of-children/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12719895.new-dispute-over-five-orkney-children-in-care/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12580651.caught-in-a-terrifying-spiral-of-doubt/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12581462.ill-informed-on-orkney-inquiry/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12550864.inquiry-told-of-ministers-hot-water-bottle/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12128625.childrens-ordeal/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12654959.danger-signals-sarah-nelson-reports-on-a-call-to-have-the-conduct-of-the-scottish-office-investigated-during-the-orkney-inquiry/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12648120.inquiry-told-of-bid-to-keep-boy-in-care/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12352665.ignorance-allows-offenders-to-thrive-hidden-from-view-imposing-silence-with-threats/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12544890.child-abuse-expert-warns-of-rising-tide-of-satanic-crime/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12550762.orkney-parents-had-no-record/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12586978.why-courage-is-a-crying-need/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12558952.drawing-details-made-sex-abuse-claims-credible/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12678297.editor-outlines-orkney-flaws/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12651474.orkney-inquiry-told-boy-used-soft-toys-to-describe-sex-acts/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12654583.officer-tells-of-abuse-claims/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12652813.reporter-knew-of-sex-claims-says-mother/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12550374.child-abuse-social-worker-in-scathing-attack-on-the-media/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12032776.judge-rules-that-orkney-inquiry-sisters-should-remain-with-their-foster-parents-mother-fails-to-stop-adoption/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12581625.orkney-parents-seek-interdict-to-halt-broadcast/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12646351.more-children-faced-swoop-by-social-workers/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12654951.boy-considered-window-leap/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12653516.social-workers-lied-to-us-says-island-father/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12654788.inquiry-told-of-orkney-boys-unusual-stories/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12651952.i-was-called-a-liar-says-doctor/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12549124.lord-clydes-team-visits-raided-houses/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12583664.blame-cast-on-police-and-social-workers-clyde-report-highlights-lessons-of-orkney/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12547283.social-worker-admits-putting-isles-raids-at-risk/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12648081.the-final-bottom-line/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12086124.a-question-of-reality-in-child-video-test/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12584620.allegations-still-cast-a-shadow-over-islands/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12111101.runaway-girl-wants-to-go-home-panel-is-told/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13114390.orkney-survivors-memoir-tale-betrayal/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19122950.orkney-child-protection-scandal-still-casts-long-shadow-30-years-later/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12627902.orkney-minister-wins-backing-for-attempt-to-clear-his-name/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11889051.orkney-child-abuse-row-minister-dies/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12025756.trust-rebuilds-step-by-step-in-orkney-after-dawn-raids-to-take-children-into-care-abuse-wounds-slowly-heal/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12659891.a-poignant-anniversary-for-parents-who-wait-to-clear-names/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12244428.sheriff-david-kelbie-hailed-as-a-hero-by-parents-accused-of-abuse/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12547629.concern-that-social-worker-was-leading-orkney-children/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12547086.dawn-raids-seen-as-gestapo-tactics/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12651733.boys-made-sex-abuse-denial-to-social-worker/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12548320.burn-out-fears-of-social-worker/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12649616.row-over-chaos-at-return-of-children/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12689816.ex-pupils-tell-court-of-frequent-abuse/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12670885.school-house-parent-abused-five-young-girls-under-his-care/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12550864.inquiry-told-of-ministers-hot-water-bottle/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12649076.orkney-inquiry-resumes/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12649076.orkney-inquiry-resumes/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12244428.sheriff-david-kelbie-hailed-as-a-hero-by-parents-accused-of-abuse/

BBC NEWS

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/5272092.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/4/newsid_2521000/2521067.stm

THE SCOTSMAN

https://www.scotsman.com/education/row-over-offenders-school-2466569

https://www.scotsman.com/news/orkney-best-place-raise-children-scotland-1467657

https://www.scotsman.com/news/orkney-abuse-scandal-victim-sue-lost-youth-2471071 

https://www.scotsman.com/news/woman-wins-legal-aid-sue-over-child-abuse-scandal-2481224

https://www.scotsman.com/education/row-over-offenders-school-2466569

BOOKS

What Happened to The W Children by Henry Willsher

If Only I had Told by Esther W

Tackling Child Sexual Abuse: Radical Approaches to Prevention, Protection and Support, Sarah Nelson, 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

https://www.crfr.ac.uk/the-legacy-of-orkney-for-child-protection/

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/satanic-panic-greater-manchester-council-19962386

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-times/3546753/remembering-the-orkney-child-abuse-case-book-by-survivor-reveals-horror-and-hope/

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-times/3549405/remembering-the-orkney-child-abuse-case-how-survivor-turned-his-life-around/

https://www.scottishreview.net//KennethRoy82.html

https://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/social-work-sector-still-feeling-effects-of-orkney-dawn-raids?top 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/235702/0195.pdf

https://www.basw.co.uk/media/news/2013/sep/orkney-case-illustrates-long-term-impact-childhood-sexual-abuse-say-sasw

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/real-life/orkney-child-sex-abuse-scandal-1099361

Lessons still to be learned 30 years after Orkney abuse investigation

https://www.nationalcac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/child-sexual-abuse-myths-Attitudes-beliefs-and-individual-differences.pdf

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/4/1/34/pdf 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8435789/ 

https://www.thenational.scot/news/14862249.when-evil-visited-orkney-untold-story-of-ritual-child-abuse-allegations-on-the-island/ 

https://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/social-work-sector-still-feeling-effects-of-orkney-dawn-raids?top

https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-herald-magazine/20061028/281582351126396

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/car.2380020109

https://thetcj.org/child-care-history-policy/the-orkney-inquiry 

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/nov/18/satanic-child-abuse-false-memories-scotland

https://suesspiciousminds.com/2012/05/13/inquiring-minds-wanna-know-part-one-orkney/

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