The purpose of the criminal justice system is to uphold the law and protect the innocent. Public bodies, including the Crown Prosecution Service, the police, and the prison and probation system, should work together to ensure justice for all while being fair to those accused and convicted. There are occasions when things go wrong and result in devastating consequences… (Part 1 of 3).
*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***
This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.
Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.
Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton
Narration, additional audio editing and mixing, script editing by Benjamin Fitton.
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MUSIC:
Rising Sun by Colossus
Asylum by Cody Martin
The Void by Cody Martin
The Investigator by Third Age
No Escape by Wicked Cinema
Rogue Asset by Wicked Cinema
The Curse by Wicked Cinema
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/TheyWalkAmongUs
REFERENCES:
COURT DOCUMENTS / REVIEWS
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/870617/sfo-review-joseph-mccann.pdf
https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/McCann-Sinaga-Shah-judgment-111220.pdf
https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SENTENCING-REMARKS-McCANN-revised-1.pdf
https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f/uploads/sites/34/2019/02/L320-16-Death-of-Mr-Sean-McCann-Peterborough-13-03-2016-SI-31-40-32.pdf
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f1568f73a6f405c0cb41bb0/Independent_Review_of_the_Case_of_Joseph_McCann_action_plan.pdf
ONLINE
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-50468251
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-2049960/Video-Joseph-McCann-caught-using-drive-alleged-victims-car.html?page=
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-48086681
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/psychopath-joseph-mccann-once-robbed-17391321
https://news.sky.com/story/joseph-mccann-alleged-serial-rapist-forced-woman-into-car-at-knifepoint-on-attack-spree-11861449
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-50684470
https://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/news/man-convicted-for-spate-of-handbag-snatches-fraud-and-driving-offences-across-hertfordshire-694951
https://www.facebook.com/DacorumPoliceTeam/posts/a-man-has-been-convicted-after-pleading-guilty-to-thefts-fraud-and-driving-offen/310518732952524/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10503411/joseph-mccann-monster-rape-kidnap-rampage-brothers/ - good images
https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/18085378.cctv-captured-rapist-joseph-mccann-trying-book-room-watford-hotel/
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/woman-smashed-vodka-bottle-over-joseph-mccanns-head-to-escape-abduction-court-hears-a4290196.html
https://news.sky.com/story/joseph-mccann-trial-woman-tells-how-she-used-logic-to-hit-alleged-rapist-with-vodka-bottle-11861999
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-48134855
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-48102356
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/04/30/man-suspected-abducting-raping-two-women-named-police/
https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/13/joseph-mccann-forced-mum-listen-raped-son-daughter-11090107/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10503411/joseph-mccann-monster-rape-kidnap-rampage-brothers/
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/18059413.pensioner-kidnapped-morrisons-supermarket-sex-assault-court-hears/
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/rapist-joseph-mccann-abducted-pensioner-17380180
https://news.sky.com/story/joseph-mccann-dash-cam-shows-police-chasing-serial-rape-suspect-11872045
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-48178799
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-50579838
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/evil-joseph-mccann-asbo-14-17386359
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/evil-joseph-mccann-asbo-14-17386359
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/local-news/joseph-mccann-congleton-rapist-met-3620846
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/joseph-mccann-rape-manchester-bury-17630429
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/horrific-crimes-joseph-mccann-rapist-17379922
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/joseph-mccann-abductions-taxi-driver-2840003
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10520178/hero-cabbie-led-joseph-mccann-to-cops/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-50660331
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/joseph-mccann-ronaldo-congleton-2838175
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7764333/When-police-caught-Britains-dangerous-rapist-Joseph-McCann.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-50686119
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-50714004
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-50676721
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/mar/05/joseph-mccann-review-finds-repeated-failure-to-recall-offender-to-jail
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-51782284
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55272437
https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/sidhu-three-charges-proved/5121774.article
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/dec/09/former-chair-criminal-bar-association-navjot-jo-sidhu-inappropriate-sexual-contact-with-aspiring-lawyer
https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/sidhu-sees-off-some-misconduct-charges-but-others-remain/5121615.article
https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/sidhu-made-hotel-room-incident-so-normal-tribunal-hears/5121557.article
https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/former-criminal-bar-chair-sidhu-not-a-predator-tribunal-hears/5121622.article
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/mar/19/barrister-jo-sidhu-kc-disbarred-tribunal-sanctions
https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/former-criminal-bar-chair-sidhu-groomed-aspiring-lawyers-for-favours-tribunal-hears/5121530.article
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