Stephen Milligan was a rising Conservative MP when he was found dead in bizarre and controversial circumstances inside his London home. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident quickly spiralled into a shocking political scandal, raising questions about secrecy, morality, and whether something far more sinister was being concealed…

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This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.

Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.

Audio editing by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Narration, additional audio editing and mixing, and script editing by Benjamin Fitton.

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MUSIC:

Beloved, Reborn by Moments

Darker Days by Alternate Endings

Mind Over Matter by Chelsea McGough

Cine Synth Chase Dreams by Quiet Lake

Sleep by Stephen Keech

Left For Dead by Wastelander

Anywhere But Here by Wayfair

A Most Unusual Discovery by Wicked Cinema

Lurk by Wicked Cinema

Not As They Seem by Wicked Cinema

Ragdoll by Wicked Cinema

Reactor by Wicked Cinema

Rogue Asset by Wicked Cinema

Shifter by Wicked Cinema

Shifting Sands by Wicked Cinema

The Rite by Wicked Cinema

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