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Rebekah writes to an inmate on Death Row. This is her story.
In this episode, Rebekah shares her letter-writing journey; from sending letters to her family, to exchanging postcards with strangers, to her recent decision to reach out to a convict on Death Row - Charles Thompson.
We find out why Rebekah feels the urge to connect with a criminal 4000 miles away, how she decided who to write to, and what it was like to receive those first letters back from her new pen-pal. We also hear what those closest to Rebekah think about her unusual hobby.
My Death Row Pen Pal is a three-part series, with additional special bonus material via BBC Sounds.
By BBC Radio 14
88 ratings
Rebekah writes to an inmate on Death Row. This is her story.
In this episode, Rebekah shares her letter-writing journey; from sending letters to her family, to exchanging postcards with strangers, to her recent decision to reach out to a convict on Death Row - Charles Thompson.
We find out why Rebekah feels the urge to connect with a criminal 4000 miles away, how she decided who to write to, and what it was like to receive those first letters back from her new pen-pal. We also hear what those closest to Rebekah think about her unusual hobby.
My Death Row Pen Pal is a three-part series, with additional special bonus material via BBC Sounds.

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