Tell It

Rebekah speaks to the series producer of the podcast, Ben, about how he has found the experience of travelling to Texas to meet her pen-pal Charles.

In their first open and honest conversation since returning to the UK, they discuss how the process of recording Rebekah's story has changed their views on the Death Penalty, those who reach out to those in prison, and each other.

Rebekah finds out more about those final moments for Death Row inmates.

After visiting Charles, she speaks to Michelle Lyons, a former journalist and spokesperson from The Department of Criminal Justice. They talk about the dark reality of what happens to inmates after they are given an execution date, and how her views on the Death Penalty have changed over the years.

Rebekah wakes up in Livingston, Texas, on the day she is due to meet her Death Row pen-pal Charles. She is nervous about what the day holds for her and worries that others might feel her decision to visit is unfair on the families of those impacted by Charles’ crime.

Rebekah feels the pressure to make a decision on whether she should visit her pen pal Charles on Death Row in Texas.

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.

Joy’s body is found hidden in woodland in Stevenage - ten months after she was last seen alive.

In this episode we hear how Joy’s mum Carol and her sister Dionne are coping a year on from when she was reported missing. We find out how they felt when her body was found and hear how they see their future without Joy.

Presented by Cherry Wilson, The Murder of Joy Morgan is a six-part series that follows Joy Morgan’s family for months as they try to make sense of what’s happened. And it delves into Joy’s involvement in a controversial church - where she met her killer.

Produced by Cherry Wilson and Duncan Middleton. It is a BBC Newsbeat production for BBC Radio 1

The man accused of killing Joy goes on trial for her murder - but her body is still missing.

In this episode, we delve into the trial of Shohfah-El Israel and reveal the evidence police have which they say proves he murdered Joy. We hear him being interviewed by officers about the last time he saw her alive and find out more about the relationship between Joy and her alleged killer.

Presented by Cherry Wilson, The Murder of Joy Morgan is a six-part series that follows Joy Morgan’s family for months as they try to make sense of what’s happened. And it delves into Joy’s involvement in a controversial church - where she met her killer.

Produced by Cherry Wilson and Duncan Middleton. It is a BBC Newsbeat production for BBC Radio 1

Joy’s church defends itself against criticisms it didn’t do enough when she first went missing and Joy’s mum says her daughter’s case was ignored by the media.

In this episode we hear from Joy’s church leaders in the US about why they didn’t report Joy missing to her family or the police. We hear some of the messages church members sent to Joy in the days after she was last seen. And Joy’s family claim her case didn’t get enough attention in the media because she’s black.

Presented by Cherry Wilson, The Murder of Joy Morgan is a six-part series that follows Joy Morgan’s family for 12 months as they try to make sense of what’s happened. And it delves into Joy’s involvement in a controversial church - where she met her killer.

Produced by Cherry Wilson and Duncan Middleton. It is a BBC Newsbeat production for BBC Radio 1

Joy describes Israel United in Christ as the best family she’s ever had, and former church members say she was extremely loyal to the organisation.

In this episode we hear from former members of Joy’s church who knew her and also knew the man accused of her murder. They describe how Joy was blindly faithful to the church and how her alleged killer was popular and rose through the church ranks quickly. We also find out why it took six weeks for Joy’s family to report her missing.

Presented by Cherry Wilson, The Murder of Joy Morgan is a six-part series that follows Joy’s family for 12 months as they try to make sense of what’s happened. And it delves into Joy’s involvement in a controversial church - where she met her killer.

Produced by Cherry Wilson and Duncan Middleton. It is a BBC Newsbeat production for BBC Radio 1

Joy’s church is described as being a “racist hate group” by a civil rights organisation and we hear how her involvement in the church caused huge friction between Joy and her family.

In this episode, we discover why the Southern Poverty Law Center has put Joy’s church - Israel United in Christ - on a list of “black nationalist hate groups”. We hear how the church teaches its members that white people are the “devil” as well as claims it encourages them to cut themselves off from non-believers - something the church denies. We speak to Joy’s mum at a time when she’s struggling to cope and hear how a series of family tragedies had left Joy feeling vulnerable.

Presented by Cherry Wilson, The Murder of Joy Morgan is a six-part series that follows Joy’s family for 12 months as they try to make sense of what’s happened. And it delves into Joy’s involvement in a controversial church - where she met her killer.

Produced by Cherry Wilson and Duncan Middleton. It is a BBC Newsbeat production for BBC Radio 1