The Overturn

In a bonus round-up episode, Marnie Duke talks to the human rights lawyer and criminal appeal specialists Glyn Maddocks KC  and Dr Jon Robins, executive producer on the series – and journalist and lecturer in criminology at Brighton University. They talk about where the stories covered in the series came from and why they are so difficult to resolve – if they ever are. They highlight the failures in the justice system and pay tribute to the heroism of campaigners who dedicate their lives to getting justice in a system where there so often is none. Glyn and Jon are directors of the Future Justice Project which sponsored the series.

In 1998, Justin Plummer was sentenced to life for a murder he didn’t commit. In this episode, we uncover the extraordinary lengths he went to in his fight to overturn the conviction and what life looks like after 28 years locked away.

Jason Moore was jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years after being found guilty of murdering Robert Darby in 2005. In this episode, we find out why the family of the victim believe the wrong man is in prison for his murder and are calling for the conviction to be overturned.

Former police officer Danny Major was sentenced to 15 months in jail after being found guilty of assault in 2006. In this episode, we find out how an investigation by a neighbouring police force could shed new light on the case, and why Major might finally have the chance to clear his name. 

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In 2022, ten teenage boys were jailed for plotting “revenge attacks” on a group chat in response to the murder of their friend. In this episode, Marnie speaks to a campaigner about why she believes the boys’ grief was co-opted and constructed into something it wasn’t. Read more about the story at www.justicegap.com

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In 2013, Alex Henry was sentenced to a minimum of nineteen years under joint enterprise for a stabbing he didn’t do. In this episode, we speak to his sister Charlotte Henry about why she believes Alex has been discriminated against. 

In 2009, Mark “Ozzy” Osbourne was convicted of murder, despite the fact that he was in prison for an unrelated lesser offence when the killing occurred. In this episode, we speak to his childhood neighbour Julie about what she believes really happened. 

In 2017, four men were jailed for life for planning a terrorist attack after being caught in an undercover police sting. Their lawyers insist that their case continues to raise troubling questions about the behaviour of the police. In this episode, Marnie travels to Birmingham to find out why. 

Robin Garbutt and his wife Diana lived a quiet life running a post office in the idyllic village of Melsonby, North Yorkshire. That was until 2010, when Diana was murdered in their home. In this episode, we attempt to uncover what really happened, and question whether findings from the Post Office Inquiry could shed new light on the case. Read more about the case here: https://www.thejusticegap.com/the-overturn-episode-1-robin-garbutt-innocent-robbery-victim-or-cold-blooded-killer/

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We’re taught to believe that our justice system is fair. That everyone is equal in the eyes of the law. That it’s almost impossible for an innocent person to go to prison for a crime they didn't commit. But what if that isn’t the case? 

These are the stories of people who maintain they’re innocent and yet remain in prison, fighting unimaginable odds to win justice in a system that – many would say – is rigged against them. This podcast tells the stories of those on the outside, fighting to free those on the inside. Welcome to The Overturn.

Produced and hosted by Marnie Duke with support from The Future Justice Project.