7/7: Reporting Terror – The London Bombings Part 2

<p>Twenty years after the devastating <strong>7/7 London bombings</strong>, <em>True Criminals</em> returns with Part 2 of its powerful two-part special, uncovering the untold stories behind the UK’s deadliest <strong>terrorist attack</strong> since Lockerbie.</p><br><p><strong>Back in the studio, Chris Webb</strong> — former Head of News and Deputy Director of Media & Communications at the <strong>Metropolitan Police</strong> — shares insider insight into the intense manhunt for the bombers’ accomplices and the chilling <strong>second wave of failed attacks on July 21st</strong>.</p><br><p>Go behind the scenes of the unprecedented <strong>counter-terror investigation</strong>, the pressure on <strong>frontline journalists</strong>, and the bold <strong>media strategy</strong> used to control information, protect the public, and manage a harrowing <strong>victim identification </strong>process involving over 1,000 human remains.</p><br><p>This episode also investigates the tragic killing of <strong>Jean Charles de Menezes</strong>, the Brazilian electrician mistakenly shot by police. Discover the ethical dilemmas faced by police and press, and the fragile trust tested during one of Britain’s darkest modern crises.</p><br><p>With never-before-heard accounts from those at the centre of the story, <em>True Criminals</em> delivers a powerful look at the <strong>legacy of 7/7</strong>, the evolution of <strong>UK counter-terror laws</strong>, and the impact on <strong>modern policing</strong>, <strong>journalism</strong>, and <strong>national security</strong>.</p><br><p><strong>Listen now</strong> to the shocking conclusion of the <em>7/7 London Bombings</em> special, Reporting Terror.</p><br><p>............................</p><br><p>True Criminals – Winner of the 2025 True Crime Award for Outstanding Independent Podcast</p><br><p>Share Your Thoughts and Questions:</p><p>Connect with us via email at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!</p><br><p>Follow Us:</p><p>Instagram: @true.criminals</p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@True-Criminals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@True-Criminals</a></p><br><p>Support Us:</p><p>If you love the podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon for exclusive content:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TrueCriminals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/c/TrueCriminals</a></p><br><p>Connect with Martin Brunt:</p><p>Twitter: @skymartinbrunt</p><p>Discover more about Martin’s career and the cases he’s covered by reading his book: <em>No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason: Dispatches from a Crime Reporter.</em></p><p>Read Here: <a href="https://amzn.eu/d/g1WisSY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.eu/d/g1WisSY</a></p><br><p>Connect with Helen Fospero:</p><p>Instagram: @helenfospero</p><p>Check out Helen’s podcast, <em>The Convex Conversation</em>:</p><p>Listen Here. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-convex-conversation/id1510209575" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-convex-conversation/id1510209575</a></p><br><p>Credits:</p><br><p>True Criminals is produced by Audio Bleach Global.</p><p>Visit <a href="http://www.audiobleachglobal.com/truecriminals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.audiobleachglobal.com/truecriminals</a> for more information.</p><br><p>Executive Producer: Lee Mann</p><p>Producer: Russell Barnes</p><p>Audio Production: Andrew Chappell</p><p>Music Composition: Chap Mannequin</p><p>Artwork: Bleached</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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