The Sarah Payne Case: Part 1 – Surveillance, Secrets, and a Prime Suspect

<p>The abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne in July 2000 horrified the UK—and ultimately led to a historic shift in child protection legislation.</p><br><p>In Part 1 Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero are joined by Detective Inspector Martyn Underhill, one of the lead investigators on the case. Underhill offers an exclusive inside account of the early investigation, sharing never-before-heard details about the massive police operation to monitor prime suspect Roy Whiting.</p><br><p>From painstaking surveillance to bold, unconventional tactics, this episode unveils the high-stakes cat-and-mouse game that brought authorities closer to justice. It’s a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the most impactful child abduction cases in British legal history.</p><br><p>If you found this episode compelling, try:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><em>The Murder of James Bulger</em></li><li><em>The Moors Murders</em></li><li><em>The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann</em></li><li><em>The Secret Tapes of the O.J. Case</em></li><li><em>Parents Under Pressure: The Baby P Story</em></li></ul><p>............................</p><br><p>Share Your Thoughts and Questions: Connect with us via email at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!</p><br><p>Follow Us: 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><p>Support Us: If you love the podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon for exclusive content: <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: Twitter: @skymartinbrunt 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> 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: Instagram: @helenfospero Check out Helen’s podcast, <em>The Convex Conversation</em>: 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. 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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