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15 episodes

Presenting: Charmain and The Prophet
05/06/2026 | 42 mins.
A quickfire marriage, a mysterious death and a search for the truth. What happened to Charmain Speirs? And who really is the Prophet?

We’re excited to share the first episode of the new series from Disclosure Investigates, Charmain and The Prophet.
This is episode one of the series - if you like what you hear, you can listen to every episode right now on BBC Sounds.
13: Nineteen Years
06/06/2024 | 25 mins.
We now know who killed Emma. But after a nineteen-year wait for justice, at what cost? We hear from the women left to pick up the pieces after years of not being believed.
12: The Trial
06/06/2024 | 40 mins.
The man accused of killing Emma goes on trial. In a remarkable twist, the defence discard their plan of attack and the accused chooses to take the stand.
11. Collateral Damage
06/06/2024 | 27 mins.
More victims start to contact reporter Sam Poling and it changes the entire course of her investigation. One detective reveals why many women were silenced when reporting attacks.
10: Let Him Go
06/06/2024 | 33 mins.
A decision with the most devastating consequences is made in the hunt for Emma's killer. And what happens to the detectives who challenge the order to let their suspect go?

About Who Killed Emma?

The naked body of a young woman is found in isolated woods. Police never catch her killer. Journalist Sam Poling's investigation takes her into a dark and unsettling world of sex, rape, lies and murder. And it leads her to confront the man she believes is the prime suspect. From BBC Scotland, Who Killed Emma? Is an eight-part podcast that forensically takes apart the police investigation into Emma's murder and unravels the impact of a series of coincidences and missed opportunities until a clear suspect starts to emerge. CREDITS Reporter: Samantha Poling Producer: Mona McAlinden Audio Editor: Jennifer Tracey Story Editor: Kirsty Williams Audio editing and mixing: Fraser Jackson and Kris McConnachie Executive Producers: Jennifer Tracey and Shelley Jofre Commissioning Editors: Louise Thornton and Gareth Hydes Thanks to Matt Roper Special thanks to Eamon O Connor and all those who trusted us to tell their stories. Who Killed Emma? is created and made by BBC Scotland on BBC Sounds.

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