Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
BBC Radio 5 LiveAdrian Dunbar narrates a story about a time in Ireland when nothing was quite what it seemed.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 10 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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After 30 years in jail, Malcolm MacArthur returns to the streets of Dublin. But the unanswered questions around his case persist.
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Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker
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Another murder, this time of a gay man, feeds into the rumours that continue to swirl around Malcolm MacArthur.
Warning: This episode contains some strong language and graphic violent scenes.
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What a snoozefest! The podcast goes around in circles and repeats the same information from episode 1 to 6. Honestly, don’t waste your time. It feels exploitative of the victims.
Apple Podcasts1Wefihb
Australia2 years ago - Excellent
The attraction of true crime is to understand the nature of evil. It is a blight on society that this murderer was given no opportunity to either defend or at least explain his actions, especially for the families of the victims. However, the listener can pick up enough to realise the man lacked humanity - his motive was simply personal gain, no matter the means or cost.
Apple Podcasts5crimefishAustralia2 years ago - Let down by poor production decisions
What a shame. Such an interesting story but it uses interviews from a who’s who of Ireland’s most inane “journalists” & gives voice—without adding comment or context—to the kind of people who say the accused was “off” or evil because he didn’t holler at convent school girls or play GAA. What’s worse is to direct Adrian Dunbar to narrate with an odd ghost story/bogeyman voice which detracts from a serious & really interesting subject matter.
Apple Podcasts2FM***
United States2 years ago - Gripping
Sad and strange story about an unusual criminal and a cover up at the heart of it all.
Great journalism.
Awesome narrative with Adrian Dunbar. A huge fan.
I’m from south side Dublin so this was a trip down memory lane which was nice.
BBC podcasts never let me down.
Apple Podcasts5Melreyno
United Kingdom3 years ago - Good until the bonus episode
I enjoyed learning about this story and the great narration. About 2/3 through the bonus episode the female journalist declared that this was not a true crime podcast. Hmm I’m not sure that’s accurate. She went further to decry true crime podcasts and those who listen to them. Did she understand she was speaking to a majority of her audience? Does declaring this work both separate and superior from true crime podcasts appease her aversion to the genre? It leaves a bad taste in my mouth after hav... more
Apple Podcasts2LjdeshayesUnited States3 years ago
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