
What happens when a dangerous surgeon arrives on one of the world’s most remote islands? How much damage can he do before he is stopped?
St Helena is a small British island in the South Atlantic, over 1000 miles from the nearest landmass. It is famous for hosting Napoleon in exile, and boasts the world's oldest living land animal, Jonathan the tortoise, as one of its residents.
But this tiny Briti... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 19 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureDocumentaryTrue Crime | |||

Luke plans to travel to St Helena to meet Dr Sergio Villatoro Bran’s victims, but unexpectedly the airport closes. Leaving the population of the island stranded.
He takes us back to 2023, when the criminal charges against Sergio were mounting. But w... more
Could Dr Sergio be part of a bigger picture? Why are some of the doctors who came before him on the island also dogged by horrible stories of malpractice?
Luke hears the story of two women on St Helena who suffered badly at the hands of a different ... more
Dr Sergio Villatoro Bran was arrested, but someone seemed intent on helping him get off the island.
Meanwhile, Bernard and Sandra started speaking to Sergio’s patients, and a troubling pattern emerged. Why would some hospital staff not speak to the... more
After the release of The Pitcairn Trials, Luke received emails about another British Overseas Territory - St Helena. They told a shocking story of medical negligence, criminality and social divide.
Luke meets retired Met police officers Bernard and... more
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Might take a replay of episode 1…or not but it requires focus and attention. Not only to the podcast but to the matter of the podcast. Very interesting and sadly mostly unknown. Brave ladies. Bless Glenda for her participation of such difficult personal attacks.
Ok this is such a typical British interpretation and frankly I don’t know which is worse, the crimes of Pitcairn, the shortsighted colonial point of view, or the awfully disgusting commercials aimed at it’s audience.
It’s all so imperialist and barfy
Excellent primary and secondary research, the first hand accounts are grueling but important. Very well done. I hope all the survivor-victims know peace.
So well narrated and researched.
Thank you for telling the true stories of the Pitcairn abuses of children, especially young girls.
I had no idea of the trial and the history of the small island community beyond the film version about the Mutiny on the Bounty, which seemed romantic, and yet this is how the culture borne out of that historical era ended up.
Thank you especially for allowing Glenda to tell her story, bless her. What a heroine she is for standing up and telling the truth of what happened to her, which also was... more
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Exploring the intricate and harrowing narrative of familial abuse and legal trials, this podcast sheds light on the traumatic events surrounding Pitcairn Island, a remote British territory with a fascinating history rooted in naval mutiny. Listeners are taken through a series of episodes detailing the emotional and legal repercussions faced by the community as they confront the alarming allegations of child sexual abuse. The podcast is notable for its sensitive portrayal of personal accounts from survivors, particularly Glenda, who bravely reveals her story and engages in the broader discussions surrounding child protection and community resilience.
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