
In West Cork, it’s simply known as ‘the murder’. In 1996 French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier is found dead near her holiday home. There are no witnesses and no known motive. The police suspect one man in this community but they can’t make a charge stick and he refuses to leave, becoming the embodiment of everyone's unsettled nerves. Reported and hosted by Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey. ... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeDocumentarySociety & Culture | |||

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The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.
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New Feature Episode: An Englishman is on trial in a French court for a murder committed in Ireland. With no defendant present. And no defence.This story is about Sophie. It is a very special episode to us, and we hope you like it. Go to www.westcork.... more
West Cork, Ireland is an outpost at the edge of Europe, the jumping-off point for America. Rugged windswept and coastal, it was a place of farmers and fisherman until the 1960’s, when it was discovered by the ‘blow-in’s.’ People who drove until the r... more
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I thought it would tell me things I already knew since I watched the documentary a few years ago, but it was like learning about the situation anew. The storytelling, the arrangement, the descriptions of the landscape, residents, and local culture made it a completely new story for me.
Very disappointed about the way this podcast ended. Really not a conclusion. They dropped the ball in the end and ruined an otherwise interesting story.
Perfectly produced and delivered. Very well thought bothers with broad strokes and fine details. I’m extremely impressed by this podcast as my mind never drifted. Just wow.
This is one of my favorites podcasts ever! Thank you for the fantastic journalism and storytelling.
It’s hard to know where to start with this superb, atmospheric podcast — it has to be one of the greatest yet made. The hosts are warm and engaging and have gorgeous voices, while also being excellent journalists; the sound design and music are beautiful and, if it isn’t too insensitive to say so, given that a woman lost her life and a family their loved one, this terrible crime is clearly a gripping subject. All in all, this is above and beyond most podcasts — it really elevates the form. I jus... more
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