The Case Files
The Case Files
Playlist by The Case FilesThe Case Files reveals compelling real-life stories behind some of the most astonishing cases in recent legal history - from murder, to devastating medical negligence. With unparalleled access to thos…Follow the podcast:
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Series 2 highlights
Kate Gerbeau looks back on a dramatic year on The Case Files, and gives a teaser of what’s to come in 2021
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Mum Knows Best
They say a mother’s instinct is one of the most powerful ways to protect a child, so what happens when medical professionals tell you that your instincts are wrong? In this episode Kate Gerbeau meets a mother whose son died of meningitis after medical staff ignored her desperate pleas for help. S…
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Too Young To Get Cancer
Emma Swain was too young to be offered a screening test when she died of cervical cancer. For months she had reported tell-tale symptoms of the survivable cancer to her GP but she was told she was worrying unnecessarily. In this episode her father, Darren, walks presenter Kate Gerbeau through t…
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Getting Away with Murder
Every year thousands of Brits jet off to party destinations abroad filled with hopes of partying till dawn and earning enough money to escape the mundane. Different country, different people, different laws. So what happens when the ultimate crime is committed? Helen and Martyn, the parents of 22…
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Deadly Dust
Mesothelioma is known as the ‘silent killer’. It’s a cancer that lays dormant in its victims’ bodies for decades, before extinguishing their life during their golden years. But this is a cancer that could have been almost completely avoided. In this episode of The Case Files Kate Gerbeau speaks to…
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Vegan Victory
Growing up in a state of oppression, Catalonian Jordi Casamitjana says his childhood experiences made him identify closely with the animal world. His overarching concern for animal welfare now shapes all the decisions he makes in his life. So when he discovered that his employer was investing his…
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Women: Worth Less?
Being paid fairly for the work you do may seem like an obvious expectation in this day and age but for some women that simply isn’t the case. Rebecca Jarman and Julia Hanks were both dedicated employees of supermarket giant Wilko when they heard their male colleagues bantering about the noughts o…
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Manchester Arena Bombing
On 22 May 2017 hundreds of children excitedly entered the Manchester Arena to watch popstar, Ariana Grande. Sadly, 22 never made it out of the concert hall alive, after suicide bomber Salam Abedi detonated a shrapnel-laden device. As his accomplice and brother, Hashem Abedi starts his 55 year jail…
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Coronavirus: Part 2 - Your Employment Rights
As Covid-19 continues to cause disruption across the globe we asked two expert lawyers to provide clarity amongst the confusion. In this second episode employment lawyer, Danielle Parsons, tackles the multitude of issues faced by all workers as we grapple with the new world order.
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Coronavirus: Part 1 - Your Consumer Rights
As Covid-19 continues to cause disruption across the globe we asked two expert lawyers to provide clarity amongst the confusion. In this first episode, Mark Woloshak, consumer rights lawyer, schools Kate on how we can protect ourselves as customers in these unprecedented times. Expect answers to al…
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