Hunting Ghislaine

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Find out what John Sweeney really thinks about his interview with Jackie Malton, a former senior police officer known for being the real-life inspiration for the character DCI Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect. Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess who suffered a tragedy, the death of her father, a war hero, a philanthropist, a good man, in suspicious circumstances. Last year, across six episodes of Hunting Ghislaine, John delved into the murky world of Jeffrey Epstein’s girlfriend, alleged sex trafficker and partner in a series of sex crimes against a series of underage women, some as young as 14.

After his death, he suggested as much to Donald Trelford, then the editor of the Observer, where Sweeney worked until 2001. The final part is the strongest because Sweeney is able to do what he does best: place himself in the action, rehearse the arguments, and make biting, morally informed character assessments. Set in a richly glittering international world, dark secrets are revealed and always in the shadows looms the formative relationship between a daughter and her father. We’re thrilled to continue on this collaborative journey with our wonderful partners John and Global, and we are delighted to connect with Paula, Eve, Jill and the passionate team at Eleventh Hour Films to develop this story into a television drama event.In January 1991, after her father acquired the struggling New York Daily News, she was dispatched to its headquarters as his representative. Indeed, Sweeney is probably best known for screaming at a Scientology spokesman during a 2007 Panorama.

In 2005, the parents of a 14-year-old girl told police Epstein had molested their daughter, and three years later he received an 18-month prison sentence. So, from one of her father’s greatest enemies in life, for the monster’s daughter, some measure of pity. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, you can contact victim support free on 0808 16 89 111 or visit www.As the podcast industry continues to thrive and experience incredible growth, it’s fantastic to see a Global original podcast adapted into visual content.

The Shadow Over Innsmouth, which started last week, follows on from two previous Radio 4 podcast series, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward and The Whisperer in Darkness.No old school Fleet Street reporter like me who knew what a monster Robert Maxwell was cannot feel some pity for Ghislaine Maxwell on the day he fell off his yacht. Sweeney concludes: “Ghislaine was both the double victim of monsters and, to those without power and money and connections, a monster in her own right.

John Sweeney said: “The grim shadow Robert Maxwell cast over people, above all his favourite child, Ghislaine, has long fascinated me. Paula Cuddy, Creative Director and Executive Producer for Eleventh Hour Films, said, “ John’s compelling podcast ‘Hunting Ghislaine’ puts Ghislaine Maxwell centre stage, unravels her story and asks what went wrong for the girl who seemingly had it all.But it seems clear that Ghislaine knew Epstein, or of him, before she flew to New York in the wake of her father’s death.