Assume Nothing
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Episode 1 – So the Story Goes
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02/01/24 • 36 min
From the BBC World Service and Amazing Sport stories, this is The Curse of County Mayo. Is Mayo’s Gaelic football team really cursed? Could their failure to win the GAA’s All-Ireland Championship actually be the result of a 70 year old hex? Irish-American sports reporter Dave McKenna investigates this curious case. Did the team really disrespect a funeral in 1951? And did that cause the mysterious bad luck that’s plagued the team ever since? This is part 1 of 3, with episodes being released here weekly. To hear the full series early, and for more stories of courage, underdogs and legends, search for Amazing Sport Stories wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 2 – Dr Loftus
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02/01/24 • 31 min
Was County Mayo’s Irish football team really cursed in 1951? Sports reporter Dave McKenna hears from the last remaining member of the 1951 Mayo All-Ireland squad. Does he remember a priest cursing the team? And does he believe the curse is real? Dave’s investigation leads him to the town of Foxford, the site where legend dictates it all began. And sad news changes the course of the investigation. From the BBC World Service and Amazing Sport stories, this is Episode 2 of 3, with episodes being released here weekly. To hear the final episode early, and for more stories of courage, underdogs and legends, search for Amazing Sport Stories wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 1: A History of Control
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03/16/24 • 23 min
Presented by actor Amybeth McNulty (Anne with an E, Stranger Things) this eight-part series investigates why women continue to be murdered and what could be done to prevent it. Professor Jane Monckton Smith guides us through the ‘homicide timeline’; the pattern of behaviour she has identified in domestic homicides that, if spotted early enough, could help vulnerable and at-risk women keep themselves safe. From the multi award-winning team behind Assume Nothing: Rape Trial, the series examines eight real-life cases of murder, and asks whether recognising a pattern of behaviour could save lives.
Episode 3 – The Bogeymen
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02/01/24 • 26 min
As Mayo prepare for the All-Ireland Championship, a formidable obstacle stands in their way. Will the men from Mayo finally win the coveted tournament and vanquish talk of the curse once and for all? Meanwhile, the truth about what really happened that day in Foxford more than 70 years ago is finally within reach. From the BBC World Service and Amazing Sport stories, this is the final episode in this series. But for more stories of courage, underdogs and legends, search for Amazing Sport Stories wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 8 – The Final Dig
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10/07/23 • 20 min
What if someone confessed to a murder and told you where the body was buried?
Episode 3: Living with Control
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03/16/24 • 24 min
Presented by actor Amybeth McNulty (Anne with an E, Stranger Things) this eight-part series investigates why women continue to be murdered and what could be done to prevent it. Professor Jane Monckton Smith guides us through the ‘homicide timeline’; the pattern of behaviour she has identified in domestic homicides that, if spotted early enough, could help vulnerable and at-risk women keep themselves safe. From the multi award-winning team behind Assume Nothing: Rape Trial, the series examines eight real-life cases of murder, and asks whether recognising a pattern of behaviour could save lives.
Episode 2: Lovebombing
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03/16/24 • 22 min
Presented by actor Amybeth McNulty (Anne with an E, Stranger Things) this eight-part series investigates why women continue to be murdered and what could be done to prevent it. Professor Jane Monckton Smith guides us through the ‘homicide timeline’; the pattern of behaviour she has identified in domestic homicides that, if spotted early enough, could help vulnerable and at-risk women keep themselves safe.
Episode 3: The Prodigal Son
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08/20/22 • 25 min
Laura McDaid held her ex's hand as he died at the Dignitas Clinic. Seventeen years later, she begins a search to fulfil his last request: to find his birth mother and pass on a message.
As the search intensifies, Laura speaks to a Bessborough survivor who tells her that she suspects records were deliberately falsified at the institution.
As Laura makes contact with a woman she think's could be Martin's mother, a chance phone call could change everything.
Chuck's Secret Bucks Episode 3: Cigars with Fidel
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01/15/22 • 26 min
Living the American dream, Chuck makes a life altering decision that has a knock on effect across the world.
Looking for new opportunities, Chuck meets with world leaders like Fidel Castro, and behind the scenes, plays a role in peace negotiations in Northern Ireland.
Roma Downey pieces together the story of this man, as the truth unravels on how he went from being a billionaire to broke - as told by the people in his life, from close family members to Microsoft Tycoon Bill Gates.
Presenter: Roma Downey
Producer: Cathy Moorehead
Exec Editor: Andy Martin
Episode 2: The Call
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01/07/23 • 19 min
We retrace Ryan Quinn’s movements that day. Exactly where had he been and what brought him to the tracks? A breath-taking phone call strikes fear into the heart of a concerned father.
Produced and presented by Vinny Hurrell.
Executive Editor: Andy Martin
A BBC Northern Ireland Production.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Assume Nothing have?
Assume Nothing currently has 133 episodes available.
What topics does Assume Nothing cover?
The podcast is about True Crime and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Assume Nothing?
The episode title 'Episode Five - Schwarzenegger QC' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Assume Nothing?
The average episode length on Assume Nothing is 20 minutes.
When was the first episode of Assume Nothing?
The first episode of Assume Nothing was released on Nov 13, 2020.
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