A verdict | Lucky Boy update

For the last three weeks, reporter Chloe Hadjimatheou has been following the trial of Sally Anne Bowen, the teacher at the centre of Tortoise Investigates’ podcast series Lucky Boy, first released in 2025. Following the jury’s verdict, Chloe calls producer Gary Marshall to break the news. Lucky Boy is an original series from Tortoise Investigates and The Observer, originally published in 2025. Episodes one is available for all listeners. To access the rest of the series, ad-free, subscribe to Observer+ on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or subscribe to The Observer for access to all our podcasts and newsletters seven days a week, plus puzzles, recipes and Culture Club. Use the code AUDIO50 to get 50% off your annual subscription. Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou Producer - Gary Marshall Sound design - Hannah Varrall Podcast artwork - Lola Williams Executive producer - Basia Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.