Unlawful Killing: Mental Health Part 2

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Matthew Leahy, 20, died in the care of Essex mental health services. A critical inquest and multiple investigations later, and still his mother Melanie Leahy does not know the truth about what happened to Matthew.Lucy speaks to Melanie about what Matthew meant to her, her relentless campaign for justice and why securing the first ever public inquiry into deaths in mental health services is so important.Lucy and Lee reflect on campaigning, what drives families to fight, and the strength in learning from others who know your pain.Learn more about the Essex mental health inquiry, officially known as The Lampard Inquiry, here.Will Powell has been fighting for justice ever since his son Robbie died of Addison’s disease 32 years ago. Find out more here. Unlawful Killing is made in partnership with INQUEST and Aunt Nell. Produced by Leila Hagmann and Naomi Oppenheim. Consultant Producers Tash Walker and Adam Zmith.This podcast is part funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hodge Jones & Allen.Oral histories supported by OnTheRecord. Music by Dave OkumuMore information and sources of support: www.inquest.org.uk/podcastSupport this show by donating at: www.inquest.org.uk/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Matthew Leahy, 20, died in the care of Essex mental health services. A critical inquest and multiple investigations later, and still his mother Melanie Leahy does not know the truth about what happened to Matthew.Lucy speaks to Melanie about what...

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