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Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
by BBC Radio 5 Live
Adrian Dunbar narrates a story about a time in Ireland when nothing was quite what it seemed.
Episodes
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Bad People present True Crime Crackers 2022 ft. Obscene
Dr Julia Shaw unwraps Bad People’s choice of true crime podcasts in 2022. Una Mullally discusses the extraordinary story behind Obscene, a BBC podcast that examines the political scandal that erupted following the discovery of a suspected killer in the home of the Irish Attorney General in 1982....
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Episode 8: Bonus Q&A
Producer Eamon O’Connor, writer Paul Walker and journalist Una Mullally discuss the wider context surrounding the MacArthur affair and the making of the podcast.
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Episode 7: Frozen In Time
After 30 years in jail, Malcolm MacArthur returns to the streets of Dublin. But the unanswered questions around his case persist. __ CREDITS: Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews Development…
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Episode 6: A Forgotten Murder
Another murder, this time of a gay man, feeds into the rumours that continue to swirl around Malcolm MacArthur. Warning: This episode contains some strong language and graphic violent scenes. __ CREDITS: Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy...
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Episode 5: Four Courts, Seven Minutes
The surprising outcome of Malcolm MacArthur’s trial only adds to a growing sense of suspicion in Ireland. Warning: This episode contains some strong language. __ CREDITS: Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine...
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Episode 4: The Right Man
Murder and politics collide as Charles Haughey, the Irish Prime Minister, attempts to clear the air with a disastrous press conference. __ CREDITS Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews Development...
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Episode 3: Whatever it is, you are on your own
Who is Malcolm MacArthur, the suspected killer found hiding in the Attorney General’s home? Warning: This episode contains some violence. __ CREDITS: Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews Development...
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Episode 2: Manhunt
The police launch Ireland’s biggest manhunt for the suspect. Tip offs lead to an unexpected location. Warning: This episode contains some violence. -- CREDITS: Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews...
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Episode 1: Man in a Dickie Bow
Two seemingly random killings and a smartly-dressed assailant shock Ireland in the summer of 1982. Warning: This episode contains descriptions of graphic violence and some strong language. -- CREDITS: Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy...
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Welcome to Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar narrates Obscene: The Dublin Scandal, a seven-part series about a bizarre moment in Irish history. In the summer of 1982, two seemingly random killings occurred within the space of days, sparking Ireland’s biggest manhunt. The smartly-dressed suspect, Malcolm…
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Adrian Dunbar narrates a story about a time in Ireland when nothing was quite what it seemed.
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Adrian Dunbar narrates a story about a time in Ireland when nothing was quite what it seemed.
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