The Overturn

"Fighting a miscarriage of justice is the most herculean task imaginable"

In a bonus round-up episode, Marnie Duke talks to the human rights lawyer and criminal appeal specialists Glyn Maddocks KC  and Dr Jon Robins, executive producer on the series – and journalist and lecturer in criminology at Brighton University. They talk about where the stories covered in the series came from and why they are so difficult to resolve – if they ever are. They highlight the failures in the justice system and pay tribute to the heroism of campaigners who dedicate their lives to getting justice in a system where there so often is none. Glyn and Jon are directors of the Future Justice Project which sponsored the series.

Justin Plummer: 28 years in prison for a crime I didn’t commit

In 1998, Justin Plummer was sentenced to life for a murder he didn’t commit. In this episode, we uncover the extraordinary lengths he went to in his fight to overturn the conviction and what life looks like after 28 years locked away.

Jason Moore: Wrong Man in Prison for Murder, Says Victim’s Family

Jason Moore was jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years after being found guilty of murdering Robert Darby in 2005. In this episode, we find out why the family of the victim believe the wrong man is in prison for his murder and are calling for the conviction to be overturned.

Danny Major: I Was Fit-up by Colleagues, Says Jailed Police Officer

Former police officer Danny Major was sentenced to 15 months in jail after being found guilty of assault in 2006. In this episode, we find out how an investigation by a neighbouring police force could shed new light on the case, and why Major might finally have the chance to clear his name.  Image: Getty

The Manchester Ten: Jailed Over a Group Chat

In 2022, ten teenage boys were jailed for plotting “revenge attacks” on a group chat in response to the murder of their friend. In this episode, Marnie speaks to a campaigner about why she believes the boys’ grief was co-opted and constructed into something it wasn’t. Read more about the story at www.justicegap.com [http://www.justicegap.com/] Image: Getty