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Obscene: The Dublin Scandal

Adrian Dunbar narrates a story about a time in Ireland when nothing was quite what it seemed.

Radio 5 Live,10 episodes

Episodes

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Welcome to Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
Wild rumour and conspiracy sweeps 1980s Ireland when two killings shock the nation.
20 Sep 2022,3 mins
Episode 1: Man in a Dickie Bow
Ireland, 1982. Two unprecedented killings shock the nation.
28 Sep 2022,22 mins,
Episode 2: Manhunt
The police launch Ireland’s biggest manhunt.
28 Sep 2022,22 mins,
Episode 3: Whatever it is, you are on your own
Who is the suspect, Malcolm MacArthur?
28 Sep 2022,23 mins,
Episode 4: The Right Man
The Irish Prime Minister intervenes in the MacArthur affair to attempt damage limitation.
28 Sep 2022,28 mins
Episode 5: Four Courts, Seven Minutes
The outcome of MacArthur’s trial only adds to a sense of suspicion in Ireland.
28 Sep 2022,25 mins,
Episode 6: A Forgotten Murder
Was Malcolm MacArthur connected to a third killing in Dublin in 1982?
28 Sep 2022,24 mins,
Episode 7: Frozen In Time
Malcolm MacArthur is released from jail. But the questions persist.
28 Sep 2022,27 mins
Episode 8: Bonus Q&A
A bonus Q&A on the making of Obscene.
08 Dec 2022,25 mins
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20 Dec 2022,41 mins