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Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big

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June 29, 2023 · 40 min

When the jury hear the Mr Big tapes, David's confession is held up to scrutiny. The jury hears the detail of David's confession. How he did it. Why he did it. Where it happened. And it turns out most of it is untrue. . Defence lawyers say…
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The Trial (Part One)

June 25, 2023 · 50 min

The Crown finally opens its case against David Lyttle. After years of delays and postponements, the Crown finally opens its case against David Lyttle for the murder of Brett Hall.The contest of stories can finally begin. What really…
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The trial begins, only to collapse after a week due to police failures. Can a fair trial ever happen? The trial begins. A week later, it's declared a mistrial. The Crown has just turned over evidence that seems to say someone saw the…
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June 20, 2023 · 43 min

We find it hard to believe people would confess to a crime they didn't commit. But they do. What can psychologists tell us about Mr Big? Leading experts in false confessions argue that we (and therefore jury members) find it difficult to…
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June 18, 2023 · 41 min

The police get their confession. But can we believe it? We go inside the sting police used on David Lyttle and look at the tactics involved: the nurturing of friendship with "Nick"; the offers of money, cars, trips and status. David is…
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June 13, 2023 · 28 min

Is this police sting reliable? Is it just? When Halcombe builder David Lyttle answers a knock on his door in March 2014, he's drawn into a shadowy organisation with promises of wealth and friendship. David is desperate to join, but learns…
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June 5, 2023 · 3 min

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The Mr Big sting is a powerful tool to get criminals to confess. It got David Lyttle to confess to the murder of his mate, Brett Hall. But is it fair? Is it just? Or does it lead to false convictions?