In this special bonus episode, Tom talks to legendary US civil rights attorney, Michael Sussman.

The US judiciary is under pressure like never before. Messrs Trump, Vance and Musk have the knives out for progressive lawyers and judges - and the integrity and independence of the courts are being challenged daily.

In a 45 year career, Michael’s tackled bureaucracy and injustice in his home state of New York - fighting for the rights of the most marginalised in society. At one point the threat to his life was so severe he had to have round the clock protection from the FBI.

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Theme: Noir Guitar by Jonathan Boyle

In this special bonus episode, journalist Lauren Potts chats to Tom about death knocks, stolen Bakewell tarts, and her deep-dive investigation into two missing schoolboys that was read by more than a million people on the BBC website.

Lauren worked as a Court and Crime reporter in Yorkshire before turning her hand to investigative reporting and feature writing for the BBC. Her freelance work has seen her published in the likes of National Geographic, Stylist, Refinery29, the i, and Time Out.

Visit Lauren’s brand spanking new website: https://www.laurenpotts.co.uk/

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There’s a house in Northampton that looks much like any other. But this house is unique. It is at the centre of a project to eliminate homelessness for prison leavers. A place that offers hope to men who have none. In the final episode of the series, follow the stories of two prison leavers and their extraordinary journeys towards rehabilitation.

Visit www.ownmerit.org

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Theme: Noir Guitar by Jonathan Boyle

Tracks featured in this episode:

• Wave of Doubts by High Street Music
• What Might Have Been by Taizo Audio
• Hangover Blues by Marc Walloch
• Word of Honor by Emmanuel Jacob
• Frame of Time by DarkBlue Studio
• The Vengeance by Mountaineer
• Journey Upstream by L-Ray Music
• Lost Out at Sea by Big Score Audio
• Hometown by L-Ray Music
• Violence Blooms by Flash Fluharty

News archive from Channel 5, Channel 4, BBC, SKY, SKY Australia.

Dr Aaron Lewis is a former pastor, prolific author, and human rights advocate. For decades, he has battled against public institutions and government officials in his home state of Connecticut, defending the voiceless against a system he believes is fundamentally corrupt.

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Outro: Peace and Justice by The Commandeers

Other tracks featured in this episode:

• Around the Edges by Mark Walloch
• The Gospel Trail by Quality Quest
• Rising Up Again by Flash Fluharty
• Break News by O2 Studio

For generations, Lynda McKean’s family have passed down the legend of their mysterious ancestor ‘Lathley’. Supposedly, he forfeited the family name and wealth after killing a man in a duel before fleeing to join Admiral Nelson’s ship The Victory. Years later, he returned to London and married a shoemaker’s daughter. Now, Lynda’s trying to track him down.

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Tracks featured in this episode:

• Spending Spree by Jack Pierce
• Your Move by Janathan Boyle
• Lady Catherine’s Dilemma by Little Red Church
• Time to Change Your Life by Mocha Music
• Bach Siciliana for Violin and Organ by Blue Shift
• Prelude to a Storm by Sapphire Studios
• Scandal at Court (Greensleeves for Strings) by Sarah Chapman
• The Latest Scandal by Shaun Frearson
• A Long Night by Shaun Frearson
• Debussy - The Girl with the Flaxen Hair by Blue Shift

In 1991, Miro Bouchakian invented a throw-and-catch toy called the Woblong. He dreamed of knocking the Frisbee off its perch, but soon found himself in hot water. Join us for a heady mix of dodgy dealings, murderous stockbrokers, and 90s nostalgia!

If you want to join the Woblong generation, visit www.Woblong.com - you won’t regret it!

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Tracks featured in this episode:

• Distant Tension by Alex Norton
• Magical Mischief by Jack Pierce
• Plucky Pizzicato by Jack Pierce
• Magician’s March by Sunshine Music
• Wave of Doubts by High Street Music
• Ghost of a Godfather by Espresso Music
• What Might Have Been by Taizo Audio
• Your Time to Live by GG Riggs
• Mean Business by Jonathan Boyle

Meet Andy. He was a normal guy with a loving family and a steady job, but he was hiding a dark secret. Before long, his life was spiralling out of control and he found himself in the dock at Southwark Crown Court looking at a five-year stretch at Her Majesty’s Pleasure. This is a story about how a single wrong turn can change a life forever.

To find out more about Own Merit, visit www.OwnMerit.org.

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Tracks featured in this episode:

• Elusive Dream by Tom Olivier
• Sabotage by Serj Anto
• Slow Momentum by Mark Fabian
• Progression Now by Eskimotion
• I Keep Going by Krisztian Vass
• Fist Pumping by INPLUSMUSIC
• Word of Honor by Emmanuel Jacob

On midsummer’s night in 1966, two men come face-to-face at a picturesque cottage in a tiny Essex village. Only one of them comes out alive. This is an extraordinary story of stolen crystals and pirate radio; of bitter rivalry and dark family secrets.

Order Susan Moore’s book Life and Death of a Pirate - a dramatised account of the events of this episode.

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Tracks featured in this episode:

• Hostiles by Cosmo Lawson
• Dvorjak’s Humouresque by Blue Shift
• Pressing Matters by Mark Fabian
• Philosophy by Eskimotion
• Some Distant Lights by Big Score Audio
• Shadow Chase by Pavel Yudin
• A 1950s Romance by Jonathan Boyle