A Murder Without End

Mar 24 2024 18
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A Murder Without End is the award-winning true crime story of how the death of Joshua Hayes in Jacksonville, Florida, led to a tragedy in Scotland, to one of the longest extradition court battles in British legal history, and how one mother fought for justice beyond anyone’s expectations. Award-winning journalist Tristan Stewart-Robertson takes you on a journey across decades and continents, and brings to light how murder doesn't just kill the victim.
Best Indie Podcast, Signal Awards 2023 - Silver
Best Indie Podcast, Signal Awards 2023 - Listener's Choice

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Bonus: I Didn’t Give You Permission to Report That

Mar 24 2024 48 mins  
Scottish reporter and host Tristan Stewart-Robertson gave a guest lecture at Strathclyde University on journalism ethics and the subject of “privacy and intrusion”. The talk was titled “I Didn’t Give You Permission to Report That” and focused on the gap in public and private information in courts in Scotland and Florida. It asked if miscarriages of justice, such as the Ho

Bonus: Behind the Scenes

Oct 01 2023 41 mins  
Scottish reporter and host Tristan Stewart-Robertson speaks to Maxine McArthur about what went into the true crime podcast A Murder Without End, its journalism, its legacy and being a finalist for the Signal Awards 2023. The series won both Listener’s Choice and Silver for Best Indie Podcast (Limited Series & Specials) after this episode was recorded.

Bonus: Signal Awards Finalist

Sep 23 2023 2 mins  
A special bonus announcement after A Murder Without End was named a finalist for the Signal Awards 2023 as Best Indie Podcast for Limited Series & Specials. The series won both Listener’s Choice and Silver in October.

Chapter 9: The Table

Apr 19 2023 57 mins  
After almost 20 years we reach the climax of this Murder Without End in Florida and Scotland. But can time give closure to a mother who has lost her son?

Chapter 8: Never Quitting

Apr 19 2023 45 mins  
As the murder case against Phillip Harkins is finally back in Jacksonville, Florida, we look at Patrica’s relentless battle for her family after her son’s death. And we examine new information from behind the scenes.

Chapter 7: 175 Days

Apr 19 2023 42 mins  
Amassing all the available evidence, we navigate a maze of records from Jacksonville, Florida, to piece together a picture of what happened to Phillip Harkins’ case in the days – and years – after the murder at the boat ramp.

Chapter 6: August 10th, 1999

Apr 19 2023 32 mins  
Jacksonville, Florida. August 10, 1999. We go back to the day Joshua Hayes was killed, and retrace the movements of alleged killer Phillip Harkins and others in the lead up to the murder at the boat ramp.

Chapter 5: 17 Judges

Apr 19 2023 52 mins  
Phillip Harkins takes his case to the highest court in Europe, the European Court of Human Rights. After watching the hearing from Florida, the mother of murder victim Joshua Hayes talks about the lifelong ramifications of his death and her fight for justice.ECHR hearing courtesy of and © ECHR-CEDH. Full hearing recordingBackground: 2017: Harkins v the United Kingdom [ECHR 239 (20

Chapter 4: End of the Line

Apr 19 2023 50 mins  
Alleged murderer Phllip Harkins kept asking questions fundamenal to freedom and rights in UK and international law. We take a look at how a legal system is supposed to work.Background:The process was under the Extradition Act 1989.2007: Harkins v Secretary of State [EWHC 639 (Admin)]2011: Inzunza & Others v United States of America & Ors [EWHC 920 (Admin)]2012: Harkins and

Chapter 3: Eldon Street

Apr 19 2023 22 mins  
An Inverclyde woman is dead after a car crash in Greenock, Scotland. This tragic incident not as far removed from the murder on the Florisa boat ramp as it may first seem.News music theme from https://www.zapsplat.com.