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The Witness: In His Own Words

01: The Milkman

The Witness: In His Own Words

Jane Gogan

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 24 May 2021

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Dublin, 1997. An unexpected visitor calls to the door, and twelve-year old Joseph O'Callaghan gets himself a job on the milk round.


Please be aware that there are references throughout this podcast to violence, sexual abuse and suicidal thoughts. If you are negatively affected and need help or advice, please contact the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s Freephone National 24-Hour Helpline on 1800 77 8888 in Ireland, or call the Samaritans on Freephone 116 123 in Ireland and the UK.


The Witness: In His Own Words' is produced by Ian Maleney and executive produced by Nicola Tallant and Jane Gogan. It is mixed by Brendan Jenkinson, with music by Niamh Corcoran. Yellow Path Productions Ltd.



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0:00.0

This episode contains scenes which are not suitable for children and which some listeners may find distressing.

0:06.0

This podcast is part of the A-cast Creator Network.

0:11.0

I'll get a level, you tell me who you are now my name's Joe

0:16.4

My name's Joe's O'Callaghan people probably know me is Joe O'Callaghan Joe Yokealan.

0:32.0

I remember the drive lake and it just went on for help. definitely was on for time about two hours I say.

0:34.4

We're all in the back of this car, the whole family in the back of the car,

0:38.4

and my man now in the front, you know what I mean?

0:40.0

Boxers all over us, no.

0:41.6

It was just took forever and then we pull up and it was absolutely gorgeous like lovely house everything.

0:46.0

But it was just there.

0:50.0

Yeah, that was it.

0:55.0

That's when I began.

0:57.0

I thought I had a bad life then, but that's one of all we're going yet.

1:01.0

He moved the plan just to know the address.

1:06.0

I could go there and we sleep.

1:08.0

But I wish it never happened. It's where we had a big group, like, When we moved some valley in Mondays where we moved it.

1:25.0

So you turn right and turn left.

1:28.0

And then I'll bring it to my mouth I was pulling left into the yard,

1:32.0

I'm going to the second. Kenny near to the cul the second.

1:34.0

Kenny used to pick me up here.

1:37.6

Let's drive right down.

1:41.7

And just stop the car here.

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