Series 2: 5. Empty Paper

I'm Not a Monster

BBC

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 6.4K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Shamima Begum’s new life under ISIS isn’t what she expected. She says what she thought would be paradise is more like a prison. At just 15 years-old she finds herself trapped in an ISIS guesthouse, where the only way out is to get married. In his first interview since 2019, Islamic State group fighter Yago Reidjik reveals how he became her husband and what their life together was like. This episode contains very strong language and references to sexual abuse. Reporter: Josh Baker Written by: Josh Baker and Joe Kent Producers: Josh Baker, Sara Obeidat and Joe Kent Composer: Firas Abou Fakher Theme music: Sam Slater Mix and sound design: Tom Brignell Production coordinator: Janet Staples Series Editor: Jonathan Aspinwall Head of Long Form Audio: Emma Rippon Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins

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0:00.0	How was it living next to Mr Palmer's house?
0:03.0	I mean, we had a bomb go off in their garage.
0:06.0	But it was quite frightening.
0:08.0	I'm Livy Haydok, and this is gangster.
0:11.0	The explosive story of John Goldfinger Palmer.
0:15.0	He built an empire in the sun,
0:17.0	scamming tens of thousands of innocent people.
0:20.0	I said, how are you?
0:22.0	He went, I'm John Palmer!
0:24.0	So I said, you're the con man who's taken all my money, then are you?
0:28.0	A scam that ultimately turned bloody.
0:31.0	When people started to complain, Palmer sent in violent men.
0:35.0	This is gangster, the story of John Palmer.
0:38.0	Listen now, BBC sounds.
0:43.0	BBC sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:47.0	Before we begin, I just want you to know that this episode contains descriptions of violence,
0:53.0	very strong language, and some moments you might find upsetting.
1:03.0	Just inside, you can see massive holes in the walls,
1:07.0	and they're also peppered with bullet holes.
1:11.0	I've just passed the main checkpoint, and we're driving down.
1:15.0	Past arm guard, after arm guard.
1:18.0	They seem a little bit touchy, every time we go past one, they sort of reach for their weapons.
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