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I'm Not a Monster

Series 2: 7. Trapped

I'm Not a Monster

BBC

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.86.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 February 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Someone close to Shamima Begum is looking for a way out of the so-called caliphate. 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

Transcript

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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

What happens on the day you're released?

1:05.0

Can you take me through that day?

1:07.0

I was a shock.

1:09.0

I thought I was a dead man walking.

1:11.0

These guys are going to kill me.

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