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Oct 2021
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Nine British soldiers and the murder of ...

THE TIMES
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Nine years ago Agnes Wanjiru was found dead in a septic tank in Kenya. The young mother vanished after British troops enjoyed a debauched night out in a hotel. Now detectives want to question the soldiers who were there.

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Guests:

-Hannah Al-Othman, news reporter, The Sunday Times

-David Collins, northern editor, The Sunday Times. 

-Esther, Agnes Wanjiru's niece.

Host: Manveen Rana.


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