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Nov 2022
42m 18s

I hit puberty, then burned down my famil...

Bbc World Service
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<p>At 18 Nikki Owen set fire to the family home – and she didn’t know why. Nikki awaited trial in solitary confinement, but her father searched for answers in medical science, and started working on a ground-breaking legal defence to get her out.</p><p>If you've been affected by any of subjects in this programme you can find support and additional informat ... Show More
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