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Jul 2024
42m 21s

Who is Anne? | Dangerous Memories Ep 5

The Observer
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What motivated Anne in her work with the young women and did she believe what she was leading them to believe? In the search for answers, Grace turns to one of the only people who has heard Anne’s side of the story directly from her.


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Reporter: Grace Hughes-Hallett


Producer: Gary Marshall


Additional reporting and production: Imogen Harper


Sound design and original composition: Tom Kinsella


Theme music: Far Gone (Don’t Leave) by Pictish Trail


Podcast artwork: Lola Williams


Commissioning editor: Basia Cummings


Executive producer: Ceri Thomas



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