River Donaghey grew up in a cult. Or at least that’s what some people called it. His parents called it a “personal-growth seminar group.” Its leader called it “one big happy family.” But there was a dark side to the world River grew up in. One he never heard about as a kid. In the 1970s and 80s, a self-help company called Lifespring took America by storm. Hundreds of thousands of people walked out of Lifespring as true believers, convinced that the seminars had the power to change the world. ...
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6: The Post Office Scandal
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It's described as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in UK history - more than 700 post office branch managers were given criminal convictions when faulty accounting software made it look as though money was missing from their sites. Tom Hedges was one of those who faced a prison sentence. Kylie speaks to Tom about how his once quiet life turned into a nightmare - and how hundreds of post office workers fought to clear their names. The Innocence Podcast is brought to you by The Manchester Innocence Project - https://bit.ly/34YbLTi Presenter/Researcher: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Lucy McDaid Editor: Kris McConnachie Executive Producer: Claire McGourlay Donate to the Manchester Innocence Project - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/manchester-innocence-project-justice-hub
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It's described as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in UK history - more than 700 post office branch managers were given criminal convictions when faulty accounting software made it look as though money was missing from their sites. Tom Hedges was one of those who faced a prison sentence. Kylie speaks to Tom about how his once quiet life turned into a nightmare - and how hundreds of post office workers fought to clear their names. The Innocence Podcast is brought to you by The Manchester Innocence Project - https://bit.ly/34YbLTi Presenter/Researcher: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Lucy McDaid Editor: Kris McConnachie Executive Producer: Claire McGourlay Donate to the Manchester Innocence Project - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/manchester-innocence-project-justice-hub
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