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From a life of football glory to a murder charge. We hear one man's story of a miscarriage of justice
From a life of football glory to a murder charge. We hear one man's story of a miscarriage of justice. Also on the programme, the ethics behind DNA testing for Down's syndrome.
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Thu 12 May 201609:03
BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster
SEARCH FOR JUSTICE
From a life of football glory to a murder charge. Gerry McGowan from Creggan was just 17 when he signed a professional football contract to play at Leicester City alongside Gary Lineker. He should have had the world at his feet but when Gerry found himself wrongfully arrested for the murder of a soldier, life took a very different turn. He became one of the Derry Four, eventually cleared but still waiting for a key report on the case. Stephen started by asking Gerry how he felt when he found out he had got his football apprenticeship - Part One
From a life of football glory to a murder charge. We hear one man's story of a miscarriage of justice - Part Two
From a life of football glory to a murder charge. We hear one man's story of a miscarriage of justice - Part Two
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