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Assume Nothing

The inside story of a crime that has rocked Northern Ireland’s equestrian community.

Radio Ulster,15 episodes

Episodes

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Murder at the Stables
Episode 1: A Wanted Man
Horse trainer Jonathan is able to break and control animals that others just can’t.
16 Nov 2024,12 mins
Murder at the Stables
Episode 2: Covering Tracks
Jonathan’s told to follow the ambulance, but he turns for home.
16 Nov 2024,10 mins,
Murder at the Stables
Episode 3: His Priorities
The panic in Jonathan's voice from the emergency call has been replaced by practicality.
20 Nov 2024,11 mins
Murder at the Stables
Episode 4: Red Flags
Jonathan Creswell misleads police… others try to warn them.
20 Nov 2024,19 mins,
Murder at the Stables
Episode 5: The Women
The women are told a story.
20 Nov 2024,27 mins,
Murder at the Stables
Episode 6: The Unravelling
The mask slips when the red mist descends.
20 Nov 2024,12 mins
Murder at the Stables
Episode 7: Getting away with it
Creswell is managing the narrative – his future freedom depends on it.
30 Nov 2024,17 mins
Murder at the Stables
Episode 8: New Team
This day might never have come, if not for a call…
30 Nov 2024,13 mins
Murder at the Stables
Episode 9: The Trial
Now the jury finds out why…
05 Dec 2024,22 mins,
Murder at the Stables
Episode 10: Justice Denied
Katie will never get justice, but the fight for her legacy begins
05 Dec 2024,30 mins,
Murder at the Stables
Episode 11: The Recap
The murder of a young show jumper rocks Northern Ireland's equestrian world.
29 Nov 2025,11 mins,
Murder at the Stables
Episode 12: The Detective Sergeant
The officer responsible for bringing Creswell to trial, speaks here for the first time.
29 Nov 2025,13 mins,
Murder at the Stables
Episode 13: Do the Right Thing
Sergeant Brannigan's report casts doubt on the theory that Katie Simpson killed herself.
06 Dec 2025,12 mins,
Murder at the Stables
Episode 14: Curiosities
Curiosities that could have been early warning signs of what Jonathan Creswell would do.
06 Dec 2025,13 mins,
Murder at the Stables
15. A Political Call
A journalist receives an unexpected warning from the heart of Northern Ireland politics.
13 Dec 2025,24 mins,