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June: Voice of a Silent Twin

June Gibbons tells the tragic story of her and her sister Jennifer, twins cut off from the world. After a brief crime spree, they become the youngest women in Broadmoor.

Radio Wales,10 episodes

Episodes

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June, Voice of a Silent Twin…. Coming soon
The story of the Gibbons twins: a tale of isolation, ambition, love, crime and tragedy.
19 Dec 2023,4 mins
1. Silent School Days
The twins’ silence and synchronised movements lead to bullying and isolation.
26 Dec 2023,27 mins
2. Virgins on the Dole
Adolescence for the twins turns up the dial of the pressure cooker of isolation
26 Dec 2023,30 mins,
3. The Glorious Summer
On their 18th birthday, the twins venture out in search of love and excitement
02 Jan 2024,29 mins,
4. Psychopathic Arsonists
The twins’ crime spree ends in arrest and life locked up brings new challenges
09 Jan 2024,29 mins,
5. Inside Broadmoor
At 19, the twins are sent to Broadmoor, alongside serial killers and rapists
16 Jan 2024,27 mins,
6. Trapped
June meets Ronnie Kray and the Yorkshire Ripper. She fights to get out
23 Jan 2024,25 mins,
7. A Lone Twin
The twins are finally released from Broadmoor, but the day ends in tragedy
30 Jan 2024,28 mins
8. Truths Uncovered
For the first time, June sees bundles of records from her time in Broadmoor.
06 Feb 2024,29 mins
June Gibbons: The Silent Twin
June Gibbons shares her experience of making the podcast June: Voice of a Silent Twin
13 Feb 2024,27 mins