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Radio Ulster,04 Jan 2025,22 mins,

SeriesA Deadly Diagnosis

Episode 2: A Fatal Practice

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Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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Death, death and more death. A high profile arrest shines a spotlight on some surprising goings on among Eastbourne patients. Brash and determined ‘Detective Superintendent Herbert Hannam’ is assigned to the case. Hannam is consumed by the investigation with his complete focus locked into uncovering what he can, about Dr Adams. But will he get more than he bargained for? Heroin, morphine, barbiturates. Lashings of drugs, readily consumed by elderly rich patients. Details of the treatment and death of many well-to-do Eastbourne patients, come to light. Presented by Vinny Hurrell. Produced, edited and mixed by Vinny Hurrell. The Executive Editor is Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland Production

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