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Radio Ulster,07 Oct 2023,15 mins

SeriesI Killed a Man and Buried Him

Episode 4: The Search

Assume Nothing

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Brian Kernohan decides to find out if a letter, held by his family for generations, really does reveal the location of a murder victim’s remains in rural Ireland. The specialist team clear the site of undergrowth and beginning scanning with radar to try and find any evidence below ground – but the ground itself proves problematic. Meanwhile Brian meets the landowner’s sister who has found old family records that shed light on the life of the alleged killer – and Brian tries to work out how fake letters were sent from America to the family of the victim after his death. Cast: Robert James Crawford – Faolan Morgan Thomas Johnston – John D Ruddy Mrs Johnston - Maggie Cronin Written and presented by Brian Kernohan Produced by Brian Kernohan and Conor McKay Executive Editor: Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland Production

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