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Local Radio,06 Jun 2024,30 mins

SeriesThe Spycops

14. The bereaved families

Undercover

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Exploring the activities of ’Rod Richardson', the last undercover cop to use the identity of a dead child. The real Rod Richardson died three days after his birth and his mum campaigned for justice until she passed away. Andy Whittaker also meets Frank Bennett, whose brother Michael Hartley had his identity used by a police officer after he died. Featuring intelligence expert John Buckley and Sumac Centre volunteers Sasha and Heather.

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