David James Smith

coming soon in 'notes on crime' Lucy Letby, Jeremy Bamber, James Bulger, Ben Field, the CCRC and more… launching an informed weekly commentary on crime, justice and iconic cases.

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Fool’s Gold - Podcast Reviews - Podcast Rex A few weeks ago we featured a podcast about the hunt for a stolen solid gold toilet, making a nice change from the more grim crime stories that tend to dominate podcasting. Now there’s a new series looking at how two detectorists stumbled across a Viking hoard, one of the biggest treasure troves ever found […]

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Lucy Letby’s legal team faces a herculean task if they want her freedom As the killer nurse prepares to appeal her whole life sentences yet again, this time on claims a key witness has ‘changed his mind’ about crucial evidence, David James Smith looks at the hurdles her n...

Some reflections on the press conference conducted by Lucy Letby’s new barrister - and his prospects of success with a further appeal. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...