The Storyteller: Naked Villainy

With the verdict delivered, all that is left to do is sentence the 82-year-old man who the jury decided was guilty of killing his ex-wife 45 years prior. Judge Lord Richardson does not hold back in addressing Dr Kit Harrisson during sentencing. Outside the court Dr Brenda Page's family finally have their say. 

The verdict - 45 years after the brutal murder of Dr Brenda Page, a jury must decide the fate of her accused killer. The judge gives the jury his final directions and instructs them that eight or more of them must be in agreement before returning with their verdict. Listener offer - get 10% off your first month and access a therapist from your phone or laptop by going to BetterHelp.com/storyteller If you or someone you love is affected by issues raised in this podcast, below are some resources for domestic abuse, coercive control and stalking.  https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/ https://dsahelpline.org https://www.paladinservice.co.uk Useful article on coercive control  https://uksaysnomore.org/what-is-coercive-control/

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Defence KC Brian McConnachie accuses the Crown of presenting a case that amounts to fake news and urges the jury to acquit Dr Kit Harrisson on the charge of murder. For exclusive extra content, including full interviews and bonus episodes, head to the Patreon. https://patreon.com/thestorytellerpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Listener offer - for a £1 per month trial starting your online business head to Shopify.co.uk/storyteller

Here's a taster of my interview with veteran journalist Alison Shaw. The full interview with her analysis of the evidence and background knowledge from covering the case over four decades is on the Patreon. Click on the link below.  https://patreon.com/thestorytellerpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Defence KC Brian McConnachie accuses "dangerous" witnesses of lying in his closing speech. 

Advocate Depute Alex Prentice takes his final opportunity to persuade the jury that there is only one person who has lied to the court. 

The closing speeches begin with Advocate Depute Alex Prentice repeating Dr Brenda Page's chilling words written in a letter.  He weaves together the threads of the Crown case to create a strong cord. For exclusive extra content, including full interviews and bonus episodes, head to the Patreon. https://patreon.com/thestorytellerpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link LISTENER OFFER -  to get 10% off your first month with Betterhelp and choose from one of the thousand plus therapists in the UK visit Betterhelp.com/storyteller

More of the shocking contents of Dr Brenda Page's final letter to Kit Harrisson are revealed as the murder accused is reexamined and the defence case concludes. 

Difficult questions are put to Kit Harrisson during cross examination by Advocate Depute Alex Prentice right from the start. And a letter from him to Brenda Page reveals she was afraid of him. 

Professor Sam Vaknin has three decades of experience working with narcissists, psychopaths and other personality disorders. In this special bonus episode we delve deep into the thought processes and behaviours of killers. The full video of this interviews available on the Patreon https://patreon.com/thestorytellerpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link https://www.youtube.com/@samvaknin

Curiouser and curiouser - the stories and explanations keep flowing from accused killer Dr Kit Harrisson as he continues to give evidence in court. Charles Dickens even gets a mention! For exclusive extra content, including full into interviews and bonus episodes, head to the Patreon. https://patreon.com/thestorytellerpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link If you'd like 10% off your first month of therapy go Betterhelp and take the first step to a happier you, head to betterhelp.com/storyteller 

From the moment he steps into the witness box it becomes clear this is not going to be the typical testimony of a murder accused as Kit Harrisson has an answer for everything, including questions he is not asked. In part one of his examination in chief, he claims it was Dr Brenda age who was aggressive towards him.  

Things get more heated in the second part of the police interview as Dr Kit Harrisson accuses the police of planting evidence and lying. And the Crown case closes with an unexpected announcement from the prosecutor. For exclusive extra content, including full interviews and bonus episodes, head to the Patreon. https://patreon.com/thestorytellerpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Listener offer Shopify - Sign up for a £1 per month trial period at shopify.co.uk/storyteller

A few surprises are in store as the second joint minute is read out in court. Also the Crown's last witness takes the stand and we hear Dr Kit Harrisson's bizarre police interview. 

A chilling encounter with a suspected killer - murder victim Dr Brenda Page's next door neighbour recalls an unexpected meeting with Dr Kit Harrisson and what it was like seeing him in court 45 years later. And the forensic evidence concludes with a simple summary - only two detectable DNA profiles at the scene. For exclusive extra content, including full interviews and bonus episodes, head to the Patreon. https://patreon.com/thestorytellerpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Listener offers - for 10% off your first month of therapy head to betterhelp.com/storyteller And for 60% off your first HelloFresh order and 25% off the next two months go to HelloFresh.co.uk/villainy.

A blood pattern expert reveals his interpretation of blood spatter on the walls and bedding and how the killer may have avoided being covered in blood. Forensic Scientist Christopher Gannicliffe also gives his interpretation of when the sperm belonging to accused Kit Harrison may have been deposited. Listener offer - Discover the delicious possibilities with HelloFresh. Visit HelloFresh.co.uk/villainy and get 60% off your first order and 25% off the next two months. For exclusive extra content, including full interviews and bonus episodes, head to the Patreon. https://patreon.com/thestorytellerpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

A teaser of interviews with Defence Kings Counsel Brian McConnachie and Kit Harrisson's original lawyer David Burnside who represented him during his divorce and after his arrest in 1978. To hear the full interviews plus photographs of people, places and evidence exhibits, documents and currently 20 bonus episodes with many more to come, head to the link below.  https://patreon.com/thestorytellerpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

The cross examination of forensic scientist Dr Andrew Gibb continues and the defence are keen to focus on the survival of sperm even if items are washed. This is all setting up for a truly bizarre explanation coming up. How would you feel if you were in the jury? The evidence seems damning but can confusion create doubt? Listener offer - Hello Fresh - Delicious discoveries to be made in your kitchen with Hello Fresh. You can receive 60% off your first order and 25% the next two months if you go to HelloFresh.co.uk/villainy.  For exclusive extra content, including full interviews and bonus episodes, head to the Patreon. https://patreon.com/thestorytellerpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkl

Ready for a deep dive into the anatomy of sperm? In this extra long episode you'll learn a lot about swimmers. If the science is too much, skip past the first fifteen minutes of the episode and on to what was found on Brenda's blood soaked bedsheets. Sponsor offers - Sign up and receive one-pound-per-month trial period at www.shopify.co.uk/storyteller and start your online business today. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D and five free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase.  www.drinkAG1.com/thestoryteller. For exclusive extra content, including full interviews and bonus episodes, head to the Patreon. https://patreon.com/thestorytellerpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link