Since INQUEST was founded in 1981, it has recorded almost 2000 deaths involving the police.

In this episode, Lucy Brisbane and Lee Lawrence take you right back to one of the cases that led to INQUEST being set up to respond to these deaths: the killing of Blair Peach in 1979.

Just a few years later, Lee’s mother Cherry Groce was shot by Brixton police, sparking the 1985 Brixton uprisings.

This episode features Celia Stubbs, the partner of Blair Peach, founder member of INQUEST and a core participant in the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

Decades on, the more recent fatal police shooting of Chris Kaba has brought the same issues back to the fore. Lucy and Lee will be exploring this more in episode two through an interview with Chris' dad, Prosper Kaba.

Lucy and Lee look at what connects these deaths and the ongoing struggles for justice.

***Celia's mention of the 'ANL' is in reference to the Anti-Nazi League that was set up in 1977 to oppose the rise of far-right groups in the UK***

Unlawful Killing is made in partnership with INQUEST and Aunt Nell. Produced by Leila Hagmann and Naomi Oppenheim. Consultant Producers Tash Walker and Adam Zmith.

This podcast is part funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hodge Jones & Allen.

Oral histories supported by OnTheRecord. Music by Dave Okumu

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