In the forty years since INQUEST was founded by families bereaved by deaths in police and prison custody, the ways in which these deaths are investigated has changed significantly. These changes were fought for by bereaved families, their lawyers, activists and organisations like INQUEST.

Yet despite these changes, people continue to die preventable deaths at the hands of the state.

In this episode, Lucy and Lee delve back into our archive to look at what’s changed, how the state continues to defend itself, and why bereaved families are still having to fight for the truth.

Unlawful Killing is made in partnership with INQUEST and Aunt Nell. Produced by Leila Hagmann and Naomi Oppenheim.

Thanks for the continued support of Aunt Nell.

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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