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The Clydach Murders
- A Miscarriage of Justice
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, True Crime
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Summary
John Morris' new book is an investigation into the Clydach murders in South Wales in 1999 in which Mandy Power, her mother and her two daughters were battered to death.
Dai Morris was tried twice for these cruel murders and finally convicted in 2006. Yet John Morris, a legal specialist, is certain that Dai Morris is innocent. No fingerprint evidence or DNA connected Morris to the crime; his conviction was based on the lack of a solid alibi, the presence of his gold chain in Power's house and the lies he initially told the police in explanation.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-06-20
Inappropriate
Why would you not ask a Welsh narrator to read a book with so many important Welsh names and references. The bad pronunciation really gets in the way, apart from being a thoughtless choice
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-07-18
Shocking
As I've always believed. The person jailed purely fitted the crime and was never proved guilty. Its unnerving to know the police, who are there to protect us can ignore the facts to suit their result. Shocking
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- Daniakall
- 06-02-19
Very well researched and written- gripping.
A big one for fans of true crime. To call it that would be underselling it. A fascinating case that I will follow eagerly. This has been thoroughly researched and coherently put together. Audio performance is very strong.
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- Wendy
- 23-11-20
How do police services remain unaccountable?
This book clearly demonstrates the level of corruption that goes on behind closed doors in the police service that its truly frightening. I wish it hadn't taken an horrific act such as this for me to realise but shouldn't there be a law that prohibits this and makes so called proffessionals, such as POLICE accountable for their actions or ommissions! This is not asked directly within this book but it quite rightly drives the reader to consider this question. Very well written and chronological points repeated to reinforce the injustices of the perpetrators of the horrific crime, and of the police..... If Dai Morris is innocent, his imprisonment is a brutal act of torture! Someone within the police force should be pressing charges on the corruption that has taken place even if a new police force needs to be formed!!!! Yet such dramatic and moral suggestion would regard me as the unreasonable one
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- Anonymous User
- 18-02-19
very interesting and kept me wanting to hear more!
very much enjoyed this book.would reccomend to anyone!learnt a lot of information i was not aware of having lived in swansea and being aware of the case.made me more sure that Dai Morris was massively let down.
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- A. ROSS
- 12-11-20
Outrageous Miscarriage of Justice
I really enjoyed this book. The detail is excellent and the narrative really helps to set the scene.
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- Leah
- 22-10-20
wow!
I am totally shocked by this book. Not what I was expecting its so sad but yet so interesting. I don't believe Dai Morris is guilty. I'm lost for words.
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- Nogbad the bad
- 24-07-20
Not the best
Not the best audio experience this is a shocking story the author wants to seek holes in everything but his idea that the person in prison did not commit the crime I am afraid even with all his non evidence I think justice was served
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- richard williams
- 07-07-20
highly recommend this if you like true crime
Dont know why some people commeted negative about the narrator , thought he delivered the story great.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-05-20
Innocent 100% In no doubt whatsoever
This should be made into a documentary, it would be the British Making a Murderer