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West Cork

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  • Summary

  • [Contains Mature Themes] This much we do know: Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered days before Christmas in 1996, her broken body discovered at the edge of her property near the town of Schull in West Cork, Ireland. The rest remains a mystery.

    Gripping, yet ever elusive, join the real-life hunt for answers in the year's first not-to-be-missed, true-crime series. Investigative journalist, Sam Bungey, and documentarian, Jennifer Forde, guide listeners through the brutal, unsolved murder and the tangled web of its investigation, while introducing an intricate cast of characters, a provocative prime suspect, and a recovering community whose story begs to be heard.

    When you add West Cork to your library you will receive all 13 episodes, each with a runtime of approximately 30 minutes.
    ©2018 Audible Originals, LLC (P)2018 Audible Originals, LLC
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  • Ep. 1: Blow-Ins

    Ep. 1: Blow-Ins
    Feb 7 2018
    [Contains Mature Themes] West Cork, Ireland is an outpost at the edge of Europe. Rugged, windswept, and coastal, it was a region of farmers and fisherman until the 1960s, when it was discovered by the “blow-ins” - artists, urban runaways, and people who drove until the road ran out. It was a haven for those wanting to turn their backs on their old lives and start over. But then there was a murder in West Cork, and everything changed overnight.
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  • Ep. 2: The Back of Beyond

    Ep. 2: The Back of Beyond
    Feb 7 2018
    [Contains Mature Themes] A body is found at the end of a path leading to three houses. The police, known in Ireland as “the Guards,” have little experience with serious crime in West Cork, and the victim - a French woman with a holiday home in the area - is a mysterious figure to locals. That night, as news of the murder makes its way through the community, everyone begins to question if they were ever truly safe.
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  • Ep. 3: Sophie Bouniol

    Ep. 3: Sophie Bouniol
    Feb 7 2018
    [Contains Mature Themes] Born Sophie Bouniol, the well-connected French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier was 39 when she was murdered. In a place where no one could remember the last time a murder occurred, locals speculated that the killer must be an outsider. Rumours about Sophie and her love life, fueled by tabloids, flourished. But her quieter, more bookish side was reflected in the simple, white house she kept in West Cork, and known to those who loved her most.
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Thrilling and Undoubtedly Irish

An excellent portrayal of thrilling case, well-structured and clear. I highly recommend the listen which offers a realistic picture of crime and life in rural Ireland with its people and landscapes.

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Very good listening experience

Sad story from a beautiful part of Ireland. Well told, the voices of both presenters are very pleasant, loved all the gentle, mysterious music throughout the podcast. Shame the case is unsolved, very sad for everyone involved. I listen to a lot of podcasts and they are mostly from the US, I am very happy to have found this one from UK as there aren't quite as many of them. It was very well done, perhaps we can look forward to more in the future?

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Gripping

Really enjoyed this podcast it drew me in and then I was hooked binge listened it. I found it compelling.

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Intriguing

Great story, lots of gripping suspense. A bit disappointed there is no resolution at the end to give any indication as to who the murder is; but then that's part of the story.

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Very great performance. Very great story. I have spent a good time. I wish one day I could visit this country.

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A fantastic listen, well worth it!

Best podcast I've listened to in a very long time.
I would highly recommend this.

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Amazing! couldn't stop listening

Gripping all the way through. So well done. Don't miss the chance to hear this!

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Worth every second

The story is incredible and the telling of it is masterful. Production is flawless.

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very good

very good only starting chapter 3 but they are telling the story very well easy to listen and brilliant qaulity

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Brilliant!

The best thing that I’ve listened to on audible and it’s free!! I would definitely have paid for it.

I felt so involved in the story that I wouldn’t stop listening...I was obsessed! As a listener, you are really taken on a journey and find that you argue with yourself over the evidence - who actually did it? Is he innocent or guilty? How did she actually die?

100% recommended :) !

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