Rough Justice

Season 12

Investigative journalists probe possible miscarriages of justice.

The Usual Suspect
E1
The Usual SuspectIn 1992, Paul Berry was found guilty of an armed robbery on a building society in Old Colwyn, North Wales. Eye-witnesses said he was the man who held two elderly women cashiers at knife point. But Rough Justice has uncovered evidence which suggests the case against him was far less routine than it appeared. The programme reveals that Paul Berry had an alibi which the police could only break by testimony from a convicted conman. Rough Justice found that the police broke nearly every rule in the book in building their case against Paul Berry, including contaminating the identification evidence that helped to convict him.
Who Killed Carl Bridgewater?
E2
Who Killed Carl Bridgewater?Carl Bridgewater was a 13-year-old paperboy who was shot to death in 1978. Four petty criminals were given long jail sentences on the strength of one man's confession. Rough Justice examines possible flaws in the case for the prosecution.
The Vet's Wife
E3
The Vet's WifeWhen a woman is killed with a horse tranquilizer only available to vets, police have good reason to make her husband the prime suspect. However, he maintains she killed herself, but her friends say she was happy and would not have done so.