Paradise, Lost

In Kent, UK, Police Officer Peter George is asked to investigate an alleged serious crime: the rape of a child. The crime is not in England but on the remote Pacific Island of Pitcairn, and what Peter and his colleague find is a complicated story. They decide that modern British law and policing must be taken to this worryingly lawless Island, but how to implement an entire legal system on a remote Pacific island? And what are the secrets that are hidden in plain sight?Follow The Pitcairn Trials on the Wondery App. This is episode 1 of The Pitcairn Trials. To listen to more episodes join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting http://www.wondery.com/links/the-pitcairn-trialsEpisodes will be available for free wherever you get your podcasts in January.Episodes 1-3 from 9 JanEpisodes 4-5 from 16 JanEpisodes 6-7 from 23 JanEpisode 8 from 30 JanThere are organisations around the world that work to prevent the abuse of children and support survivors.In the UK:https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ https://thesurvivorstrust.org/ In the US:https://www.childhelphotline.org/ https://preventchildabuse.org/about-us/ In Australia:https://www.napcan.org.au/In New Zealand:https://indigohouse.co.nz/https://www.capf.org.nz/https://www.familyaction.org.nz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Halfway between South America and New Zealand is a small piece of volcanic, British territory; Pitcairn. It has one shop open for a few hours a day, it’s accessible only by boat, it was born out of Naval mutiny in the 18th Century, it’s home to 37 British subjects...and an almighty scandal.If you're interested in sponsorship and advertising in The Pitcairn Trials, then we'd love to hear from you. Just email sales@audioalways.com and we'll tell you more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.