Episode 56: Robyn Fryar
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Episode 56: Robyn Fryar. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Robyn Fryar, a 15-year-old girl from Paisley, whose life was tragically cut short in a hit and run...
show moreWe hear how two major issues with young male drivers may have contributed to the accident - namely drink driving and boy racing.
Joannagh also describes the attempts taken to increase the punishment given to the driver, after a sentence was delivered that many considered too lenient.
Case research by Joannagh Shanks
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise
Sources of research:
https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/docs/default-source/cos-general-docs/pdf-docs-for-opinions/2021hcjac7.pdf?sfvrsn=8e4debdd_0
https://www.copfs.gov.uk/media-site/media-releases/1894-man-jailed-for-fatal-hit-and-run
http://www.criminal-lawyers-glasgow.co.uk/recent-cases/crown-appeal-against-sentence-refused/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-53183422
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-53921740
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/robyn-fryar-hit-run-killers-23366090
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/heartbroken-dad-tragic-robyn-fryar-23430945
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/5839073/robyn-fryar-death-driver-jailed-paisley/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12201444/paisley-robyn-fryar-killer-jailed-parents/
https://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/18542199.driver-mowed-robyn-fryar-15-renfrewshire-hit-run-told-judge-given-family-life-sentence/
https://www.whatsoninpaisley.com/family-of-hit-and-run-teen-robyn-fryar-begin-appeal-plans-against-sentence/
https://news.stv.tv/west-central/killer-drivers-five-year-sentence-outrageous-and-unjust?top
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-55905904?at_custom2=twitter&at_custom4=53DEE09C-6576-11EB-9548-852516F31EAE&at_custom3=%40BBCScotlandNews&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_medium=custom7&at_campaign=64
https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/two-men-charged-killing-loveliest-girl-paisley-street-race-1413720
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Organization | Murder She Spoke podcast |
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