Show Notes
Helen Anderson and Danni Howard dive into the world of Britain’s most hated father, Mick Philpott. After serving only three years in prison after being found guilty for a grisly grievous bodily harm attack in his early twenties, famous ‘benefits scrounger’ Mick is living the high life in the noughties in England. Finding fame through touting his government funded lifestyle on daytime TV shows like This Morning and The Jeremy Kyle Show, narcissist Mick thought he had the world in his hands… that was until one of his many long suffering partners decided to leave, triggering him to concoct one of the worst plans of revenge in history. Expect unbelievably arrogant behaviour, tales of dogging in Allestree Park and the story of one very heroic neighbour.
Devils in The Dark contains graphic details of sexual assault and violence, including violence against children, and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
00:00 - Introduction 06:25 - Where Mick’s story begins 07:16 - Mick’s first assault 09:06 - Mick leaves prison to start a new life 10:22 - Mick meets Mairead Duffy and Lisa Willis 15:05 - Mick goes to his local newspaper 16:27 - Mick’s stint on daytime TV 20:29 - Mick sends Mairead and Lisa to work 21:29 - Mick introduces Paul Mosely to Mairead and Lisa 22:01 - Mick goes dogging in Allestree Park 23:52 - Lisa Willis gets out 24:57 - The Plan 27:04 - Brave neighbour, Daniel Stevenson tries to save the children on Victory Road 33:32 - The aftermath of the incident 35:30 - Forensic scientist, Daniel Matthews, arrives to investigate 38:53 - Mick and Mairead hold a press conference 41:05 - Mick’s sick behaviour at the mortuary 42:43 - Mick Philpott and Mairead Duffy are arrested 44:49 - The arrest of Paul Mosely 48:00 - The trial of Mick Philpott, Mairead Duffy and Paul Mosely 53:55 - Outro
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