This episode of Scotland Then explores newspaper stories from August and September 1981, focusing on events around the time of Aileen Printie’s murder.
Dawn shares a vivid article about the Edinburgh Fringe, discusses a forensic scientist's discredited evidence leading to a wrongful conviction, and recounts a tragic case of a young girl's death during routine medical tests.
The episode also covers a murder trial with an unexpected appeal outcome and a mountain rescue false alarm. Through these stories, listeners are transported to early 1980s Scotland, gaining insight into the era's cultural events, legal proceedings, and everyday life.
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