They Said, She Said: The Aiya Napa Rape Case

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Writing Wrongs

Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics

13 episodes

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Every sentence tells a story, every word leaves a trace. Writing Wrongs, from the Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics, explores historic and contemporary forensic linguistic cases. Hosts Professor Tim Grant and Dr Nicci MacLeod, who've provided expert evidence in hundreds of cases, examine a specific case and its linguistic analysis each episode. Some episodes feature guest forensic linguists sharing their experiences as expert witnesses. The series highlights different case types, showcasing the strengths and limitations of forensic linguistics in criminal and civil investigations.

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They Said, She Said: The Aiya Napa Rape Case

Writing Wrongs

53 minutes 49 seconds

4 months ago

They Said, She Said: The Aiya Napa Rape Case

* Warning: This episode contains descriptions of rape and allegations of false reporting of rape *

A 19-year-old British woman’s holiday in Ayia Napa turns into a nightmare when she’s accused of fabricating a gang rape claim. Was her police statement truly her own words?

In this episode, Dr. Andrea Nini examines the linguistic evidence that became central to uncovering the truth behind this controversial case.

For a list of our sources and more information about the case please visit https://www.aston.ac.uk/writing-wrongs

Have a question for Nicci or Tim? Email us at writingwrongs@aston.ac.uk and we may answer it during an upcoming episode!

Check out the official AIFL blog for more forensic linguistic goodies here: https://medium.com/@AIFLblog

Andrea’s webpage: https://andreanini.com/

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please contact one of these free sources:

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

https://www.helpguide.org/find-help

Hosts: Dr Nicci MacLeod, Professor Tim Grant

Production Team: Sam Cook, Jordan Robertson, Neus Alberich Buera

Sound: Sam Cook

Visual design: George Grant

Additional Voices: Sam Cook, Amy Booth