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Tasnim was a baby when her dad killed her mum by setting their house on fire. Now she wants to know why. Her search will reveal a shocking secret that rocked a community.
Tasnim was 16 months old when her dad set her mum鈥檚 home in Telford alight. Tasnim鈥檚 mum, grandmother and aunt were all killed in the fire. Lucy Lowe, Tasnim鈥檚 mum, was just 16 years old. Azhar Ali Mehmood, Tasnim鈥檚 dad, has served 18 years in jail for triple murder. He is now eligible for release and Tasnim has been asked to bring her opinion to the parole board. Tasnim, now 19 years old, wants answers about why her dad killed her mum. Her search takes her back to the late 90s as she investigates her parents鈥� relationship, and it reveals a shocking truth that takes her deep into a secret that rocked a community.
Tasnim was raised by her grandfather, the only family member to survive the fire. She talks to her grandfather and great-uncle to learn more about what happened that night. Tasnim turns to local newspaper and TV archive footage to try to understand her dad鈥檚 motive. She finds allegations of his possessive behaviour towards Lucy and suggestions of problems in their relationship.
Unexpectedly, a newspaper investigation into child sexual exploitation changes everything Tasnim thought she knew about her parents. Journalist Geraldine McKelvie鈥檚 investigation uncovers horrific evidence of child grooming rings operating in Telford at the time that Lucy was killed. Reports reveal that Lucy Lowe鈥檚 death was used as a threat to silence their victims.
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00:07Echobelly
King Of The Kerb
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00:13Red Hot Chili Peppers
Otherside
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00:18Elvis Presley, The Jordanaires
(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I
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00:26Max Richter
All Around Us
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00:28The Cardigans
My Favourite Game
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Erin Shanagher |
| Executive Producer | Ruth Kelly |
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