The Cruelty β A Child Unclaimed Podcast
Confronting a shocking reality that hits close to home David Donaldson investigates the Unknown Bairn, a boy washed up in Tayport. Can Davie uncover the little boyβs identity?
Episodes to download
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Introducing - The Forgotten Dead Series 2
Mon 13 May 2024
The case of 'Mary Ellen', whose body was found in a house cellar in Bolton in 1982.
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Introducing..."The Missing Madonna"
Fri 25 Aug 2023
In 2003, a priceless da Vinci masterpiece is stolen in a daring heist.
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9. The Wee Boy
Wed 28 Sep 2022
As Davie comes to the end of his investigation, will he reveal what he has discovered?
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8. The Mother
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Davie returns to the crucial question of why no one came forward to claim the child.
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7. The Camp
Wed 28 Sep 2022
The investigation hits close to home and a major new piece of the puzzle slots into place.
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6. The Boy on the Bike
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Davie is given a concrete lead and makes a major breakthrough.
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5. The Experiments
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Can a 20th-century social experiment shine a light on the mystery of The Unknown Bairn?
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4. The Cruelty
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Davieβs investigations lead him to a βlost generationβ of children taken into care.
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3. Lucky Scalp
Wed 28 Sep 2022
The water knows where The Unknown Bairn came from. Will the tides give up their secret?
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2. The Couple on the Bus
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Davie learns about a couple brought in for questioning. Can he find out who they were?
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1. The Memorial
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Fifty years after a little boy washed up in Tayport, locals hold a memorial for him.
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Introducing The Cruelty β A Child Unclaimed
Tue 27 Sep 2022
Davie Donaldson investigates The Unknown Bairn, a boy washed up and never claimed.
