Those who knew Abraham want further investigation work to take place to try to identify his killer and bring them to justice. Experts say Abraham’s story opens up questions about how suitable the current system is for protecting witnesses.Presenter and Original Research: Sam Holder
Series Producer and sound design: Anishka Sharma
Story Consultant: Robert Awosusi
Additional Research: Christy Callaway-GaleTheme music written and performed by Rebekah Reid and Tapp Collective.
Original music compositions by Femi Oriogun-WilliamsA Whistledown Production for BBC Radio 4.
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9. Inquest
A letter out of the blue informs Ronke that - four years on - an inquest will take place looking at how Abraham was killed. For the first time, documents from the police and council are released.Presenter and Original Research: Sam Holder
Series Producer and sound design: Anishka Sharma
Story Consultant: Robert Awosusi
Additional Research: Christy Callaway-GaleTheme music written and performed by Rebekah Reid and Tapp Collective.
Original music compositions by Femi Oriogun-WilliamsA Whistledown Production for BBC Radio 4.
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8. Silence
The police launch an investigation for answers, but four years on, the person who shot Abraham hasn’t been brought to justicePresenter and Original Research: Sam Holder
Series Producer and sound design: Anishka Sharma
Story Consultant: Robert Awosusi
Additional Research: Christy Callaway-GaleTheme music written and performed by Rebekah Reid and Tapp Collective.
Original music compositions by Femi Oriogun-WilliamsA Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
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7. Just Pray
They remember it in vivid detail. The images have stayed in their minds for years. Abraham’s friends and family come together to retrace the events of a night that changed all of their lives. Presenter and Original Research: Sam Holder
Series Producer and sound design: Anishka Sharma
Story Consultant: Robert Awosusi
Additional Research: Christy Callaway-GaleTheme music written and performed by Rebekah Reid and Tapp Collective.
Original music compositions by Femi Oriogun-WilliamsA Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
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6. The Parcel
Abraham returns to Hackney, but a series of events that begin with an innocuous delivery lead him to believe that his true identity has been revealed. The family are desperate to leave the area. Presenter and Original Research: Sam Holder
Series Producer and sound design: Anishka Sharma
Story Consultant: Robert Awosusi
Additional Research: Christy Callaway-GaleTheme music written and performed by Rebekah Reid and Tapp Collective.
Original music compositions by Femi Oriogun-WilliamsA Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
In Hackney, 2007, 15-year-old Abraham saves a stranger from a brutal attack. That split-second decision and act of astonishing bravery changes his life forever.Journalist Sam Holder has been following Abraham's story for years. Together with Abraham's friends and family, they retrace how this young boy finds himself in fear of his own life. This multi-award-winning series explores the protections in place for witnesses of violent crimes, the obligations for witnesses to give evidence in court, and what can be done if someone feels their life is at risk.
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