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The Rathband Tapes

True Crime

For over a decade, conversations between the late David Rathband and his ghostwriter Tony Horne recorded during the writing of the best-selling Tango 190, have remained locked in a vault. Now for the first time Tony shares them with David’s twin, Darren - and you. Darren and Tony walk you through the story from its humble beginnings in Staffordshire to its tragic end in Northumberland. You will hear, David’s own account of being shot and the subsequent trial of the two accomplices in the case, the untold story of dealing with becoming blind and the fatigue of the endless admin involved, tensions he held within Northumbria Police, depression, Pride of Britain Awards and going from hero to zero overnight, and ultimately how both contributors warned that his suicide was inevitable. In this emotional and painful story - albeit with the twins’ dark sense of humour, you will hear David. In his own words. For the first time. Every Friday... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Location:

United States

Genres:

True Crime

Description:

For over a decade, conversations between the late David Rathband and his ghostwriter Tony Horne recorded during the writing of the best-selling Tango 190, have remained locked in a vault. Now for the first time Tony shares them with David’s twin, Darren - and you. Darren and Tony walk you through the story from its humble beginnings in Staffordshire to its tragic end in Northumberland. You will hear, David’s own account of being shot and the subsequent trial of the two accomplices in the case, the untold story of dealing with becoming blind and the fatigue of the endless admin involved, tensions he held within Northumbria Police, depression, Pride of Britain Awards and going from hero to zero overnight, and ultimately how both contributors warned that his suicide was inevitable. In this emotional and painful story - albeit with the twins’ dark sense of humour, you will hear David. In his own words. For the first time. Every Friday... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Loose Ends, Damaged Goods - One Last Tango

7/20/2023
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Duration:00:56:49

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I Fought The Law And The Law Won

7/17/2023
The inquest: cover-up or covering yourself? Hear how Darren and Tony had to ask to give statements. Then litigation. How on earth did the judge exonerate Northumbria Police? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:05:37

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Three Funerals, Several Stories

6/29/2023
Why were three funerals? Because there were at least three agendas... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:02:08

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Leap Years Day

6/25/2023
The end is nigh. David meltsdown on Twitter, returns home from Australia and takes his own life. It is 29 February 2012. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:52:07

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Two Trips One Story

6/15/2023
Two trips to Oz. Who is Lisa French? Did Darren see that the end was nigh? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:44:31

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15 Minutes of Fame

6/8/2023
What happens when your 15 minutes of fame is up? 'They build you up and knock you down' - we have all heard that phrase. We analyse the whole process in case study of how the unprepared become front page news and then on a whim or a whisper, become persona non grata. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:41:39

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Guilty

6/1/2023
The trial is over. Awaiting the verdict has been agony. 'I have a lifetime ahead. They have a lifetime to reflect'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:56

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Chicken Wraps; A Badger's Hat

5/25/2023
The trial. Spoiler alert: contains comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:49

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Two Twins One Story

5/17/2023
Growing up in Staffordshire. The Cornetto moment. Struggles to get into the police. Meeting Kath and moving to the Northeast. And dear Naomi... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:38

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What Only The Blind Can See

5/11/2023
After two weeks in hospital, it is time for David to go home. Amongst his visitors: Craig, with the Control Room confession... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:28

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Senses Working Overtime

5/3/2023
The new physical reality. David is blind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:41

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Manhunt

4/27/2023
Two stories on a collision course. A manhunt is underway in Rothbury, Northumberland. Meanwhile, on a hospital bed in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, PC David Rathband faces the new reality. He is blind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:10:00

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The Night IS in Question

4/21/2023
Serious questions begin about what really happened on 3 and 4 July 2010... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:56:27

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The Night In Question

4/20/2023
4 July 2010. British policeman PC David Rathband is gunned down in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. This is his story. But where does it start?... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:12

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The Rathband Tapes

4/10/2023
For over a decade, conversations between the late David Rathband and his ghostwriter Tony Horne recorded during the writing of the best-selling Tango 190, have remained locked in a vault. Now for the first time Tony shares them with David’s twin, Darren - and you. Darren and Tony walk you through the story from its humble beginnings in Staffordshire to its tragic end in Northumberland. You will hear, David’s own account of being shot and the subsequent trial of the two accomplices in the case, the untold story of dealing with becoming blind and the fatigue of the endless admin involved, tensions he held within Northumbria Police, depression, Pride of Britain Awards and going from hero to zero overnight, and ultimately how both contributors warned that his suicide was inevitable. In this emotional and painful story - albeit with the twins’ dark sense of humour, you will hear David. In his own words. For the first time. Every Friday.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:03:00