{"podcast":{"title":"True Criminals","slug":"true-criminals-7076134","podcast_index_feed_id":7076134,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/NSR2101694059","website_url":"https://www.audiobleachglobal.com/truecriminals","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9ec0c87e-97a2-11f0-89ab-5b29a978e351/image/d1bc89b0d024c596b5a531b8ea3664e0.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Lee Mann","episode_count":93,"summary":"Winner of Outstanding Independent Podcast at this year’s True Crime Awards in London, True Criminals is your weekly deep dive into both historic and contemporary crime stories, hosted by Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero. With decades of frontline reporting experience, Martin and Helen go beyond the headlines to uncover exclusive insights and untold details from some of the most gripping criminal investigations. Each episode delivers powerful storytelling and rare access, featuring guests such as senior detectives, investigative journalists, bestselling authors, and individuals directly connected to the crimes. Whether it’s a high-profile case or one that’s never made the news, True Criminals offers a unique, behind-the-scenes view of the criminal justice system. Produced by Audio Bleach Global, the series is helmed by BAFTA-winning producer Russell Barnes. For questions and listener feedback, contact us at contact@audiobleachglobal.com Follow us: Instagram: @true.criminals YouTube: @True-Criminals TikTok: @truecriminalspodcast Connect with the hosts Martin Brunt on Twitter: @skymartinbrunt Read his book No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T04:20:21.630644+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-criminals-7076134"},"episode":{"title":"Jimmy Savile: The Legacy of Abuse – Exposing Institutional Failures and Protecting Children with Simon Bailey","slug":"jimmy-savile-the-legacy-of-abuse-exposing-institutional-failures-and-protecting-children-with-simon-bailey","published_at":"2026-07-13T15:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-criminals-7076134/jimmy-savile-the-legacy-of-abuse-exposing-institutional-failures-and-protecting-children-with-simon-bailey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-criminals-7076134","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR6025288648.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR6025288648.mp3","summary":"How was Jimmy Savile able to abuse children and vulnerable people for decades while surrounded by powerful institutions, public admiration and extraordinary access? In this powerful episode of True Criminals, Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero examine one of the most significant safeguarding failures in modern British history, exploring how opportunities to stop a prolific offender were repeatedly missed and what those failures continue to teach us today. Joining us is Simon Bailey, former Chief Constable of Norfolk Constabulary, former National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Child Protection, who led Operation Hydrant following the exposure of Savile's crimes, and now Chair of Trustees of Embrace Child Survivors of Crime. Drawing on decades of policing experience, Simon explains how the revelations surrounding Savile transformed the investigation of child sexual abuse, why survivors often remain silent for years, and how policing, healthcare and public institutions have changed in response. Together, we discuss the importance of believing and supporting survivors while ensuring investigations remain fair, evidence-led and focused on justice. Support Information This podcast contains discussions of child sexual abuse and exploitation, which some listeners may find upsetting or distressing. If anything discussed in this episode resonates with you, your child, or someone you know, please remember that free, specialist support is available. Embrace Child Survivors of Crime, proud partners of True Criminals, are a national children's charity providing free specialist support to children, young people and families affected by serious crime, including child sexual abuse. 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