Episode 4 | Missing Debbie

Thirteen years after Debbie's horrific murder, Cara travels to Nottingham with her sisters Beth and Nic to go through the police files to look for answers. In this final episode of Missing Debbie, Cara tracks down new witnesses to uncover more about Jamie’s past and the disturbing echoes with his first marriage. Ultimately, Beth and Nic want to know: could anything have been done to protect Debbie?Get in touch: [email protected] and on social media @cjmcgooganIf Debbie's story has affected you, here are some resources you can turn to: National Domestic Abuse Helpline: nationaldahelpline.org.uk and 0808 2000 247Centre for Women’s Justice: centreforwomensjustice.org.uk and 020 7092 1807Missing People: missingpeople.org.uk and 116 000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Nottinghamshire Police now investigating the disappearance of Debbie Cooper, it soon becomes clear she never left the country and Jamie has been travelling alone for years. Investigators slowly unravel his lies, but critical questions remain: what did he do to Debbie and how can they get their hands on him?Archive in this episode: Getty and BBCGet in touch: [email protected] and on social media @cjmcgooganIf Debbie's story has affected you, here are some resources you can turn to:National Domestic Abuse Helpline: nationaldahelpline.org.uk and 0808 2000 247Centre for Women’s Justice: centreforwomensjustice.org.uk and 020 7092 1807Missing People: missingpeople.org.uk and 116 000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Debbie’s family and friends await news from the police, Jamie is enjoying an international backpacking trip across Europe, Asia and the Americas. To the people he meets on his travels, he plays the role of chatty, opinionated traveller who reveals very little about his personal life. But behind the friendly facade lies a volatile temperament and a dark secret about the life he left behind.Get in touch: [email protected] and on social media @cjmcgooganIf Debbie's story has affected you, here are some resources you can turn to:National Domestic Abuse Helpline: nationaldahelpline.org.uk and 0808 2000 247Centre for Women’s Justice: centreforwomensjustice.org.uk and 020 7092 1807Missing People: missingpeople.org.uk and 116 000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A year into the worldwide honeymoon, Jamie begins a cynical travel blog called Diary of a Misanthrope. Back in Nottingham, it sets off alarm bells with Debbie’s friends who can’t see any photos or mentions of her. They fear she’s vanished. Matthew and Andy start to investigate and they find a phone number for someone who reveals disturbing details about Jamie’s past.Get in touch: [email protected] and on social media @cjmcgooganIf Debbie's story has affected you, here are some resources you can turn to:National Domestic Abuse Helpline: nationaldahelpline.org.uk and 0808 2000 247Centre for Women’s Justice: centreforwomensjustice.org.uk and 020 7092 1807Missing People: missingpeople.org.uk and 116 000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debbie and Jamie are getting married, but family and friends aren’t invited. They exchange vows in front of a handful of guests, then announce they’re setting off on a round-the-world honeymoon. They vanish onto the backpacker trail without getting their wedding presents, photos, or saying goodbye. To the outside world, it looks like the trip of a lifetime, but back home Debbie’s loved ones have a growing sense of unease.Get in touch: [email protected] and on social media @cjmcgooganIf Debbie's story has affected you, here are some resources you can turn to:National Domestic Abuse Helpline: nationaldahelpline.org.uk and 0808 2000 247Centre for Women’s Justice: centreforwomensjustice.org.uk and 020 7092 1807Missing People: missingpeople.org.uk and 116 000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Debbie Cooper turns 40, she’s finally ready to find love and settle down, putting years of wanderlust behind her.She falls in love with awkward, geeky Jamie Starbuck and their relationship moves very quickly.But Debbie’s friends and family feel uncomfortable around him, and the new couple withdraw from the world. Cara McGoogan investigates the red flags and asks if we can we ever really know what’s going on with our loved ones?Get in touch: [email protected] and on social media @cjmcgooganIf Debbie's story has affected you, here are some resources you can turn to:National Domestic Abuse Helpline: nationaldahelpline.org.uk and 0808 2000 247Centre for Women’s Justice: centreforwomensjustice.org.uk and 020 7092 1807Missing People: missingpeople.org.uk and 116 000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Peace walls, segregated schools and old enemies living on the same street. Cara returns to Northern Ireland to see how, today, The Troubles are far from forgotten history. A victim of Stakeknife breaks his silence and, like so many others, he wants to know the truth about his father’s murder. As her investigation draws to a close, Cara examines the legacy of Britain’s terror spy network and asks, has justice been served – or is the state getting away with murder?Archive in this episode: Getty, ITN, PA, Infowars, BBC, RTÉGet in touch: [email protected] and on social media @cjmcgoogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A family forced to flee abroad. A young soldier killed by a car bomb. Two teenagers gunned down in a mobile shop. As Cara exposes the cold-bloodedness of both sides in the Troubles, she finds out the extent of the state's lethal spy network. Bereaved families hunt for justice, and the truth is shrouded in secrecy as killers walk the streets.Archive in this episode: RTE, GettySign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorGet in touch: [email protected] and on social media @cjmcgoogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IRA spycatcher Freddie Scappaticci has been outed as FRU agent Stakeknife – but he’s not going to disappear without a fight. The British state takes unprecedented measures to make sure their spy gets away with murder. Cara teams up with veteran reporter John Ware to reveal just how high up the cover-up goes. Their reporting leads to a key organisation that has so far remained in the shadows: MI5.Archive in this episode: Getty, Parliament TVSign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorGet in touch: [email protected] and on social media @cjmcgoogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.