Episode 17 - Julie Hogg: A Horrifying Murder and a Mother Who Changed the Law

On November 16th 1989, Julie Hogg, a young mother, went missing without a trace. The police were quick to tell her family that she had probably just run away. Months later, Julie’s body was found in an area the police said they’d searched. Her murderer was arrested and charged, but shockingly was acquitted of the murder in court. Despite him telling everyone he could that he had killed Julie, an archaic law called Double Jeopardy meant that he couldn’t be tried again for this violent crime. This episode explores this law and discusses how Ann Ming, Julie’s mother, fought tooth and nail to create a landmine ruling in British legal history.

 

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Sources used in this episode:

Book: For the Love of Julie - By Ann Ming

 

https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/julie-hogg-murder-mother-ann-ming-killer-billy-dunlop-catching-britains-killers-bbc-two-350867

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-44877908

 

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1807214.victims-son-repay-fraction-stolen-cash/

 

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/horror-julie-hoggs-family-after-14925545

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07qjd33

 

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/4804280/what-happened-to-julie-hogg-single-mum-murdered-by-billy-dunlop/