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West Cork

Written by: Sam Bungey, Jennifer Forde
Narrated by: Sam Bungey, Jennifer Forde
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Two days before Christmas 1996, the broken, battered body of Sophie Toscan du Plantier was found outside her vacation home in West Cork, a serene region on Ireland’s idyllic southern coast. Decades later, no one has been charged with the murder, but the aggrieved inhabitants of West Cork are convinced they know who did it - and he still lives among them.

In this haunting and heartbreaking true crime series, reporter Sam Bungey and documentarian Jennifer Forde revisit the grisly homicide that left Ireland reeling. Featuring unprecedented research and extensive, exclusive interviews with the case’s key players, their work offers new insight on the still unsolved murder and the labyrinth investigation that followed. The result is an evocative audio portrait as gripping and intriguing as the case it unravels.

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Excellent performance and good to have all the interviews. The challenge to the reader is that even 20+ years later, the case remains open. So you'll never have a true answer to this "who done it", though they give you lots of material in twists and turns. Very good but not an epic tale.

Interesting case well told

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A very intriguing documentary. I was very into the details of the case the whole time, hoping to see the outcome of the murder case. Very well performed.

Very Intriguing

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I believe this is the first of it's kind for Audible, and I hope there will be many more. I've listened to thousands of hours true crime podcast, but what I enjoy about this one is that it's also an investigation, not just a retrospective. It unfolds in real time as the journalists dig deeper into the story of this woman's murder.

Why listen to the series? If you enjoy podcasts, or maybe you haven't tried them yet- this is a great example of how the story telling differs from a traditional audiobook. It's a bit more dynamic, a bit more casual-less time spent editing and re-editing. You get to hear witnesses and those who know about the crime first hand, which really makes you feel like you are part of the story. Plus, I love to hear the variety of Irish accents.

#audible1

If you like true crime podcasts- you'll love this

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Absolutely DESPERATE to get through it, to see what the story unveiled, when it was all told. It was magnificent! Am utterly captivating series from start to finish! What a story! I listened to it for a FULL DAY!!! Curled up with my 3 wee dogs, wrapped up with a cozy blanket by the roaring fire at home here in Canada... with endless cuppa of tea! Brilliantly laid out series. Well put together. Just utterly captivating. The description made my homesick for Ireland though, despite the actual story itself. I could nearly smell the good Sea Air!!. Well done indeed...
Just sad all around.
A... MUST LISTEN 10+ Stars

Feeling so torn...and sad.

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such a tragedy that this was never really solved. Isn't Ian and Jules infuriating!

what a tragic story

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The narration was great but the story left me feeling horrible. I cannot believe there is still no closure.

Extremely Sad

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For the family of Sophie, I extend heartfelt condolences that this crime has given you no closure. I've listened several hours in and it's left me feeling sorry for Ian. The guards are taking pains to make him fit, because he's the odd man out. I recognize Ian as a man with Asperger's someone who doesn't fit in and in a crowd he dons an 'entertainer' behaviour to deal with the situations. Not fitting in doesn't make him a killer.

The Mystery Remains

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Not at all biased. Very fact driven. Easy listen over a couple days at work.

Wonderfully narrated, very thorough.

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I loved it! Had me every step of the way. Obviously being a true story there's really no conclusion, but it was orchestrated in a way that keeps you listening. Only one criticism I have is that at every chapter I don't need to know what you told me at the beginning of each...As in this an audible original and I'm Jennifer Forde and I'm Sam Bungey... After chapter two, I know.... The journalists were careful to look at the story from many angles, so I didn't feel a bias within at all. Not a typical audiobook style, but refreshing for a change. Well worth a listen.

Write like a documentary....but gripping every step of the way

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This #Audible1 series is absolutely captivating and draws you in instantly! Once I started this, I could not stop and took every opportunity I could throughout the day to listen! You must download this!

Brilliant!

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