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Father on trial for child cruelty commits suicide

Title
Father on trial for child cruelty commits suicide
Genre
News report; Interview; Speech
TX Date
Aug 1985
Year of production
1985
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Duration
00:04:03
Description
Report on the apparent suicide of Peter Brophy prior to the summing up by Judge Nina Lowery at his trial for child cruelty. Brophy, 30, and his wife Kathleen,34, had denied cruelty to 6-month-old Michael. Includes precis of court evidence. Speaking are: Detective Constable Ronald Thornton; Detective Chief Inspector Peter Flint; female spokesman for Hammersmith and Fulham Council (not identified). Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Ronald Thornton; Peter Flint
Keywords
Suicide; Child abuse; Children (family); Trials; Parents; Babies; Peter Brophy; Michael Brophy; Kathleen Brophy

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