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Writing Wrongs

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Every sentence tells a story, every word leaves a trace. Writing Wrongs, from the Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics, explores historic and contemporary forensic linguistic cases. Hosts Professor Tim Grant and Dr Nicci MacLeod, who've provided expert evidence in hundreds of cases, examine a specific case and its linguistic analysis each episode. Some episodes feature guest forensic linguists sharing their experiences as expert witnesses. The series highlights different case types, showcasing the strengths and limitations of forensic linguistics in criminal and civil investigations.Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics Crímenes Reales
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  • They Said, She Said: The Aiya Napa R**e Case
    Jul 3 2025

    * Warning: This episode contains descriptions of rape and allegations of false reporting of rape *

    A 19-year-old British woman’s holiday in Ayia Napa turns into a nightmare when she’s accused of fabricating a gang rape claim. Was her police statement truly her own words?

    In this episode, Dr. Andrea Nini examines the linguistic evidence that became central to uncovering the truth behind this controversial case.


    For a list of our sources and more information about the case please visit https://www.aston.ac.uk/writing-wrongs


    Have a question for Nicci or Tim? Email us at writingwrongs@aston.ac.uk and we may answer it during an upcoming episode!

    Check out the official AIFL blog for more forensic linguistic goodies here: https://medium.com/@AIFLblog

    Andrea’s webpage: https://andreanini.com/

    If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please contact one of these free sources:

    https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

    https://www.helpguide.org/find-help

    Hosts: Dr Nicci MacLeod, Professor Tim Grant

    Production Team: Sam Cook, Jordan Robertson, Neus Alberich Buera

    Sound: Sam Cook

    Visual design: George Grant

    Additional Voices: Sam Cook, Amy Booth


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    54 m
  • The Disputed Confessions of Darnell Rusan
    Jun 5 2025

    * Warning: This episode contains descriptions of murder *

    Most people could never dream of admitting to something they didn’t do, especially when it comes to an accusation as heinous as murder.

    Donte Parker’s murder remains unsolved. If you have any information on this case, please visit https://slmpd.org/tips/ to submit an anonymous tip.

    For a list of our sources and more information about the case please visit: https://www.aston.ac.uk/writing-wrongs

    Have a question for Nicci or Tim? Email us at writingwrongs@aston.ac.uk and we may answer it during an upcoming episode!

    Check out the official AIFL blog for more forensic linguistic goodies here: https://medium.com/@AIFLblog

    If you have been affected by any of the themes in this week’s episode, please contact one of these free sources:

    https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

    https://www.helpguide.org/find-help

    Production Team: Sam Cook, Jordan Robertson, Neus Alberich Buera

    Sound: Sam Cook

    Visual design: George Grant

    Additional Voices: Sam Cook

    With our thanks to Dr Marlon Hurt

    Case Resources:

    https://gunmemorial.org/2019/12/09/donte-parker

    https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/1568077

    https://slmpd.org/tips/

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    55 m
  • Foreygensic Lingeyguistics: Cracking the Killer’s Code
    May 2 2025

    *Warning: This episode includes mentions of murder by stabbing and swearing*

    What happens when a childhood language game is used to obscure the details of a crime? Well, you call in Dr Nicci MacLeod.

    In this episode, Nicci recounts a time when the police approached her to analyse the language of a group of suspects covertly recorded on the way to and from court. At first, it didn’t seem as though the suspects were speaking English, but as Nicci realised, ‘egg’ was being worked in to words in attempt to obscure the true meaning for anyone who may be eavesdropping.

    We would like to give special thanks to Andrea Jones for her support of this episode, and dedicate it to the memory of her brother Dolton Powell.

    For a list of our sources and more information about this case, please visit: https://www.aston.ac.uk/writing-wrongs

    Have a question for Nicci or Tim? Email us at writingwrongs@aston.ac.uk and we may answer it during an upcoming episode!

    Check out the official AIFL blog for more forensic linguistic goodies here:

    https://medium.com/@AIFLblog

    If you have been affected by any of the themes in this week’s episode, please contact one of these free sources:

    https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

    https://www.helpguide.org/find-help

    Production Team: Sam Cook, Jordan Robertson, Neus Alberich Buera

    Sound: Sam Cook

    Visual design: George Grant

    Additional Voices: Sam Cook

    Resources

    Links above and:

    • Dr Nicci MacLeod’s home page https://research.aston.ac.uk/en/persons/nicci-macleod

    • BBC Expert Witness episode about the case:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0024gj1

    • Gloucestershire Live ‘s coverage of the case

    https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/timeline-how-brutal-murder-gloucestershires-29677

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