For the last three weeks, reporter Chloe Hadjimatheou has been following the trial of Sally Anne Bowen, the teacher at the centre of Tortoise Investigates’ podcast series Lucky Boy, first released in 2025. Following the jury’s verdict, Chloe calls producer Gary Marshall to break the news.
Lucky Boy is an original series from Tortoise Investigates and The Observer, originally published in 2025.
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Reporter – Chloe Hadjimatheou
Producer – Gary Marshall
Sound design – Hannah Varrall
Podcast artwork – Lola Williams
Executive producer – Basia Cummings
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