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Coatbridge: The Disappearance of Moira Anderson
- Narrated by: Sandra Brown
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
For decades, Sandra Brown’s life has been intertwined with someone she has never met: an eleven year-old girl named Moira Anderson – who disappeared from their hometown of Coatbridge, Scotland, in 1957. It became one of the oldest cold cases in Scottish history.
Sandra lived just around the corner from Moira. She grew up hearing about the missing girl, whose memory haunted the town. But she never imagined that, one day, she would be the one trying to uncover what happened. Or that her search for answers would reveal secrets and lies so close to home.
In her own words, Sandra tells the full story, of a lifetime spent confronting doubt and resistance. Can she break the silence and find the truth? And how much pain will it cause?
Content Warning: There are references to child sexual abuse and to violence in this series. Listener discretion is advised.
Episode 1: Moira
Moira Anderson mysteriously vanished from Coatbridge during a snowstorm in 1957. Sandra revisits the events of that day, and how Moira’s disappearance shook the town.
Episode 2: Dad
As she grows up, Sandra’s family goes through its own struggles. Years later, a chance encounter reveals a secret that casts Sandra’s childhood in a new light.
Episode 3: Moment of No Return
After a shocking revelation in the Moira Anderson case, Sandra faces a difficult question. Could her greatest fears be true?
Episode 4: Family Secrets
Speaking to friends and family from Coatbridge, Sandra discovers a horrific web of abuse. As victims break their silence, the scope of the investigation changes.
Episode 5: Person of Interest
Police and prosecutors take charge of the investigation into Moira Anderson’s disappearance – and they don’t always agree with Sandra.
Episode 6: Leeds
With the help of an intrepid reporter, Sandra pays a surprise visit – to the person she believes is responsible for the disappearance of Moira Anderson.
Episode 7: Confession
Out of the blue, a confession emerges – and it points to new leads for the investigation.
Episode 8: Silence
Sandra rushes to the hospital for a conversation that may be the last chance to uncover what happened to Moira.
Episode 9: Legacy
After years spent on the case, Sandra faces a moment of truth.
If you have been affected by any of the themes in the series please find below details of organisations that can help you:
www.moiraanderson.org
thesurvivorstrust.org/
sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/#support
womensaid.org.uk
rapecrisis.org.uk
Samaritans - call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie (or the Samaritans Welsh Language Line is 0808 164 0123)
SANEline - If you're experiencing a mental health problem call 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
Other international crisis helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org
Archive clips licensed from STV.
Available in Dolby Atmos
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- spuddypud
- 23-07-24
Certainly dedicated to finding the perp and the body
Interesting account of a factual case … well presented … shame the body has not been found to date
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- Gregory Thomas Finnie Stewart
- 03-07-24
Close to home
I enjoyed the narration, the chapters were well bookended easy to follow along and comfortable to listen to. dislikes the end is not as conclusive as I would like but that is not a dig against the story or the real events I just wish they found the body.
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- Hayley Bulgen
- 04-07-24
So moving
I have read alot of thrillers and mystery books and its also unbelievable that this is a true story. Sandra’s dedication to uncovering the truth is remarkable. We need more people to stand for the vulnerable and not let uncomfortable topics be ignored. A very insightful story delivered with true feeling and determination
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- Eilidh
- 23-07-24
Very interesting and thought provoking
Great podcast, well written, delivered and makes you think and feel for so many of the people mentioned.
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- Mrs
- 04-07-24
5 star
Very interesting to hear this also very sad that this is real life and it happened to a child and so little was done at the time - excellent narrative given the harrowing subject. Here’s hoping that one day Moira Anderson can be laid to rest.
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- Jane Weekes
- 30-07-24
Sad and Intriguing
Such a sad story. I Really wanted a different ending. Well
Done Sandra for your persistence of looking for Moria
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- Joanna
- 31-07-24
Couldn’t stop listening!
Grippingly sad story from start to finish. Story structure and delivery was well thought out and was easy to follow the various aspects. Couldn’t stop listening.
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- Tomskers
- 06-08-24
Moving and brave
This is such a sad and disturbing story, beautifully told here by Sandra Brown. The production and sound design is beautiful, and the twists and turns of this tragic story create a fantastic listening experience. To know that, out of this tragedy, has grown the Moira Anderson Foundation - an organisation that has helped me personally and many thousands of others - is ultimately a positive and hopeful message.
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- 1010
- 06-07-24
Excellent, Honest and Compassionate
This true account about the abduction and death of a little girl, is an excellent insight into historic cultural attitudes towards sex crimes against children. Significantly, those attitudes contributed to a murderer evading justice.
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- Lucent
- 11-07-24
gripping and couldn't stop listening
wow, what a story and brilliantly delivered. I went through an emotional roller coaster. I have such admiration for Sandra and all the people involved who have stuck with this tragic story.You are brave and courageous and while it shouldn't have happened in the first place, and the ineptitude of the authorities involved, your dogged determination has filled me with admiration as I can only imagine what youve all been through. We can't change the past but we better learn from it. If you're reading this, download and listen now, one of my favourite podcasts this year.
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