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3. The Bird In the Cage

3. The Bird In the Cage

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Katie Bridget Murphy explores the story of Sally Challen - a mother who killed her husband after decades of coercive control. Through her son David Challen’s testimony, as well as expert insight, this episode reveals the hidden patterns of psychological abuse, the barriers to leaving, and the devastating impact on families.

Writer and Producer: Katie Bridget Murphy Senior Producer: Ophelia Byrne Executive Producer: Elizabeth Clark Sound Engineers: John Benson and Davy Neill Sound Design: Bill Maul Artwork: Tom Cunningham Assistant Commissioner: Prabhjit Bains Commissioning Editor: Khaliq Meer

Judged: A Mother’s Love is a BBC Audio Northern Ireland production with BBC Sounds Audio Lab.

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