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Blood Ties: Series 5: Episode 5: Rebecca

Episode 5

Episode 5: Rebecca

Series 5

Rebecca

BBC Radio Scotland - Blood Ties, Series 5, Rebecca

Rebecca talls Ruth Wishart how she never imagined the violence her husband could impose.

Ruth Wishart speaks to Rebecca about fleeing her violent husband, the reign of terror he inflicted on her and her sons, and its terrifying end.

Today's story contains domestic violence, fear, control, bullying, stalking, kidnap and revenge.  It sounds like a blockbuster film script doesn't it but sadly there's nothing fictional about this story. Ruth Wishart speaks to Rebecca about fleeing her violent husband and the reign of terror he inflicted on her and her sons until it all came to an terrifying end.

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Ruth Wishart explores moral and ethical dilemmas facing families.

Ruth Wishart talks to people whose family relationships challenge our ideas about what is typical and how their experiences have shaped their lives.

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