Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big
The Mr Big technique is a powerful tool used to get criminals to confess. But is it fair? Is it just? Or does it lead to false convictions?
Episodes
July 7, 2023 • 43 mins
Is the Mr Big Sting: a powerful tool? Or an underhanded tactic? And can it bring justice?
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July 3, 2023 • 40 mins
Did the police push David Lyttle into a false confession? Or did they just give him an opportunity to tell the truth?
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June 30, 2023 • 39 mins
When the jury hear the Mr Big tapes, David's confession is held up to scrutiny.
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June 28, 2023 • 58 mins
As doubts on both sides mount, the Mr Big evidence becomes crucial to the Crown's case.
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June 26, 2023 • 49 mins
The Crown finally opens its case against David Lyttle.
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June 23, 2023 • 44 mins
The trial begins, only to collapse after a week due to police failures. Can a fair trial ever happen?
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June 21, 2023 • 42 mins
We find it hard to believe people would confess to a crime they didn't commit. But they do.
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June 19, 2023 • 41 mins
The police get their confession. But can we believe it?
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June 16, 2023 • 23 mins
Only three countries in the world allow the Mr Big technique to be used. We're one of them.
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June 14, 2023 • 27 mins
Is this police sting reliable? Is it just?
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June 1, 2023 • 3 mins
The Mr Big technique is a powerful tool used to get criminals to confess. But is it fair? Is it just? Or does it lead to false convictions?
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