Behind the Bastards
Part Four: Jimmy Savile: Britain's Unending Nightmare
April 23, 2026·1h 12msolotrue crime
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Jimmy Savile was one of the most prolific and protected sexual predators in modern history, using his celebrity, charity work, and elite connections to systematically abuse hundreds — likely thousands — of children and vulnerable adults across British institutions, all while being celebra
Jimmy Savile was one of the most prolific and protected sexual predators in modern history, using his celebrity, charity work, and elite connections to systematically abuse hundreds — likely thousands — of children and vulnerable adults across British institutions, all while being celebra
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Courtney Kosa
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Jimmy SavileMargaret JonesCarrieMargaret ThatcherEdwina CurrieExotic Adrian Street
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In Plain Sightby Davi's rights
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BBC
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Dame Janet Smith Reviewby Dame Janet Smith
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Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice ReformForensicsInvestigative JournalismTrue CrimeWrongful Convictions
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