Behind the Bastards
Part Three: Jimmy Savile: Britain's Unending Nightmare
April 21, 2026·1h 13msolotrue crime
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Jimmy Savile, a beloved British broadcaster and charity icon, used his fame, connections to power, and public image to systematically sexually abuse hundreds of children and vulnerable adults for decades, protected by a network of elite enablers including politicians, royals, and police.
Jimmy Savile, a beloved British broadcaster and charity icon, used his fame, connections to power, and public image to systematically sexually abuse hundreds of children and vulnerable adults for decades, protected by a network of elite enablers including politicians, royals, and police.
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Courtney Coosak
solo on Behind the Bastards
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Jimmy SavileLord MountbattenGuy MarsdenMargaret ThatcherHarry GoodwinPrince Charles
Books
In Plain Sightby Davies
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BBC
Topics
Criminal JusticeInvestigative JournalismPolitical NewsTrue Crime
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