Update Episode - The Tragic Life Of Preston Davey: “Your Plaything”
5/27/20267 min
In this emergency update episode Caroline and Liz have the moment Jamie Varley’s story was picked apart. He was accused by the prosecutor of abusing Preston for his own amusement and gratification, of killing him, and then inventing a “cock and bull” story to cover it up.
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Presenter: Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull
Actors: Benny Fiddimore
Editor: Chelsey Ranore
Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini
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Welcome to The Trial UK, The Tragic Life of Preston Davey. I'm Caroline Cheatham.
Liz Hull· Host1:21
And I'm Liz Hull.
Caroline Cheetham· Host1:23
A quick update today from outside Preston Crown Court at about 4:00, and that's because