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Rough Diamond

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A true story of crime, corruption and two impossible thefts.


In 1965 the world’s largest uncut diamond is stolen from the Natural History Museum, the man arrested is David Knight, a 24 year old window cleaner who lived just yards away. 


Now Josie Long tells his extraordinary story. There was no evidence placing David at the scene, and the police officers who claimed he confessed were far from squeaky clean. 


But if he was innocent when he went into prison, he certainly wasn’t on his release. After he walks out of Wormwood Scrubs he embarks on an audacious life of crime, culminating in a famous heist that only a handful of people in the world knew he was responsible for…until now. 


Launches September 23rd. Follow now so you don’t miss the first episode, or join the Always True Crime Patreon to get notified when it drops.


An Audio Always and Colenso Films Production.

Produced by Mansi Vithlani.

Executive produced by: Paul Hodgson, Richard Carroll and Ailsa Rochester.

Sound design by Craig Edmondson.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • English

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  • S1 · E3
    Yesterday · 28 min

    Excuses, Not One

    The police who elicited David’s confessions are heading to trial themselves. Meanwhile, David is in prison, and it’s taking a toll on his body and his mind. But Dolly’s work to get David’s story on the front page is gaining traction. His case is finally getting some attention. While Dolly is declaring her son’s innocence, prison is changing him. And when he’s released, he embarks on a different kind of life. - An Audio Always and Colenso Films Production. Presented by Josie Long. Produced by Mansi Vithlani. Executive produced by Paul Hodgson, Richard Carroll and Ailsa Rochester. Sound design by Craig Edmondson. Format created by Paul Hodgson and Richard Carroll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E2
    September 22 · 30 min

    Diamond Dave

    David Knight lives just yards from the Natural History Museum. When the police swoop down on the home he shares with his mum and stepfather, they’re convinced they’ve got their man. But there are holes in their story. Did David really confess on the spot? Could he even have stolen the diamond? And are the police as upstanding as they seem? David’s mum, Dolly, is about to begin a campaign to clear his name - one that will take decades and change their family forever. - An Audio Always and Colenso Films Production. Presented by Josie Long. Produced by Mansi Vithlani. Executive produced by Paul Hodgson, Richard Carroll and Ailsa Rochester. Sound design by Craig Edmondson. Format created by Paul Hodgson and Richard Carroll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E1
    September 22 · 27 min

    The Making of a Thief

    London in the 1960s is in the grips of a crime spree…rare diamonds are being stolen. The latest is the Colenso diamond. It’s the world’s largest uncut diamond and one of the Natural History Museum’s most important pieces. When a young window cleaner is arrested a few months after the theft, his family is thrown into turmoil. David Knight will protest his innocence until the day he dies, but it’s the start of a much bigger story. - An Audio Always and Colenso Films Production. Presented by Josie Long. Produced by Mansi Vithlani. Executive produced by Paul Hodgson, Richard Carroll and Ailsa Rochester. Sound design by Craig Edmondson. Format created by Paul Hodgson and Richard Carroll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • September 15 · 57 sec

    Introducing: Rough Diamond

    A true story of crime, corruption and two impossible thefts. In 1965 the world’s largest uncut diamond is stolen from the Natural History Museum, the man arrested is David Knight, a 24 year old window cleaner who lived just yards away. Now Josie Long tells his extraordinary story. There was no evidence placing David at the scene, and the police officers who claimed he confessed were far from squeaky clean. But if he was innocent when he went into prison, he certainly wasn’t on his release. After he walks out of Wormwood Scrubs he embarks on an audacious life of crime, culminating in a famous heist that only a handful of people in the world knew he was responsible for…until now. Launches September 23rd. Follow now so you don’t miss the first episode, or join the Always True Crime Patreon to get notified when it drops. - An Audio Always and Colenso Films Production. Presented by Josie Long. Produced by Mansi Vithlani. Executive produced by Paul Hodgson, Richard Carroll and Ailsa Rochester. Sound design by Craig Edmondson. Format created by Paul Hodgson and Richard Carroll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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