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In West Cork, it’s simply known as ‘the murder’. In 1996 French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier is found dead near her holiday home. There are no witnesses and no known motive. The police suspect one man in this community but they can’t make a charge stick and he refuses to leave, becoming the embodiment of everyone's unsettled nerves. Reported and hosted by Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey.

West Cork has been named an Apple Podcasts Series Essential.

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July 20 · 28 min
Introducing: The Witness: In His Own Words
Welcome to Acast Classics 2026: four exceptional limited series hand-picked for their journalism, craft, and storytelling. If you loved West Cork, you'll be hooked on The Witness: In His Own Words so we made episode one available for you right here - enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2025 · 2 min
Trailer
The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.
#14
May 14, 2021 · 53 min
He Sees Sophie Everywhere
New Feature Episode: An Englishman is on trial in a French court for a murder committed in Ireland. With no defendant present. And no defence.This story is about Sophie. It is a very special episode to us, and we hope you like it. Go to www.westcork...
#1
Mar 29, 2021 · 27 min
Blow-ins
West Cork, Ireland is an outpost at the edge of Europe, the jumping-off point for America. Rugged windswept and coastal, it was a place of farmers and fisherman until the 1960’s, when it was discovered by the ‘blow-in’s.’ People who drove until the roa...
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Mar 29, 2021 · 27 min
The Back of Beyond
The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.
#3
Mar 29, 2021 · 34 min
Sophie Bouniol
The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.
#4
Mar 29, 2021 · 35 min
Killer Among Us
The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.
#5
Mar 29, 2021 · 33 min
A Good Suspect
The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.
#6
Mar 29, 2021 · 39 min
The Englishman
The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.
#7
Mar 29, 2021 · 37 min
The Arrest
The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.
#8
Mar 29, 2021 · 37 min
The Game Is On
The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.
#9
Mar 29, 2021 · 36 min
The Moonshine Effect
The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.
#10
Mar 29, 2021 · 42 min
Shanghaied
The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.
#11
Mar 29, 2021 · 34 min
Enemy #1
The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.
#12
Mar 29, 2021 · 42 min
Loose Ends
The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.
#13
Mar 29, 2021 · 46 min
An Intimate Conviction
The murder of a Frenchwoman transforms a rural Irish community.

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