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Call Bethel

Call Bethel

By: The Telegraph
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 Brave whistleblowers. A trail of data. A secret system for dealing with allegations of child abuse. Follow the Telegraph's Investigations team on their year-long hunt into the Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Episodes
  • The Unknown Boy

    The Unknown Boy
    Jul 18 2022

    The end of the investigation is in sight. Doors open, documents arrive in the post, and the final pieces of the puzzle start to fit together. 

    Read the Investigations team's notebook here: www.telegraph.co.uk/callbethel |

    For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/bethelpodcast |

    If you have any information that could help the investigation, you can email the team on callbethel@telegraph.co.uk


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    46 mins
  • The Library

    The Library
    Jul 12 2022

    The reporters hit one dead end after another. They’re starting to lose hope that they’ll ever land the story, when they get a breakthrough. A private library on the coast of England could hold answers they need.  

    Read the Investigations team's notebook here: www.telegraph.co.uk/callbethel |

    For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/bethelpodcast |

    If you have any information that could help the investigation, you can email the team on callbethel@telegraph.co.uk


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    40 mins
  • Paper Trails

    Paper Trails
    Jul 4 2022

    The idea that the Jehovah’s Witnesses keep a database of abuse allegations isn’t a complete long shot. Tireless lawyers in America and Australia have seen evidence of it in their countries. The reporters discover leads to follow. 

    Read the Investigations team's notebook here: www.telegraph.co.uk/callbethel |

    For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/bethelpodcast |

    If you have any information that could help the investigation, you can email the team on callbethel@telegraph.co.uk


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    34 mins
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This is such a difficult topic to listen too, however, it is important that you do. The way the episodes are presented and performed is excellent. Thank you for creating the podcast and raising awareness around this organisation and topic.

Wow, what an important listen!

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Yet another religious community failing to look after their children. They create a haven for criminals.Well investigated.

very important

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This is investigative journalism at its best. As an ex Jehovahs Witness, the insights and observations are amazingly astute. I would recommend this as a wake up call to all of those currently under the binding influence of this sinister organisation.

Brilliant

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