The Accused: Beyond Reasonable Doubt? Season 1 Episode 4 - A Letter Through the Door

Airdate: 2026-Jul-09

Episode summary:

In 2012, a letter is hand-delivered to the home of David Bryant, a retired firefighter and beloved member of the Christchurch community. The letter accuses him of a sexual attack back in the 1970s and is a surprise to both David and his wife, Lynn. David insists he's innocent but is arrested and charged. By the time he's in the dock in Bournemouth Crown Court, his chances of being believed by a jury are diminished. Despite the conviction, all of David's friends and family vehemently stand by him, led by his wife Lynn in an appeals campaign to fight for his freedom.

About The Accused: Beyond Reasonable Doubt? series:

True crime stories of people fighting convictions they claim are a miscarriage of justice – some after years in prison. Can they overturn the...Show more >