What’s life in witness protection like?
Police praised her bravery, and they described the evidence she gave to a court as "powerful and emotional".
This woman helped them convict the drug dealer who shot 9-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel dead in her own home in Liverpool.
But her courage comes at a huge cost. It’s reported that she’s had numerous death threats against her.
She’s been granted anonymity and faces a decision on entering witness protection for years to come.
On this Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood discusses how witness protection works with our crime correspondent Martin Brunt and Simon McKay, a barrister who has advised government on witness protection.
Plus, she hears from Reece, who spent several years on a witness protection programme during his childhood.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Alex Edden – interviews producer
Paul Stanworth - editor
This woman helped them convict the drug dealer who shot 9-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel dead in her own home in Liverpool.
But her courage comes at a huge cost. It’s reported that she’s had numerous death threats against her.
She’s been granted anonymity and faces a decision on entering witness protection for years to come.
On this Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood discusses how witness protection works with our crime correspondent Martin Brunt and Simon McKay, a barrister who has advised government on witness protection.
Plus, she hears from Reece, who spent several years on a witness protection programme during his childhood.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Alex Edden – interviews producer
Paul Stanworth - editor
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