Dangerous Memories | Tortoise Investigates

4.6/5

Critic Rating

When Sarah watched her 23 year old daughter cycle away from her in Chelsea - a well-off corner of London - she had no idea it would be the last time they’d see each other for 6 years. What would make a loving child from a life of privilege sever ties with friends and family, and disappear? It turns out, Sarah wasn’t alone in losing a daughter. Something strange was happening to other young women, too. And they all had one thing in common: a kind of therapist figure - a woman they were all seeing and sharing their problems, their secrets, their fears with. But it took years for the truth of what was happening behind closed doors to emerge, and the extraordinary things this woman led them to believe. Dangerous Memories is the story of young women who wanted to be healed that became, for us, a story about the healer, and what we risk when we let someone else into our mind, and our memory.


Critic Reviews

Score: 4

Rebecca Lavoie, Kevin Flynn, Lara Bricker & Toby Ball • Crime Writers On Oct 3, 2024

"Kevin was intrigued by the theory it was their societal station that made them targets. Toby really appreciated this new take on the coercive control genre. Rebecca would have made the stakes clearer in the beginning instead of waiting until the end."

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Score: 5

Lucy White • Irish Independent Aug 29, 2024

"It’s a harrowing tale of brainwashing – and ripe for a reimagining from the likes of Sofia Coppola, or Joanna Hogg. …"

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Score: 5

Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian Jul 27, 2024

"...a weird but addictive new series...I’ve heard all six episodes, and remained fascinated and horrified throughout. A sensitive telling of a really difficult story. Recommended."

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Score: 4.5

Kev (Tea In The Sahara) • Tea In The Sahara Jul 8, 2024

"“Dangerous Memories” is a meticulously crafted podcast...This weapons-grade thriller audio drama is brought to life by investigative journalism led by Grace Hughes-Hallet. The fact that it’s based on real events does make it even more sinister and sobering."

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