The Cruelty – A Child Unclaimed

Confronting a shocking reality that hits close to home David Donaldson investigates the Unknown Bairn, a boy washed up in Tayport. Can Davie uncover the little boy’s identity?

Radio Scotland,12 episodes

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Introducing The Cruelty – A Child Unclaimed
Davie Donaldson investigates The Unknown Bairn, a boy washed up and never claimed.
27 Sep 2022,4 mins
1. The Memorial
Fifty years after a little boy washed up in Tayport, locals hold a memorial for him.
28 Sep 2022,17 mins
2. The Couple on the Bus
Davie learns about a couple brought in for questioning. Can he find out who they were?
28 Sep 2022,23 mins
3. Lucky Scalp
The water knows where The Unknown Bairn came from. Will the tides give up their secret?
28 Sep 2022,25 mins
4. The Cruelty
Davie’s investigations lead him to a “lost generation” of children taken into care.
28 Sep 2022,35 mins
5. The Experiments
Can a 20th-century social experiment shine a light on the mystery of The Unknown Bairn?
28 Sep 2022,45 mins
6. The Boy on the Bike
Davie is given a concrete lead and makes a major breakthrough.
28 Sep 2022,25 mins
7. The Camp
The investigation hits close to home and a major new piece of the puzzle slots into place.
28 Sep 2022,25 mins
8. The Mother
Davie returns to the crucial question of why no one came forward to claim the child.
28 Sep 2022,19 mins
9. The Wee Boy
As Davie comes to the end of his investigation, will he reveal what he has discovered?
28 Sep 2022,30 mins
Introducing..."The Missing Madonna"
In 2003, a priceless da Vinci masterpiece is stolen in a daring heist.
25 Aug 2023,1 min
Introducing - The Forgotten Dead Series 2
The case of 'Mary Ellen', whose body was found in a house cellar in Bolton in 1982.
13 May 2024,1 min