Body of Proof by Darrell Brown and Sophie Ellis
This is another selection from Audible when they offered a monthly selection of free short audiobooks. Since the offer was included in my membership, I was more than happy to make a selection. I enjoy true crime stories; it’s one of the genres I enjoyed most often as a teenager and into my early adult years.
Body of Proof is a podcast turned into audiobook. Authors/podcasters/narrators, Darrell Brown and Sophie Ellis tell the story of a missing woman, Suzanne Pilley, and the man, David Gilroy, convicted of her murder. Suzanne disappeared on her way to work one morning, without a trace. Her and David’s relationship began as an affair and ended prior to her disappearance; therefore, David was quickly identified as a suspect.
Darrell and Sophie spend two years reviewing the evidence, interviewing David from prison, and meeting with his parents, lawyers, former coworkers, and relevant professionals to help them analyze the available evidence. Darrell and Sophie appear to remain objective throughout their investigation. They are thorough in gaining an understanding of evidence as they work to explore the possibility that David is guilty and that he may be innocent. The team of two sheds light on the flaws of the criminal justice system in Scotland…which are present in all countries.
The podcast/audiobook is well produced and engaging. I’ve likely read too many true crime books and watched too many episodes of Dateline, so I’m inclined to believe that David Gilroy is innocent. It blows my mind how police, prosecutors, a judge, and jury can presume someone committed a murder with absolutely no physical evidence. Maybe I’m wrong. You can listen to Body of Proof and decide for yourself.
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