Murder in Cairo (Pt 1) - The death of our star reporter
The Story - A podcast by The Times
In 1977, David Holden, chief correspondent of the Sunday Times, was sent to Cairo to report on crucial peace talks between Egypt and Israel. A day later his body was found with a single gunshot wound in the back. The paper's editor sent a team of reporters to the region to investigate - but who killed Holden and why were questions that were never answered. The mystery remained unsolved for decades - until now.In part 1 Peter Gillman, investigative reporter, describes the search for answers.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests:Peter Gillman, former Sunday Times reporter and co-author of Murder in CairoEmanuele Midolo, reporter, The Times and Sunday Times and co-author of Murder in CairoHost: Manveen RanaProducer: Edward DrummondFurther reading: The Cold War murder of our star reporter — solved after 48 yearsFurther listening: Murder In Cairo (Pt 2) - The Wilderness Of MirrorsClips: ITN, Getty, Truth Tellers.Photo: Stanley Devon for Times Newspapers Ltd.Get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
