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Below you'll find a timeline of documentaries, podcasts, rulings and events bringing together just some of the voices who question this conviction.

All they find is evasion. After twenty years the simplest question cannot be answered.

Where is the evidence that makes this conviction safe?

Luke Mitchell: The Devils Own?

Presenter: Sam Poling

First Broadcast: May 2007

Sam Poling is an award-winning investigative journalist specialising in fraud and corruption.

Three times BAFTA award winner.

Best known from her work on the Emma Caldwell investigation, fraud and her expose of police corruption.

The programme features Lord Scott, recently appointed to head the Emma Caldwell enquiry.

Police Scotland decline to take part in the documentary.

Anything Goes With James English

Presenter: James English

First Broadcast: March 2019

In 2019 Joe Steel voiced the growing support for Luke Mitchell from the prison estate;

"That boy's innocent. Someone should take up his case. He's only got his ma."

Joe Steele was wrongly convicted in the ice cream wars and served twenty years.

Joe Steele prompted James English to look at the case in detail.

Murder in a Small Town

John Sallens and Michael Neil

First Broadcast: Channel 5 Feb 2021

John Sallens is a Criminal and Civil Investigator. He worked with Sam Poling on her investigation into Emma Caldwell's murder. This led to Ian Packers arrest. Professor Allan Jamieson also features in this two part documentary. Professor Jamieson has repeatedly spoken out against the disclosure regime of Police Scotland.

Lord Scott appears in the documentary to again highlight issues with the conviction.

Police Scotland declined to take part.

Through the Wall: The case against Luke Mitchell

Presenter: Naomi Channell

First Broadcast: Jan 2023

Podcast - Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

England

Naomi Channell is to be commended for her detail and research. She repeatedly states she is, 'neither for nor against Luke" and tries to see both sides.

Issues: Naomi Channell expresses confusion around the missing knife.

Premeditated Patter

Presenter: Hawaii Fivo with Scott Forbes

First Broadcast: 1 Jan 2023

Scott Forbes and Hawaii Fivo visit Dalkeith.

Starting at Luke's house they trace the path the Crown claim Luke must have taken on the day Jodi was murdered, explaining how unlikely the case is on several counts.

Truth and Justice with Bob Ruff

Truth & Justice is a crowdsourced, true crime podcast hosted by Bob Ruff.

Podcast available on Spotify, itunes etc

First Broadcast: Sept 2023

USA

Issues: It was claimed that trial transcripts were unavailable. Following broadcast, some transcripts have been made publicly available though these do not include transcripts that make regular reference to Joseph Jones, Jodi's brother. The transcripts of Judith Jones, John Ferris and Gordon Dickie are therefore unavailable. Please note these transcripts are not 100% accurate due to typographic errors. (For example Corinne Mitchell's age is given as 35.)