Series 2: Episode 14
"Even a flickering flame is enough to start a fire."
"Even a flickering flame is enough to start a fire."
“How do I feel, on the cusp of going into the lion's den, into the flames?"
“It’s not usually necessary to have a solicitor to be a dad.”
"Mental health is something we often take for granted – until it shatters."
"For almost two years, I questioned what monstrous accusation could explain the agencies' total indifference to our pain. Now I knew."
“Stop hiding things, stop concealing, stop obstructing, just tell me the bloody truth! Please! Our daughter's safety is at stake here!”
During discussions with the MP and her caseworker, it was suggested that the views of others, including people in Lizzie's wider family, friends and support network, be expressed. The call went out, and people responded, messages from angels.
“Truth is not fragile. It is not something that can be erased, no matter how many lies are spoken, or how many false reports are written. Lies may sound persuasive for a time, but they are only smoke.”
"Was the Community Resolution Order a fabrication to keep me from my daughter? Was PC Smith freelancing at Coral’s behest? Was she a cop for hire?”
“Lizzie was isolated in a cloister of control. Everyone she interacted with had a vested interest in keeping her there.”
