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Mike Harris - The Disappearance of Jennifer Pope

4 Extra Debut. Extraordinary true story of a nurse's abduction in Ecuador and her husband and son's journey for justice. Stars Reece Dinsdale.

The Disappearance of Jennifer Pope
by Mike Harris in collaboration with Dave and Stefan Pope

The extraordinary true story of the disappearance of an English Nurse, in Ecuador, and how her husband and son tracked down her abductor. Dave and Stefan Pope spend a year in a country fraught with poverty and corruption, where they barely speak the language, with next to no money. But with heaps of determination and good will from a few key characters they eventually reap the rewards of justice.

Further info
In September 2005 Jenny Pope takes a year off to go back packing alone in South America because she believes her marriage is over. Dave has been living in the shed prior to this for the last 18 months. But they keep in touch by e-mail and, gradually, separation brings them back together again - their love is reignited. By the time Jennifer reaches Ecuador she's brought her flight forward as she's missing husband and son. But in January 2006, suddenly her e-mails stop and her credit cards are emptied. Dave and Jenny's 20 year old son Stefan go to Banyos in Ecuador, to find out what happened. They soon realise that the prime suspect is the security guard at the last hostel Jenny stayed; a man with a violent past who carries a gun and a machete in his car, who's bank account deposits match exactly those of Jennifers withdrawals. A poignant and life affirming story of how a father and son's loss and confusion is channelled into energy and determination to find justice for their beloved wife and mother.

45 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Jan 2016 21:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Dave Pope Reece Dinsdale
Stefan Pope Matthew McNulty
Jennifer Pope Kate Layden
Marco Chaves Oliver Miceli
Clifford Craig David Fleeshman
Hostel Owner David Fleeshman
Fiscal of Banos Javier Marzan
Writer Mike Harris
Director Pauline Harris
Producer Pauline Harris

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Mar 2011 14:15
  • Thu 24 Jan 2013 14:15
  • Fri 22 Jan 2016 11:15
  • Fri 22 Jan 2016 21:15

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