9. The Absent Smile: Chapter Three
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When a man died on a hillside, nobody knew who he was. But a local journalist was determined to find out. This was somebody’s son, somebody’s friend. Someone must be missing him. The eyes are the window to the soul. But the teeth hold many secrets. Could Caroline Wilkinson’s facial reconstruction be key to solving the case? This episode includes references to death, decay and dissection, which some listeners may find distressing. Our victim is fictional, but the science and the scientists are very real. A Whistledown production for BBC Sounds. Presenter: Carla Valentine George the Pathologist: Matt Addis The Voice: Jude Akuwudike Liam: Jamie Quinn Producer: Nina Kruse Co-Producer and Sound Designer: Steve Bond Executive Producer: Deborah Dudgeon Writer: Nina Millns Script Editor: David K. Barnes Original Music: Aaron May Vocals: Alyssa Production Team: Kate Holland, Mend Mariwany
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