Chloe Hadjimatheou

It all began when a new chemistry teacher started at the school, a 27-year-old woman with long blonde hair.

It all began when a new chemistry teacher started at the school, a 27-year-old woman with long blonde hair.

She absolutely stood out, got a lot of attention, very much sort of played to the crowd.

She absolutely stood out, got a lot of attention, very much sort of played to the crowd.

Out of the hundreds of boys, she chose Gareth. And before long, she was sleeping with him.

Out of the hundreds of boys, she chose Gareth. And before long, she was sleeping with him.

And everyone, including Gareth, thought he was such a lucky boy.

And everyone, including Gareth, thought he was such a lucky boy.

He was only 14 and he was a silly boy, you know? After years spent coming to terms with what happened to him, he doesn't feel so special anymore. I could have killed her. She's ruined his life. Now he wants justice. And he wants to know why no one put a stop to it. But there's a problem.

He was only 14 and he was a silly boy, you know? After years spent coming to terms with what happened to him, he doesn't feel so special anymore. I could have killed her. She's ruined his life. Now he wants justice. And he wants to know why no one put a stop to it. But there's a problem.

All those teachers he sure knew about the relationship back then, now they say they don't know what he's talking about.

All those teachers he sure knew about the relationship back then, now they say they don't know what he's talking about.

There was no secret and it wasn't hidden.

There was no secret and it wasn't hidden.

100%. That's when he gets in touch and asks me to investigate. And when I start to dig and get people to talk, it turns out Gareth isn't the only lucky boy.

100%. That's when he gets in touch and asks me to investigate. And when I start to dig and get people to talk, it turns out Gareth isn't the only lucky boy.

I'm Chloe Hajimothe and from Tortoise, this is Lucky Boy. A story about who gets to be a victim and a perpetrator. Sally-Ann Bowen denies having any kind of sexual relationship with Gareth. The first episode of Lucky Boy launches today, the 25th of February. Follow the feed to make sure you don't miss an episode.

I'm Chloe Hajimothe and from Tortoise, this is Lucky Boy. A story about who gets to be a victim and a perpetrator. Sally-Ann Bowen denies having any kind of sexual relationship with Gareth. The first episode of Lucky Boy launches today, the 25th of February. Follow the feed to make sure you don't miss an episode.

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To binge listen to the entire series ad-free today, subscribe to Tortoise Plus on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or download the Tortoise app.