In December 1996, the Midlands was gripped by what looked like a "road rage" murder. Lee Harvey, 25, was stabbed to death on a quiet country lane. His fiancée, Tracie Andrews, bruised and battered, appeared before the cameras to describe a crazed stranger with "mad, starey eyes."
But the story began to fall apart. In this episode, forensic psychologist Kerry Daynes examines how Andrews built a seemingly perfect cover story, performed it for the nation, and was then found out.
Some of the interviews were originally featured in the Warner Bros. Discovery series Faking It. To watch it, go to discoveryplus.com.
Content note: This episode deals with murder, domestic violence and a suicide attempt. Listener discretion is advised.
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The Profiler with Kerry Daynes is a Shearwater Media and Heromedia production.
• Presented by Kerry Daynes
• Produced by Shearwater Media and Heromedia Productions
• Executive producers: Jeff Anderson and Steve Anderson
• Editing and Music: Rob Warner
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