50 years ago a woman was taken hostage in a bank and had her life under threat for 6 full days. When she was finally released with her fellow hostages she was acting differently to the way many thought she should.

She was angry at police for putting her life in danger during negotiations. This led to a term that remains controversial to this day...Stockholm Syndrome.

In this episode of The Quicky, we find out if Stockholm Syndrome actually exists and what happens to someone who finds themselves threatened and at the same time befriending the person who has put them in harms way.

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CREDITS

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Dr Karen Williams - A Consultant Psychiatrist Who Treats Patients Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma

Voice actors have been used in some parts of this episode

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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