S8 Ep24: Case Reopened: The Tragic Death of 7-Year-Old Hakeem Hussain

We are currently on our end of season break, busily preparing for Season 9, which premieres on 8 March... We didn't want to leave you hanging though, so we have delved into our archives to replay a special episode... The first couple of minutes hears Mark detailing why he hasn't been able to put this case to bed and why he wanted the opportunity to share it with you once again...

SYNOPSIS: For this episode, we head to Birmingham as we cover the tragic and deeply unsettling case of Hakeem Hussain...

Hakeem' short life came to an abrupt end in the early hours of 26 November 2017. Gasping for air in the garden of the crack den he was living in with his mother, Hakeem collapsed and died, clutching a leaf in his hand.

The neglect he suffered at the hands of his mother caused his untimely death and the detail we go into in this episode is harrowing.

Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - check out her work at www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag

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