# Sara Sharif: one judge, three court cases and a murder

An episode of [The Slow Newscast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1487320403), 6 May 2025, 49 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/the-tortoise-podcast/e/6814e30b9704d99f8406d55f/media.mp3

The brutal circumstances of Sara Sharif’s death were described by the judge that sent her killers to prison as torture. But when it emerged that the two adults who murdered her were granted parental responsibility by a family court judge four years earlier, the finger of blame began to wander. Who could have saved Sara Sharif? Reporter: Louise Tickle Producer: Ada Barumé Artwork: Lola Williams Sound Design: Dominic Delargy Editor: Jasper Corbett To find out more about The Observer: • Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content • Head to our website observer.co.uk Ad: Go to www.incogni.com/slownewscast for your exclusive discount. • Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists • If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Ad: Go to www.incogni.com/slownewscast for your exclusive discount. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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