Ask for Angela / Angela & Thomas Crompton

Ask for Angela / Angela & Thomas Crompton

Author: They Walk Among Us August 12, 2026 Duration: 46:04

A marriage lasting only months ends in a devastating attack. Years later, Angela Crompton's story would take on wider significance when her name became associated with a campaign aimed at helping women escape dangerous situations before violence can occur…


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This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.


Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.


Audio editing by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.


Narration, additional audio editing and mixing, additional writing, and script editing by Benjamin Fitton.


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