Life After Death

Pre-lockdown, reporter Micky Welch spent time with families who've lost loved ones to violent crime.

Author: Micky WelchPublished 31st May 2020
Last updated 31st May 2020

At the start of 2020, before Covid-19 and lockdown, reporter Micky Welch spent time with several North East families.

Investigating the true impact violent crime has on peoples lives and the hole it leaves behind.

In his new documentary "Life After Death" we hear their stories, how do you cope in the hours, days, weeks and years after somebody so close to you is taken away?

Can you ever recover from such a tragic event? Can you ever get justice?

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