Crime Next Door - The Playground Murder: 3. The Trial of Barbara Glover
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In July 1991, a 15-year-old is tried for murder. Barbara Glover is led into Glasgow’s High Court where her name is revealed. She’s still a child but the judge lifts reporting restrictions. When Barbara gives evidence, she tells a story of jealousy and lies that results in the headline: ‘Blood Over a Boy’.
Written and produced by Audrey Gillan and Laurence Cook
Series Editor: Shelley Jofre
Commissioner: Heather Kane Darling
Head of Audio for BBC Scotland: Victoria Easton-Riley
Legal Advisor: Ros McInnes
Editorial Policy Advisor: Nikki O’Donnell
Assistant Producer: Jax Sinclair
Original music, sound design and mixing: Joel Cox
Series Producer: Laurence Cook
Published on Monday, 2nd November 2026.
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