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52. Uncivilised Cruelty: Should rough sex be illegal?

Why did a group of men end up in prison after having sex? Should we police what people do in the bedroom?

Studies show that nearly half the UK population have experimented with bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism (BDSM). It is surprisingly common, so why did a group of men practicing BDSM end up in prison? Should we police what people do in the bedroom?

On this episode of bad people Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen discuss the 鈥渞ough sex鈥 defence. Is it an opportunity to get away with murder or a necessary part of the legal framework?

This episode contains audio from 91热爆 Radio 4鈥檚 Woman鈥檚 Hour and the documentary When Sex Games Go Wrong, produced by Caitlin Kelly.
Warning: This episode includes graphic descriptions of violence and some swearing.

CREDITS
Presenters: Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen
Producer: Caroline Steel
Assistant Producer: Simon Rata
Music: Matt Chandler
Editor: Rami Tzabar
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Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland
Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins

Bad People is produced in partnership with The Open University and is a 91热爆 Audio Science Production for 91热爆

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