
Crime Next Door
The Playground Murder
2. This is the Day
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19 October 2026
24 minutes
Available for over a year
Diane Watson’s best friend Pauline Love helps carry her home, just yards away from the playground. When Diane’s parents – Jim and Margaret - open the door they are horrified to find their child bleeding and struggling for breath. Their son Alan returns to find his big sister lying on the hall floor, surrounded by paramedics.
Audrey meets teachers from Whitehill Secondary to hear about the effect Diane’s death had on the school.
This episode contains content that listeners may find distressing.
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




