I Fought the Law: The Ann Ming Story
An investigation into how a charismatic 28 year old from Somerset allegedly used status and connections to run ticket scams worth over £1 million. Living a jet set lifestyle of private flights, VIP tables and designer clothes, Miles Hart convinced friends and acquaintances he was an insider until festival tickets failed to arrive and refunds never came. As unpaid debts mounted and trust unravelled, the film uses first hand testimony, unseen messages and secret recordings to expose how illusion, influence and ambition enabled the deception and its lasting fallout.
Duration
1 x 1 hr
Spun Gold TV for BBC Three, UK
Fake Friend: The Ticket Scammer
In November 1989, single mother Julie Hogg disappeared from her home in Billingham, Teesside, leaving her family without answers. Three months later, her mutilated body was found hidden behind a bath panel by her mother, Ann Ming. What followed was a 15 year fight for justice as Julie’s former partner, Billy Dunlop, twice walked free due to the double jeopardy law, until Ann’s campaign led to his retrial and life sentence in 2006. Through personal testimony, the film tells the story of a mother whose determination reshaped British justice and helped secure landmark convictions beyond her own case.
Duration
1 x 1 hr
MultiStory Media for ITV, UK