'Salisbury Addiction' is a new BBC Local podcast that follows the upcoming public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess.
The mother-of-three from Wiltshire was murdered in 2018 after coming into contact with the nerve agent Novichok disguised as perfume.
Dorn's death comes four months after former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned in a suspected assassination attempt in Salisbury.
BBC journalists Marie Lennon and Andy Howard will host the podcast, with two episodes released each week from October to November.
Excerpts from the hearings, analysis and background to the evidence given are included, along with exclusive interviews with key figures involved in the investigation, including Theresa May, then Prime Minister.
As the investigation seeks to discover exactly what happened in Salisbury, who was responsible, and whether Dawn's death could have been prevented, this series includes expert reactions and analysis. It will include behind-the-scenes insight into how large-scale public inquiries work. The story unfolds.
Marie Lennon said: “Most people remember the news about the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Salisbury, but what happened in the four months between the attack on the Skripals and the death of Dawn Sturgess… , many questions still remain.
“These unusual events have had a huge impact on the local communities involved, especially Dawn’s family who have been waiting for this investigation for six years.”
Andy Howard added: “What happened in Salisbury in 2018 was the most shocking event I have ever covered, and six years later there are still many unanswered questions.
“This podcast gives us the time and space to properly analyze and explain the real reasons why a Wiltshire mother of three was murdered by chemical weapons.
Chris Burns, Controller of Local Audio Commissioning at the BBC, said: They are the closest to the story and the people affected.
“That’s why podcasts like this, produced by local teams, are so important.
“They are based on unique storytelling that allows local reporters to pursue the truth without an agenda. When we cover news stories, we engage the eyes of our viewers and where they live. We will conduct interviews through.
The Salisbury Addiction Podcast is part of the Crime Next Door series, which will be broadcast twice a week from Friday 11 October on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Wiltshire.
