{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP2. 'Devil in the Hills': Jim Sheridan on the Sophie Toscan du Plantier Murder","description":"Jim Sheridan needs little introduction. His films, including \u2018My Left Foot\u2019 (1989), \u2018The Field\u2019 (1990), \u2018In the Name of the Father\u2019 (1993) and \u2018In America\u2019 (2003) have gained both critical acclaim and global audiences. It is fair to say they have helped define the Irish national character. In recent times, Sheridan has taken a keen interest in the unsolved murder of the French television producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier in west Cork in 1996, producing a series for Sky called \u2018Murder at the Cottage\u2019 in 2021. During that period, he became acquainted with Ian Bailey, who was arrested by the Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na in connection with the murder, but was never charged. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) found insufficient evidence to proceed to trial. Earlier this year, Cassandra Voices arranged an interview with Ian Bailey, which was supposed to take place in west Cork at the end of January. However, on January 21 Ian Bailey died of a heart attack \u2013 days before the interview was to take place. Thankfully Jim Sheridan agreed to give us an exclusive interview on the murder. Jim Sheridan suggests we re-visit our opinions, and prejudices. He discusses the symbolism of the case, exploring the legacy of famine, the endurance of a colonial mindset and the eccentric character of Ian Bailey. &amp;nbsp; Episode Credits:&amp;nbsp; Host: Frank Armstrong Music: Loafing Heroes - \u200b\u200bhttps:\/\/theloafingheroes.bandcamp.com&amp;nbsp; Introduction Music:&amp;nbsp; \u2018Wonder\u2019 from Catrin Finch &amp;amp; Aoife N\u00ed Bhriain\u2019s album Double You.&amp;nbsp; Produced by Massimiliano Galli - https:\/\/www.massimilianogalli.com  https:\/\/cassandravoices.com\/society-culture\/the-cassandra-voices-podcast\/ &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Cassandra Voices Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/cassandravoices.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/30090463\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/168186448"}