The Girl Who Cried Grooming Gang: Eleanor Williams
In May 2020, a young woman from Barrow-in-Furness posted photos of horrific injuries and claimed she had been raped and trafficked by an Asian grooming gang. The post went viral, sparking protests and destroying lives.
But the story was a complete fabrication.
Host Alexander Lawson examines the case of Eleanor Williams — the false allegations, the self-inflicted wounds, the manufactured evidence, and the devastating impact on an entire community.
A story of lies, social media, and justice.
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