Calum Farquhar was convicted of murder under joint enterprise law after a botched cannabis burglary ended fatally. He ultimately received the same sentence as the man responsible for the stabbing.
EP2 JordanFeb 10, 2023
A partially sighted teenager who was out with friends got into an affray. A few minutes later, an innocent man was kicked to death. Jordan claims he never saw what happened.
EP3 KiriFeb 10, 2023
After lending her car to a friend for the day, Kiri was arrested for murder. Her friend - Lauren - had dropped friends off somewhere and they went on to kill someone.
EP4 Sharpa and LewiFeb 10, 2023
Sharpa and Lewi spent nearly a decade in prison for an attack they claim they weren't present at. Their rap music was used in court as evidence to link them to the crime.
EP5 AlexFeb 10, 2023
When a shopping trip spiralled into a spontaneous confrontation, Taqui Khezihi was fatally stabbed. Alex was convicted of his murder even though someone else confessed to the crime.
EP6 DeanFeb 10, 2023
Dean Winston was sentenced to life in 2014 for the murder of Mohamed Abdullahi. His co-defendant admitted to causing the fatal stab wound, but Dean received a longer sentence than him.
Official Website: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/guilty-bystander
Synopsis
Can being in the wrong place at the wrong time make you a criminal? Guilty Bystander meets people who've been convicted under the controversial joint enterprise law.