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*Richard grew up with a strong sense that he had to work extra hard to achieve what his peers were achieving, following his dyslexia diagnosis at school.
This drive grew and grew as he entered adulthood, with a powerful inner critical voice constantly nagging whenever he felt he was failing.
A career in the armed forces was followed by a successful period in the police. But at the same time, his personal life was spiralling out of control. Then Richard took a series of disastrous decisions that led to harm, upset and imprisonment.

Dr Sally Tilt and Dr Kerensa Hocken are forensic psychologists who work in prisons. Their job is to help people in prison understand the harm they’ve caused, identify why it happened and work out how to make changes to prevent further harm after they’ve been released.
In Behind the Crime, they take the time to understand the life of someone whose crimes have led to harm and prison.
Through this extended interview with Richard, we follow the threads from early childhood through to the events that tore his life apart – and that of those around him.

*Richard is not his real name.

If you’ve been a victim of crime details of organisations offering information and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Producer: Andrew Wilkie
Editor: Clare Fordham
Behind the Crime is a co-production between ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Long Form Audio and the Prison Radio Association.