Violence against women is at ‘breaking point’, says writer of John Worboys drama

Jeff Pope, whose ITV drama Believe Me tells the story of survivors of the ‘black-cab rapist,’ says police must change how sexual assault cases are dealt with Violence against women is “at breaking point” and the justice system needs to change, according to the writer of new ITV drama Believe Me about the survivors of “black-cab rapist” John Worboys. Jeff Pope, who is also writing a BBC drama about the murder of Sarah Everard, said he wanted to tell these stories because “something needs to ha...

By Tara Conlan