Murdered for what he knew: Bulic Forsythe

Sinister South

In this episode, recorded amid cat flap dramas, church hall trauma, and a frankly terrifying inflatable dinosaur, we dive into one of the most disturbing and under-reported cases in South London’s history: the murder of Bulic Forsythe.

In February 1993, Bulic a civil servant working in Lambeth Council’s social services department was found bludgeoned to death in his Brixton flat. The flat had been set on fire, the gas tampered with, and key documents were missing. Officially, the case remains unsolved. Unofficially, those who’ve followed it closely believe Bulic was murdered because of what he knew and what he was about to expose.

In this episode, we examine Bulic’s life, what he may have uncovered about abuse in Lambeth care homes, and why, more than 30 years later, no one has been held accountable. It’s a story of institutional failure, cover-ups, and the price some pay for trying to do the right thing.

⚠️ Warning: this episode contains discussion of child abuse, sexual violence, and arson. Please take care when listening.

Sources include:

https://www.iicsa.org.uk/reports-recommendations/publications/investigation/lambeth-council/part-f-culture-lambeth-council/f4-bullying-intimidation-and-racism.html

https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/f703dce3-d959-43b7-a587-3d37d9fce13b/episodes/bfaa46b3-e752-4492-9c74-0eae46bd71c6/the-unseen-podcast-bulic-forsythe

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/616d627fd3bf7f5604d83c8c/Lambeth-care-IICSA-investigation.pdf

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/clough_report_harris_report_and

https://newsfromcrystalpalace.wordpress.com/2020/08/28/background-to-the-news-the-reports/

https://www.iicsa.org.uk/reports-recommendations/publications/investigation/lambeth-council/part-f-culture-lambeth-council/f2-corruption.html

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/in-the-footsteps-of-killers/on-demand/76436-001

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