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"We believe you!" Fans react to The Archers Trial verdict
It was the moment we'd all been waiting for. After years of control and abuse at the hands of her husband Rob Titchener and an emotionally devastating trial week in which listeners stood in their thousands alongside #FreeHelen in one way or another, in which a 'Helen is innocent' sign was reported on the M60...
After a nailbiting hour with the jury. At last: the verdict.
But before that, THE FEAR...
Desperation...
And then we waited... hardly daring to breathe...

The moment when... the verdict comes
Helen's trial comes to an end.
And REACTED...
And something quite overwhelming...
A message to real-life victims of abuse and coercive control...
From Archers fans...
And Louiza Patikas whose portrayal of Helen has moved us to tears...
Not to mention our jury member - Dennis aka Graham Seed known to us as our Nigel
Relive the unforgettable moment that changed everything

The moment when…Helen makes a revelation
Helen finally makes public the extent of Rob’s abuse.