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LOCKED UP IN INDIA'S DEADLIEST PRISON | Nick Dunn's story- South Armagh, Afghanistan & India

January 09, 2024 John Hadden Season 1 Episode 65
LOCKED UP IN INDIA'S DEADLIEST PRISON | Nick Dunn's story- South Armagh, Afghanistan & India
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LOCKED UP IN INDIA'S DEADLIEST PRISON | Nick Dunn's story- South Armagh, Afghanistan & India
Jan 09, 2024 Season 1 Episode 65
John Hadden

Nick Dunn is a former British soldier and private security contractor who endured nearly half a decade in the Indian prison system after being unfairly convicted while carrying out anti-pirate work.

Nick spoke to me about his brief time patrolling South Armagh in post-conflict Northern Ireland and danger he faced in Afghanistan fighting against the tactics/methods of a guerrilla army. 

Nick shares the harrowing story of how he and his team were unfairly convicted in an Indian court and 4 torturous years in the shocking conditions of Chennai prison. 

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Being a soldier in post-troubles Northern Ireland including South Armagh 
14:45 Afghanistan deployment 
19:40 Motivation to join the army 
22:40 Did Nick view the people he was fighting against to be his “enemy”? & Thoughts on fighting against guerrilla warfare 
42:20 Leaving army 
44:55 Private security work & getting convicted 
1:09:45 PRISON TIME
1:41:40 Back to England 
1:51:10 Adjusting to life post-prison 

Show Notes

Nick Dunn is a former British soldier and private security contractor who endured nearly half a decade in the Indian prison system after being unfairly convicted while carrying out anti-pirate work.

Nick spoke to me about his brief time patrolling South Armagh in post-conflict Northern Ireland and danger he faced in Afghanistan fighting against the tactics/methods of a guerrilla army. 

Nick shares the harrowing story of how he and his team were unfairly convicted in an Indian court and 4 torturous years in the shocking conditions of Chennai prison. 

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Being a soldier in post-troubles Northern Ireland including South Armagh 
14:45 Afghanistan deployment 
19:40 Motivation to join the army 
22:40 Did Nick view the people he was fighting against to be his “enemy”? & Thoughts on fighting against guerrilla warfare 
42:20 Leaving army 
44:55 Private security work & getting convicted 
1:09:45 PRISON TIME
1:41:40 Back to England 
1:51:10 Adjusting to life post-prison