In His Own Write

This section gives the complete or partial text of various relevant interviews and statements by Eric Cullen himself.

Press-release by Eric at the time of the original court-case

Deals with the long-term history of his abuse, his feelings about it, his explanation of the charges against him, the court-case and his reasons for pleading guilty. Appeared in The Scotsman on 30th June 1995 and The Herald on 17th August 1996.

 

Interview with The Big Issue in Scotland

This interview, Eric's last, concentrates mainly on the abuse he suffered, his own innocence of any perversion, and on his determination to testify against his abusers. It appeared on 30th August 1996, two weeks after his death.

 

Excerpts from interview with BBC religious programme Moment of Truth

Concentrates on Eric's feelings about the people and events of his life - the emotional trauma of the abuse; the euphoria of feeling popular and loved as Wee Burney; his love for and gratitude towards his family and friends. Appeared first in a 30-minute version on 8th February 1996 and then in an extended 45-minute version on 7th May 1996.

 

Excerpts from interview with The Herald

Deals with the abuse, the farcical nature of the charges against him, his explanation of those charges and his reasons for pleading guilty. Appeared on 30th June 1995.

 

Excerpts from interview with Scotland on Sunday

Deals with his period in prison and his feelings about having been imprisoned (with good joke). Appeared on 16th July 1995.

 

Excerpts from interview with The Sun

Deals with his period in prison. Appeared on 29th September 1995.

 

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