Assume Nothing, What Happened to Mary Glasgow?, 1. The Last Shift

Assume Nothing

What Happened to Mary Glasgow?

1. The Last Shift

14 March 2026

13 minutes

Available for over a year

The story of a 35 year old nursing assistant who collapsed and died following an altercation with a patient at a psychiatric hospital in Northern Ireland.

35 years later, her family is still searching for answers.

Episode 1: The Last Shift

23rd March, 1991. Mary is finishing her night shift when a patient suddenly becomes violent. A colleague hears a loud commotion and rushes to help.

Meanwhile, Mary’s husband Norman is on his way to collect her, unaware of an unfolding tragedy.

Readings by:

Declan Rodgers

Christine Clare

Colm Herron

Series produced by Nathan Edgar

Executive editor Andy Martin