Channel 4: Sleeping with my sister
Saw this last night, it was a documentary following a pair of couples who were half brother and sister but had not met until they were both adults but fell instantly in love at first sight. It highlighted a condition known as genetic sexual attraction (wiki) which can happen in cases where children had been adoped or where brother or sister have first met as adults. I was shocked however to find that the couple in the UK who were more open about their relationship were charged with incest by the police and ordered to go to court. After the initial proceedings they were not allowed to see or speak to each other until the case was decided. Solicitors were warning them that the court could impose a custodial sentence as long as life imprisonment!!! So let me get this straight, you can stab someone or throw someone off a balcony no problem, out of prison in two years and back out on the streets re-offending but this couple could have faced life? Nice justice system. This condition is something that they clearly have no control over and is in effect as the program describes it, a victimless crime. A very intesesting watch, 4oD should probably have it online soon if you missed it. N.B. I dont in any way condone incest, however I do feel a little bit sorry for these people who are in this position being deeply in love with someone society tells them they cant. Channel 4 Website
