Best Spoonful Of Data Podcasts (2025)

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Diddy: The Trial | #408 49:39

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On Wednesday 2 July 2025, a jury found Sean Combs NOT GUILTY of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy – his two most serious charges, which carried a potential sentence of life in prison. He was found guilty on lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. So, despite all the clear evidence of guilt, how did the jury come to thi…

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UPDATE - Constance Marten & Mark Gordon 1:28:24

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This week, Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were found GUILTY of gross negligence manslaughter. So, on top of our rereleased episode from last year, here is everything you need to know from the bizarre retrial: unbelievable revelations about Mark Gordon's past crimes, an answer on Constance's mysterious 'fall' from a balcony, and more delays and fi…

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Listen Now: Flesh and Code 42:51

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If you missed our announcement... we have a brand new podcast! Flesh and Code is a 6-part miniseries, where we investigate how technology is being used to exploit our most human desires, and the price we pay for perfect understanding. If you enjoyed Episode 1, search and follow 'Flesh and Code' wherever you listen to podcasts. And if you can't wa…

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JFK Part Two: Deniably Plausible | #407 1:19:37

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The report into Kennedy's assassination brought in a new era of mistrust in the government... and that was just the beginning. Because if you look for even a second – the official version just doesn't add up. In this second part, we take a closer look at Lee Harvey Oswald's shaky history, meet JFK's other worst enemy (the Mafia), and, finally decid…

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UPDATE: Bryan Kohberger & The Idaho Student Murders 2:02:20

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This week in a shocking twist Bryan Kohberger accepted a plea deal for the brutal murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. In this update – taken from this week's Under the Duvet on our Patreon – we discuss what evidence the prosecution had, why he accepted this deal that will see him die behind bars, and if justi…

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JFK Part One: America on the Edge | #406 1:38:39

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Who shot JFK is irrelevant, how many people shot him is the real question. Once you have decided there was more than one shooter, the fate of the world is sealed forever. This is the original conspiracy theory, the dawn of the tin foil hat era. The assassination of the President in broad daylight, in front of hundreds, it had everyone asking questi…

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The Paedophile Diaries: Dr Joël Le Scouarnec | #405 1:45:48

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“I am a paedophile… and I’m very happy about it.” The thousands of handwritten entries in the so-called ‘black notebooks’ of France’s worst ever child sex offender revealed more than 30 years of horrendous abuse. In devastating detail, they described acts carried out on young patients in his work as a surgeon, in hospitals across western France. He…

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Listen Now: Liberty Lost 5:59

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In Evangelical homes across the United States, sex outside of marriage is a sin against God. So, when Abbi becomes pregnant at 16, her devout parents hide her away at the Liberty Godparent Home, a little-known facility for pregnant teens on the campus of Liberty University. The Home says it helps girls decide what comes next – whether that’s parent…

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Tiffany Cole: Buried Alive | #404 57:38

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Party girl Tiffany Cole had always relied on the kindness of strangers – including her former neighbours, Reggie and Carol Sumner. This frail older couple helped Tiffany out as if she were their own daughter… And she repaid their kindness by digging their grave. Literally. Tiffany claimed it was all her boyfriend’s idea, and she never meant for the…

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FROM THE VAULT - Scientology: Parts 1&2 3:16:25

1M ago3:16:25

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With Scientology’s biggest poster boy back on the big screen, the church is ramping up the recruitment drive. And to make sure you STAY AWAY from this sinister, star-studded sci-fi cult posing as a world religion, we’re rereleasing our two-parter as a bumper bonus episode... -- Hannah and Suruthi peer under the slippery stone of Scientology’s sinis…

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Melanie McGuire: The Suitcase Killer | #403 1:18:09

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Melanie McGuire was a beautiful young nurse who wouldn’t hurt a fly. So when her husband’s chopped-up remains were found in three separate suitcases in the Chesapeake Bay, she suddenly had a lot to answer for… Was this petite New Jersey mum capable of killing her husband and disposing of his body in such a gruesome way? Or was this – as she claimed…

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The Zodiac Killer: Part Three | #402 1:20:56

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Who was The Zodiac? Did he kill Cheri Jo Bates? And how did three hobbyist cryptographers crack his ‘impossible’ code 50 years after it was written? These are just a few of the questions we answer in our final episode on The Zodiac Killer. Join us as we try to conclude the inconcludable, cold case that has haunted California for half a century. Exc…

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The Zodiac Killer: Part Two | #401 1:03:31

2M ago1:03:31

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Last week we left you with the absolutely massive cliffhanger of a 408-character cipher, which in theory contained valuable information on the Bay Area’s most infamous killer “The Zodiac”. But first it needed to be solved. And amazingly it wasn’t cracked by the police, or the FBI: it was solved by a 41-year-old history teacher and his wife, and we’…

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The Zodiac Killer: Part One | #400 58:59

2M ago58:59

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Violent attacks, sadistic taunting, and uncrackable puzzles; in some ways “The Zodiac” laid the foundations for every murderous TV psychopath and movie villain of the next half-century. For our 400th episode we decided to dedicate three whole episodes to the potentially the most famous serial killer in history: how he operated, how his puzzles were…

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Sarbjit Kaur Athwal: Life Without Honour | #399 1:28:11

2M ago1:28:11

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When her sister-in-law never returned from a trip to India, Sarbjit Kaur Athwal knew exactly what had happened: her mother-in-law had made no secret of her plan to “get rid of” Surjit – the outspoken thorn in the family’s side. But Sarbjit also knew what she was up against: a strict code of honour; the threat of shame and total rejection by her com…

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FROM THE VAULT - Fred & Rose West: Parts 1&2 1:38:33

2M ago1:38:33

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With the release of a new Netflix documentary on the Wests, we dove into the archive (way way back to episodes 27 and 28) to get you up to date with our in-depth two-parter on one of the UK's most infamous cases. -- Incest, rape, murder and torture dungeons; the girls take on one of Britain's most notorious serial killer couples - Fred and Rose Wes…

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FROM THE VAULT - ShortHand: Conclave 33:20

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ShortHand is released weekly for Wondery+ and Amazon Music subscribers. Listen exclusively and ad-free every Tuesday on Wondery+ through Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And depending on where you are in the world, ShortHand is included with your Prime Membership on Amazon Music. -- What happens when humanity’s mouthpiece of God, the holiest man on eart…

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Diddy Part 2: Daddy’s House | #398 1:30:28

2M ago1:30:28

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In our second part of the Pre-Diddy saga, we take a closer look at the accusations you need to know about – and the 99 problems it could cause for some of his closest associates... With all the sensational stories swirling around this case, we separate fact from fiction, and find out that the truth is always wilder than the headlines: from ‘MVP bag…

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Diddy Part 1: Deal With the Devil | #397 1:29:49

3M ago1:29:49

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As the trial we’ve all been waiting for finally approaches, we bring you the full rundown on the self-proclaimed “bad boy for life” – and the hundreds of accusations, from victims as young as nine years old, that threaten to jail the music mogul for the rest of his days. Before we find out which “well-known figures” are likely to be accused alongsi…

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Episode 396 - Lord Lucan: the Vanishing Earl 1:35:18

3M ago1:35:18

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When the Countess of Lucan burst into a West London pub drenched head-to-toe in blood, it instantly sparked a national obsession. Lord Lucan – the suave, speedboat-racing, professional-gambling aristocrat – was wanted for the murder of their housekeeper, Sandra Rivett. And he had disappeared without a trace. This week, we sift through the theories …

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Episode 395 - Wallace Souza: Killing for Ratings 1:09:14

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They say Brazil is not for amateurs. And that’s certainly true in the crime-stricken city of Manaus, where Wallace Souza – a charismatic TV host and congressman with a flair for the dramatic – built up an army of fans with his hard-hitting news coverage in the early 2000s. But was his bonkers daytime TV show, Canal Livre, just a smokescreen for his…

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Episode 394 - The Asunta Case: Adopted and Betrayed 1:37:54

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The adopted princess of a wealthy Spanish family, 12-year-old Asunta Basterra Porto seemed destined to thrive under the devoted care of her parents Rosario and Alfonso. But beneath the surface, sinister secrets were taking root – including clandestine druggings, creepy family photos and one seriously twisted marriage. Had these callous parents cast…

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The Eunuch Maker | #393 1:15:17

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In one of our most horrifying episodes yet, we look at a man who clamped and amputated the genitals of potentially hundreds of men, and carried out unimaginable sexual torture – all from his basement flat in North London. But what makes this story truly unbelievable is that every one of those victims wanted for it to happen. They belonged to a secr…

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Episode 392 - The Menendez Brothers Part 2: The Sweater Defence 1:22:55

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Continuing our filmed mega Menendez marathon, in this episode we dive into the sensational details of Lyle and Erik’s trial – where these Beverly Hills bad boys would need to convince the jury, and the world, of their story. We break down the explosive courtroom battles, shocking legal twists, and the media circus that turned the case into a specta…

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Episode 391 - The Menendez Brothers Part 1: Silver Spoon Killers 1:20:27

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In this long-awaited episode, we dive into one of the most infamous true-crime cases in American history: the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez. The brutal 1989 slayings of their wealthy parents, José and Kitty Menendez, divided a nation: but where do we stand? In Part 1, we take you through the chilling night of the crime, the early investigations, …

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Episode 390 - Delia Balmer: Surviving a Serial Killer 1:14:31

4M ago1:14:31

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Delia Balmer’s ex-boyfriend wasn’t just a scruffy stoner with a pet tarantula and a sketchbook full of gruesome drawings: he was a murderer. The infamous ‘Canal Killer’ John Sweeney told Delia he had killed before – but after the police ignored her repeated warnings, she ended up barely escaping with her life. This is the harrowing true story behin…

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Episode 389 - Babis Anagnostopoulos: High-Flying Homicide 1:07:13

5M ago1:07:13

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When the body of 19-year-old Caroline Crouch was found in her attic room after an apparent home invasion – with her 11-month-old daughter crying next to her, and her puppy hanging from the bannister – the nation of Greece mourned with her widower, Babis Anagnostopoulos. A handsome helicopter pilot, Anagnostopoulos had led the tributes since her dea…

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FROM THE VAULT - Casey Anthony: Web of Lies - Part 2 1:14:59

5M ago1:14:59

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This week, we were speechless to learn that Casey Anthony is now on TikTok (and Substack), trying to reposition herself as an online advocate and activist for those wronged by the justice system. And, so you can understand why this idea made our heads spin, we've rereleased this classic two-parter from 2021. So – enjoy, then come and join us on our…

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FROM THE VAULT - Casey Anthony: Web of Lies - Part 1 1:38:24

5M ago1:38:24

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This week, we were speechless to learn that Casey Anthony is now on TikTok (and Substack), trying to reposition herself as an online advocate and activist for those wronged by the justice system. And, so you can understand why this idea made our heads spin, we've rereleased this classic two-parter from 2021. So – enjoy, then come and join us on our…

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Episode 388 - The House of Védrines & The “Guru” Who Stole it All 1:26:35

5M ago1:26:35

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This story of how a rich, aristocratic French family lost their fortunes, and their minds, to a painter-and-decorator conman, unravels like Dan Brown mystery. Secret treasures, Masonic plots, kidnap and torture - the de Védrines family were desperate to hold onto their ancestral chateau; only to have everything ripped away from them by a Crowley-ob…

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FROM THE VAULT - Episode 293 - Gabby Petito: Isolated 1:07:27

5M ago1:07:27

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In December 2020 Gabby Petito and her fiance Brian Laundrie set off on a once-in-a-lifetime journey across the USA in their tiny little van. The trip was set to be packed full of starry nights and stunning vistas for countless happy memories, and also all the beautiful views needed to kickstart Gabby’s dream career as a travel vlogger. But when Bri…

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Episode 387 - Janet Chandler: Murder at The Blue Mill Inn 54:41

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The body of a woman – a hotel night clerk – is found frozen in the deep winter snow of Van Buren County, Michigan. A tragic discovery; but the tale it went on to tell revealed a series of ever more barbaric and gruesome details: of no-holds-barred sexual games, crises of faith, and utter betrayal. The web was so tangled that it took police more tha…

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UPDATE: Is Lucy Letby Innocent? 1:15:11

5M ago1:15:11

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An independent panel of experts has concluded that NO murders took place at the Countess of Chester hospital. If true, it would mean that Lucy Letby, currently serving 15 life sentences and branded the UK’s most prolific child serial killer, is innocent – and the subject of the worst miscarriage of justice in recent British memory. We go over what …

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Episode 386 - The Kidwelly Sex Cult 1:14:41

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Through the early 2000s, a satanic, paedophilic sex cult, with dozens of members and an obsession with Ancient Egyptian iconography, ran totally undetected in an unassuming cul-de-sac in south Wales. And its depraved, shabby and mostly toothless kingpin, Colin Batley, was perhaps the most unlikely cult leader imaginable… For over a decade, Batley u…

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Episode 385 - Killer Geisha: Abe Sada 1:16:55

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The sex-mad geisha who sliced off her lover’s genitals, strangled him with a kimono belt, and carved her name into his arm, is perhaps Japan’s most famous criminal of the 20th century. Today, Abe’s story is practically a part of Japanese folklore. So how did this brutal killer become an unlikely celebrity, feminist icon and star of stage and screen…

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Episode 384 - Lizzie Borden: High-Society Hatchet Homicide 56:12

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The brutal hatchet murders of Andrew and Abby Borden are still among the most infamous and hotly debated cases in true-crime history. Truly springing from the pages of your favourite murder mystery – with seemingly innocent housekeepers, “evil stepmothers”, and precocious ladies of luxury aplenty – there’s a lot of fact and a lot of fiction to wade…

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FROM THE VAULT - Episode 291 - The Silk Road: Drugs, Data & The Dread Pirate Roberts 54:55

6M ago54:55

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With Ross Ulbricht now a free man thanks to his recent presidential pardon we thought it would a good idea to look back at who he is, what he did, and what he represented as "The Dread Pirate Roberts". So enjoy our episode from all the way back in March 2023 for some all important context on the internets iconic drug kingpin, and decide for yoursel…

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The People vs. Brock Turner | #383 1:09:26

6M ago1:09:26

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The world’s media painted Brock Turner as a promising young swimmer – an Olympic hopeful with everything to lose. Whereas his anonymous victim was identified only from the police report: a blackout-drunk girl, passed out by some bins at a frat party, claiming sexual assault. Turner’s expensive team of lawyers did everything they could to further de…

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Episode 382 - Ellen Greenberg Part 2: Weaponised Incompetence 1:03:37

6M ago1:03:37

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Ellen Greenberg was murdered, or at the very least died under very suspicious circumstances. To us, and to almost everyone who has even so much as glanced at this case, that much is obvious. Yet as of this episode the state of Pennsylvania refuses to view the 27-year-olds death as anything but suicide. In our second of two parts on Ellen’s brutal m…

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FROM THE VAULT - Episode 26 - Madness, Murder & Munchausen by Proxy: The Case of Gypsy Rose Blancharde 1:15:11

6M ago1:15:11

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With the release of Gypsy Rose Blancharde’s memoir just around the corner, we thought it was high time we revisited the full story, from Episode 26 of RedHanded. And, to hear our thoughts on the book, check out this week’s Under the Duvet on Patreon.com/redhanded. -- Things aren't always what they seem... To the world Dee Dee Blancharde was the per…

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Episode 381 - Ellen Greenberg Part 1: “You’ve Got A Murder Up There” 59:11

6M ago59:11

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If you believe the official report, Ellen Greenberg stabbed herself: at least 20 times in the back, neck, stomach, chest, and through her scalp, hard enough to pierce her own brain. And only after all that – say the authorities – did she plunge the knife four inches into her own stomach. In 2011, despite blindingly obvious evidence to the contrary,…

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Bonus Patreon Upcycle - Elizabeth Báthory: The Blood Countess 35:32

7M ago35:32

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As RedHanded takes a festive pause, we've picked two of our favourite Patreon Bonus episodes from 2024. To get a full-length, bonus episode of RedHanded every month – plus weekly video episodes of Under the Duvet and much more besides – head to Patreon.com/redhanded and sign up. Or, head to patreon.com/redhanded/gift to buy a membership for someone…

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Bonus Patreon Upcycle - Erin Patterson: Mushroom Murder Mystery 44:19

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As RedHanded takes a festive pause, we've picked two of our favourite Patreon Bonus episodes from 2024. To get a full-length, bonus episode of RedHanded every month – plus weekly video episodes of Under the Duvet and much more besides – head to Patreon.com/redhanded and sign up. Or, head to patreon.com/redhanded/gift to buy a membership for someone…

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Episode 380 - Jim Jones Part 2: The Jonestown Massacre 40:06

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Last week we told you how over 1,000 people ended up in the Guyanese jungle following the orders of a meth-head with a god complex. Short answer: Nobody knowingly joins a cult. This week we’re here to tell you how the arrival of US Congressman Leo Ryan inadvertently set off a chain of events that led to the chaotic end of Jonestown and the tragic l…

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FROM THE VAULT - Episode 275 - The Assassination of Olof Palme 59:24

7M ago59:24

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In February 1986, the prime minister of Sweden was walking home from the cinema, when a man stepped out of a shop doorway and shot him in the neck with a .357 Magnum. The killer ran down a side street – and disappeared without a trace. The mystery surrounding Olof Palme’s death is a Swedish national obsession that's barely left the headlines in the…

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Episode 379 - Jim Jones Part 1: The Journey to Jonestown 1:12:24

7M ago1:12:24

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On the 18th of November 1978, 909 men, women, and children were killed by chemical-laced Flav-Or-Aid in the Guyanese jungle, all at the will of one man - Jim Jones. It was the largest loss of American lives since the Second World War. That’s what everyone remembers. But despite the notorious “Jonestown Massacre” being forever etched into the public…

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Bias (part 1) - Of Witches and Potatoes 28:24

7M ago28:24

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Welcome to our latest episode, and the first in a short miniseries of episodes in which we delve into some of the complexities of bias in connection with technology and, specifically, AI. What does this have to do with witches and/or potatoes? You will have to listen to find out! As ever - although Will and Mona are lawyers, this podcast is an expr…

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Episode 378 - The Mystery of the Isdal Woman 1:05:58

8M ago1:05:58

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In this episode, we unravel the mystery of the Isdal Woman, Norway’s most notorious cold case. Was it murder, suicide, or something even more sinister? With whispers of Cold War espionage, coded notes, fake identities - and the persistent smell of garlic - this bizarre tale will leave you questioning everything. Wrap up warm: it’s time to enter the…

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Episode 377 - Rodney Alcala: The Dating Game Killer 59:11

8M ago59:11

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One of the most prolific serial killers in America's so called 'golden era', Rodney Alcala is responsible for the deaths of at least eight people, although the true number is likely much higher. Yet few people have even heard of him. In fact his ability to narrowly avoid any real consequence for his multiple sexual assaults and violent murders, o…

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Human Rights, Robot Wrongs 42:06

8M ago42:06

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We are very excited this week to be bringing you a full length interview with Dr Susie Alegre, who joined Mona and Will to talk about her recent book - "Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI" It was a fascinating discussion, although there is a trigger warning on this episode for some of the darker topics that conversations about…