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But the stories here are ones of survival too. In only six episodes and one bonus episode Weisensee Egan paints a devastating picture of the damage caused by an inept legal system that left only one woman, Andrea Constand, able to bring him to justice. The fact that this is only a small percentage of the women he sexually abused should be shocking enough, but the scale of Cosby's criminal behaviour, and the deception over decades is a terrifying reminder of the power of fame. This Los Angeles Times podcast is presented by journalist Nicki Wiesensee Egan and interviews multiple women who were the victims of Bill Cosby as well as those involved in his prosecution. Chasing CosbyĬhasing Cosby can be an exceptionally difficult listen but that’s exactly what makes it so vital. Because, as we learn, it's a lot easier than any of us like to think. This means the multipart podcast isn’t just Emma’s tale of strength amidst a situation that, quite frankly, would make most of us want to crawl under a rock, but also an inspirational and educational guide to make sure that we don’t fall into the same traps. Sophie Muir, who breaks down the barrier-breaking psychopathic behavior of those who try to con us. This is an astonishing and personal story but the sisters also bring in a psychologist, Dr. Incredibly, Emma hit record as well as speaking to law enforcement meaning we share her experience as she turns the tables on a man called Andrew Tonks. Produced and hosted by two sisters, Emma and Sarah Ferris, this is a podcast born from Emma’s direct experience when she met a man on Tinder who tried to scam her out of $300,000. There’s never any shortage of conmen and women in true crime podcasts but usually these are stories told by a journalist or presenter. And the bonus is that you'll also want to read the book straight after.

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Now complete Elizabeth Holmes' trial verdict, this is absolutely compelling listening. This is a story of corrupt Silicon Valley culture and of what happens when lives are suddenly on the line when someone tries to be medicine's Steve Jobs. Carreyrou went on to write a book about the case and is now back with this podcast as Holmes has her day in court. The only problem, even after endless money was poured into the company, was that she hadn't.īad Blood: The Final Chapter is presented by journalist John Carreyrou who broke the original story of everything not being as it seemed within Theranos. Holmes told the world that she had created machines that could perform blood tests on just one drop of blood taken from a finger. If you haven't heard the name, this is the staggering story of billions of dollars of investment in a medical technology company called Theranos which Holmes founded. True crime podcasts are packed with scams and fraudsters but very few of these cases are as public and brazen as the one of Elizabeth Holmes.

Sweet Bobby is one of the best true crime podcasts of 2021. Yes, we’re being teasery for a reason but just go and listen.

A stolen identity is only the beginning here and technically the advanced use of social media isn’t against the law either – even if for nefarious means. The problem with a crime like this one is that the UK police struggle to find exactly the crime that has been committed.

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Told deftly by Alexi Mostrous from Tortoise Media, Sweet Bobby is a six-part series but Mostrous will be continuing to cover the case. And it comes with some of the most jaw-dropping true crime moments since The Jinx. Sweet Bobby is officially one of the strangest and most disturbing of scams because of its lack of a desire for money but control instead. But when you hear the story of Kirat, a woman in the UK who fell victim to one of the world’s potentially most sophisticated catfishing scams, you might think otherwise. It’s what makes the prospect so compelling when it comes to a true crime podcast because we like to think that we’d be immune, that we wouldn’t be taken in.

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