Conman Paul Bint - Part 1

"People have this picture of me which is completely inaccurate, and I don't see how I am ever going to get around this problem. I don't think I would describe myself as a conman, or King Con Man or King of the Swindlers, as the newspapers call me. I'm someone who lied about myself and my status. It made me forget what the reality was, and for me, it was a way of escaping. It always has been" — Paul Bint, Southwark Crown Court, 2009 (Part 1 of 2).  *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.   Become a ‘Patreon Producer’ and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcast credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUs  Order our book ‘They Walk Among Us’ here: https://bit.ly/2BZ5STR  COURT DOCUMENTS and information from the following news organisations were referenced in this episode: The Guardian, Liverpool Echo, Aberdeen Evening Express, Liverpool Echo, Sandwell Evening Mail, Irish Independent, Hayes & Harlington Gazette, Sunday Mirror, Daily Express, BBC NEWS, TELEGRAPH, DAILY MAIL, MIRROR, DAILY RECORD, CHRONICLE LIVE, INDEPENDENT, COURT NEWS, STANDARD, HUFFINGTON POST, METRO, BUSINESS INSIDER, THE TIMES, NORTHERN ECHO, DAILY STAR, THE JOURNAL, SCOTSMAN, HERALD SCOTLAND, EXPRESS, BOLTON NEWS, HARROW TIMES and ESQUIRE MAGAZINE. More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com MUSIC: Badlands by ELPHNTLand on the Golden Gate by Chris ZabriskieTake Off and Shoot a Zero by Chris ZabriskieFly Inverted Past a Jenny by Chris ZabriskieThere Are Many Different Kinds of Love by Chris ZabriskieDivider by Chris ZabriskieThe Dark Glow of the Mountains by Chris ZabriskieFlecks of Light by The Tower of LightDream Escape by The TidesStuck In The Air by The Tower of LightAll music used under an Attribution License - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastAcast - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongusWe’re running a brief listener survey. As a thank you, completing it gives you the chance to win one of three signed copies of the They Walk Among Us book: https://bit.ly/theywalkamongussurvey2026  Thanks!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.