Sleeping With a Psychopath: Part 2 - How Acklom Was Caught

The final chapter in the Mark Acklom saga—global fraud, romance scams, and justice. Carolyn Woods and Martin Brunt reveal how a master manipulator was caught. In the gripping conclusion to our two-part true crime mini-series, Sleeping With a Psychopath, journalist Helen Fosperoand Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt uncover the global trail of deceit left by one of the UK’s most notorious conmen—Mark Acklom. From defrauding Carolyn Woods out of £850,000 to orchestrating sophisticated scams across Spain, Italy, and Switzerland, Acklom’s criminal career is a chilling example of calculated deception and psychological manipulation on an international scale. Martin Brunt recounts his tense and revealing prison meeting with Acklom, shedding light on the fraudster’s unsettling persona. The episode also unravels how Acklom operated under a web of false identities and aliases, and how a complex, multi-country investigation finally led to his extradition and prosecution in the UK. We hear again from Carolyn Woods, who reflects on her harrowing experience and how she teamed up with Brunt—and a mysterious internet sleuth known only as “Charlie’s Angel”—to help bring Acklom to justice. This episode is a must-listen for anyone fascinated by romance scams, identity fraud, and international true crime investigations. If you’re a fan of The Tinder Swindler, Dirty John, Love Fraud, The Puppet Master, or Inventing Anna, don’t miss this shocking final chapter in a story of love, betrayal, and relentless pursuit of justice. Want to read Carolyn’s full story? Grab a copy of her Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller, Sleeping with a Psychopath: A real-life psychological crime thriller, available now on Amazon: 👉 Sleeping with a Psychopath ................................................. Shop Air Up here: Treat yourself or someone special to a refreshing twist with Air Up!  Enjoy 10% off your order using the code TRUECRIMINALS at ⁠airup.link/truecriminals⁠. Explore all their delicious flavours today. Share Your Thoughts and Questions: Connect with us via email at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you! Follow Us: Instagram: @true.criminals Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@True-Criminals Support Us: If you love the podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon for exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/c/TrueCriminals Connect with Martin Brunt: Twitter: @skymartinbrunt Discover more about Martin’s career and the cases he’s covered by reading his book: No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason: Dispatches from a Crime Reporter. Read Here: https://amzn.eu/d/g1WisSY Connect with Helen Fospero: Instagram: @helenfospero Check out Helen’s podcast, The Convex Conversation: Listen Here. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-convex-conversation/id1510209575 Credits: True Criminals is produced by Audio Bleach Global. Visit www.audiobleachglobal.com/truecriminals for more information. Executive Producer: Lee Mann Producer: Russell Barnes Audio Production: Andrew Chappell Music Composition: Chap Mannequin Artwork: Bleached Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices