Felonious

In this episode we discuss about the suspicious death of the French streamer Raphaël Graven, aka Jean Pormanove. We learn that Barry George, falsely convicted for the murder of British jounalist Jill Dando, has been charged for raping a girl in 1987. We conclude by talking about the murder of convicted child sex offender and Lostprophets singer, Ian Watkins.#TrueCrimeJunkie #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastEpisode #ListenNow

In this episode, we will find out what Charles Sobhraj has been doing since his release from prison in 2022.Our research for this episode is from the 3 part documentary The Real Serpent - Investigating a Serial Killer.We won’t be doing a deep dive on Charles Sobhraj’s criminal career and murder victims as we have done that in season 1. All three episodes are available to listen to. This episode is sort of a running commentary on the documentary.Disclaimer: Mentions of murder, drugs, violence, theft. Charles being a dick.Resources:The Real Serpent - Investigating a Serial Killer (TV series, 2024)#TrueCrimeJunkie #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastEpisode #ListenNow #CharlesSobhraj

With special guest - Kris!In this episode, we all share our thoughts on the Natalia Grace documentary. Natalia Grace is a Ukranian-born little person who was adopted in the US. Her life is investigated in the Discovery documentary over three seasons. We discuss the ethical implications of the documentary as well as the other forms of exploitation Natalia has experienced throughout her life.#TrueCrimeJunkie #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastEpisode #ListenNow #NataliaGrace

In this month's episode we discuss:The use of the VioGen algorithm in Spain for Domestic Abuse casesDelivery driver steals police dog tribute statue from Sheriff’s office#TrueCrimeJunkie #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastEpisode #ListenNow

This month we discuss:197kg of the banned El Mordjene spread being siezed in FranceMuslim Transgender Tiktoker jailed in Indonesia for telling Jesus to get a haircut#TrueCrimeJunkie #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastEpisode #ListenNow

This month we discuss:Updates on the Lucy Letby caseSoufyène Mazouz, an estate agent local to Nazia who embezzelled money from 20 families.Jack the Ripper - a possible suspectA couple in Bretagne who have been charged with abusing and trafficking their adopted daughterThe Brad Pitt AI scam#TrueCrimeJunkie #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastEpisode #ListenNow

This month we discuss two news stories:US newspapers are deleting old crime stories, offering subjects a ‘clean slate’https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/04/newspaper-crime-storiesUS nurse, Erin Stotman, is charged with abusing newborn babies in Virginia hospitalhttps://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/08/us/virginia-nurse-erin-strotman-arrest-cec/index.html#TrueCrimeJunkie #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastEpisode #ListenNow

Part one of this episode discussed Rose Dugdale’s early life and how she got into supporting the IRA cause in Ireland and Northern Ireland, the crimes she took part in and who she collaborated with. Part two will look at what happened to Rose after the art heist in February 1974, the attempts to get her out of prison and if she and Eddie lived happily ever after.Disclaimer: Mentions of violence, terrorism, theft.#TrueCrimeJunkie #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastEpisode #ListenNow #Ireland #RoseDugdale #ArtHeistShow notes can be found on our website here: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2025/10/14/rosedugdale_part2/⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee⁠

This episode is about Rose Dugdale, an Oxford graduate who was born into wealth and instead of embracing her family's lifestyle she rebelled against it and chose to fight for one of the most controversial causes in the 20th Century, the Irish Republican Army. Rose was involved with organising one of Ireland’s biggest art heists and was involved with stealing a helicopter to bomb a constabulary.Disclaimer: Mentions of violence, terrorism, theft.#TrueCrimeJunkie #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastEpisode #ListenNow #Ireland #RoseDugdale #ArtHeistShow notes can be found on our website here: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/rosedugdale_part1/⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee⁠

In this episode, we discuss the disappearance of Jane, Arnna and Grant Beaumont, also known as the Beaumont Children. On 26th January 1966, a day otherwise celebrated as Australia Day, the three children left their home to spend a day at Glenelg Beach. They never returned home, and their disappearance gripped the nation and remains unsolved to this day. We discuss the list of suspects including Harry Phipps and Bevan Spencer von Einem and how a Dutch clairvoyant was involved in trying to find the missing children.Disclaimer: Discussions around sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, rape and kidnapping.#BeaumontChildren #UnsolvedMystery #TrueCrimeJunkie #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastEpisode #ListenNowShow notes can be found on our website here: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/beaumont_children/⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee⁠

Kim Wall was a 30 year old Swedish journalist who wrote about topics such as identity, gender, pop-culture, social justice, and foreign policy for a number of news outlets. On August 10th 2017, the night she disappeared, Kim and her boyfriend were having a party. Kim left the party to conduct an interview for Wired magazine about an eccentric Danish inventor, Peter Madsen, who built his own submarine and had plans to launch himself into space. This was the last assignment Kim did before she was brutally murdered by Madsen onboard his submarine.Disclaimer: Mentions of murder, body mutilation, psychopaths, sexual crimes, child abuse.#KimWall #JusticeForKimWall #JournalismMatters #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastEpisode #ListenNowShow notes can be found on our website here: ⁠⁠https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2025/03/28/kim_wall/⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠Buy us a coffee⁠

In this episode we take a look at honour based violence and honour killings. We discover the meaning behind these terms and the horrendous acts of violence, abuse and murder committed by family members on mostly women who they believe have brought shame to their family. We also talk about different countries and the statistics they have gathered on honour crimes respectively. We discuss in depth a few cases, including what is considered to be the first homosexual honour killing in Turkey and Nina Aouilk who is a survivor.Disclaimer: Mentions of: Honour based violence and killings, child abuse, incest, sexual abuse, domestic violence, homophobia, views on arranged and forced marriages.#HonourBasedViolence #HonourKilling #DomesticAbuse#SurvivorStories #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastEpisode #ListenNowShow notes can be found on our website here: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/honour_killings/PatreonBuy us a coffeeMusic by ⁠⁠Yevhen Onoychenko⁠⁠ from⁠⁠ Pixab

In today’s episode, we will be discussing the arrest and trial of Michel Fourniret and Monique Olivier, the l’orge and l’orgesse of the Ardennes. In part 1, we discussed the rape, abduction and murders of their victims, at least the ones we so far know of. Michel was finally caught in 2003, but it was his wife who caved in. Her confessions made investigators realise just what sort of a monster they were dealing with, and that she wasn’t quite the submissive wife she wanted everyone to believe her to be.  Disclaimer: Mentions of: Incest, sexual abuse, drugs and murder. Show notes can be found on our website here: ⁠https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2025/01/28/episode-16-2⁠ Music by ⁠Yevhen Onoychenko⁠ from⁠ Pixabay

We're back for season two and in today’s episode, we will be exploring the horrendous crimes of Michel Fourniret and Monique Olivier, also known as l’orge and l’orgesse of the Ardennes. The most prolific serial killer in France, abducted, raped and murdered more than 10 young girls and women in France and Belgium between 1987 and 2003 with the help of his accomplice, the most hated woman in France. This episode will focus on the known crimes the couple committed. Part 2 will take a look at how they were caught and their trials.  Disclaimer: Mentions of: Incest, sexual abuse, drugs and murder. Show notes can be found on our website here: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2025/01/28/episode-16 Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay

In this episode, we will look into one of the most notorious figures of the Yugoslav Wars: Ratko Mladic also known as the Butcher of Bosnia. We’ll take a look at his role as military commander in the Srebrenica massacre, his capture and trial of this infamous war criminal. We will explore the events leading to his arrest, the complexities of his trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), and the legacy of his actions on the Balkans region. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/04/30/ratko_mladic Disclaimer: Mentions of genocide, rape, war, drugs, violence. Episode artwork: Radko Mladic, pictured in Vlasenica, north-east of Sarajevo, on December 2, 1995 [Reuters] (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2011/5/26/profile-ratko-mladic-2) Music by: ⁠⁠⁠Yevhen Onoychenko⁠⁠⁠ from⁠⁠⁠ Pixabay⁠⁠ --- #history #Serbianarmy #RatkoMladic #Yugoslavwars #Yugoslavia #Bosnia #Serbia #genocide #europe #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #felonious #war #warcrimes #crimesagainsthumanity

In this episode we discuss Vjeran Tomic, also known as the Spider-Man of Paris. A notorious French/ Bosnian thief known for his involvement in one of the most audacious art heists in recent history. He single-handedly stole several valuable paintings from the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris in 2010 with a combined value estimated in the tens of millions of euros. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/04/23/vjeran_tomic Disclaimer: Mentions of theft/burglary, violence Episode artwork: Vjeran Tomic parla con i media KEYSTONE/AP/THIBAULT CAMUS sda-ats; https://www.swissinfo.ch/ita/megafurto-di-quadri-a-parigi-otto-anni-a-spider-man/42975630 Music by: ⁠⁠Yevhen Onoychenko⁠⁠ from⁠⁠ Pixabay⁠ --- #vjerantomic #france #paris #artheist #heist #theft #burglary #spiderman #europe #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #felonious

Sture Bergwall, also known as Thomas Quick between 1991 - 2002, was known as one of Sweden’s most notorious serial killers. He confessed to over 30 murders while he was detained in a psychiatric hospital. He was convicted for 8 of the murders he confessed to. In 2001, he stopped cooperating with the police, stopped his therapy sessions and hid from the spotlight for seven years. He met with a journalist Hannes Råstam, who made a documentary about him in 2008. He recanted all of his confessions during the documentary, and had all of his convictions quashed in 2013. So why did he retract his confessions and did he really commit these murders? Or was it all a big miscarriage of justice, the biggest in Swedish history? Show notes: ⁠https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/04/16/sturebergwall_part3 Disclaimer: Mentions of: Murder, Child/sexual abuse, Cannibalism, Drug use, Alcoholism, Violence Episode artwork: https://alchetron.com/Sture-Bergwall Music by: ⁠Yevhen Onoychenko⁠ from⁠ Pixabay⁠ --- #serialkiller #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #sweden #swedishcrime #sturebergwall #thomasquick #confessions #therapy #psychoanalytical #psychoanalysis

Sture Bergwall, also known as Thomas Quick between 1991 - 2002, was known as one of Sweden’s most notorious serial killers. He confessed to over 30 murders while he was detained in a psychiatric hospital. He was convicted for 8 of the murders he confessed to. In 2001, he stopped cooperating with the police, stopped his therapy sessions and hid from the spotlight for seven years. He met with a journalist Hannes Råstam, who made a documentary about him in 2008. He recanted all of his confessions during the documentary, and had all of his convictions quashed in 2013. So why did he retract his confessions and did he really commit these murders? Or was it all a big miscarriage of justice, the biggest in Swedish history? Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/04/09/sturebergwall_part2 Disclaimer: Mentions of: Murder, Child/sexual abuse, Cannibalism, Drug use, Alcoholism, Violence Episode artwork: https://www.nrk.no/norge/_-tydelige-bevis-mot-thomas-quick-1.8287930 Music by: ⁠Yevhen Onoychenko⁠ from⁠ Pixabay⁠ --- #serialkiller #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #sweden #swedishcrime #sturebergwall #thomasquick #confessions #therapy #psychoanalytical #psychoanalysis

Sture Bergwall, also known as Thomas Quick between 1991 - 2002, was known as one of Sweden’s most notorious serial killers. He confessed to over 30 murders while he was detained in a psychiatric hospital. He was convicted for 8 of the murders he confessed to. In 2001, he stopped cooperating with the police, stopped his therapy sessions and hid from the spotlight for seven years. He met with a journalist Hannes Råstam, who made a documentary about him in 2008. He recanted all of his confessions during the documentary, and had all of his convictions quashed in 2013. So why did he retract his confessions and did he really commit these murders? Or was it all a big miscarriage of justice, the biggest in Swedish history? Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/04/02/sturebergwall_part1 Disclaimer: Mentions of: Murder, Child/sexual abuse, Cannibalism, Drug use, Alcoholism, Violence Episode artwork: https://www.alamy.com/thomas-quick-aka-sture-bergwall-born-in-1950-in-falun-claimed-to-be-the-nordic-regions-most-famous-serial-murderer-image441518339.html Music by: Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay --- #serialkiller #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #sweden #swedishcrime #sturebergwall #thomasquick #confessions #therapy #psychoanalytical #psychoanalysis

In this episode, we discuss Alphonse Bertillon, a 19th Century police officer who pioneered an identification system for reoffenders, including the mug shot and developed new ways of photographing crime scene evidence. He was hailed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, helped solve the case of the missing Mona Lisa and was an expert witness in the Dreyfus Affair. Disclaimer:  Theft, racism, suicide. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/03/26/alphonse_bertillon Music by⁠⁠ Yevhen Onoychenko⁠⁠ from⁠⁠ Pixabay⁠⁠ --- #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #alphonsebertillon #history #19thcentury #France #mugshot #crimescene #bertillonage #dreyfusaffair #monalisa

In today's episode, we will be looking at the case of Kathleen Folbigg which sent shock waves throughout Australia as she was labelled the country’s worst serial killer. After spending more than two decades behind bars for the murder of her four children, she is finally a free woman. But why did it take so long for her innocence to be proven, when other women who were wrongfully convicted were freed within a few years? We also discuss the cases of Sally Clark and Angela Cannings who were wrongfully convicted of killing their children in the United Kingdom. Disclaimer:  Infant death including SIDS. Mentions/ discussions around infanticide including shaken baby syndrome. Show notes: ⁠https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/03/19/kathleen_folbigg Music by⁠ Yevhen Onoychenko⁠ from⁠ Pixabay⁠ --- #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #kathleenfolbigg #justiceforkathleen #SIDS #innocent #wrongfullyconvicted #Australia #mothers #UK #sallyclark #angelacannings

Liliane Bettencourt was a French socialite, business woman, and Queen of L’Oreal as one of their main shareholders. She was the richest woman in the world and where there’s money, there’s controversy. She dodged taxes, gave way too much money to politicians and her family were once Nazi supporters.  So, get ready for an engaging episode, because you’re worth it! Disclaimer:  Big sums of money; Fraud; Financial Abuse; Discussions around politics, including the Nazi regime and anti-semitism; Discussions around Dementia and Alzheimers; Mention of suicide. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/03/05/liliane_bettencourt Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay --- #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #lilianebettencourt #bettencourt #l'oreal #france #taxevasion #financialabuse #dementia #alzheimers #fraud

In this episode, we will be discussing the serial conman Robert Hendy-Freegard. While he is British and committed the majority of his crimes in the UK, his last encounter with law enforcement was in Belgium and he is on trial in France for attempted murder. This man pretended to be James Bond and fooled dozens of people into believing his extravagant lies. We hope he gets the goldfinger in jail where he belongs! Disclaimer:  Fraud; Domestic and physical abuse; Psychological and emotional abuse; Mention of suicide; Mention of murder; Allusion to animal abuse. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/02/27/robert_hendy_freegard Music by⁠ Yevhen Onoychenko⁠ from⁠ Pixabay --- #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #roberthendyfreegard #puppetmaster #fraud #abuse #serialconman #conman #crime

In today’s episode, we will be discussing the link between the brain and crime. In Episode 3, we discussed the case of serial killer Diogo Alves whose head was chopped off after his execution in 1841, and preserved with the intention to have his brain studied. However, there is no evidence of such studies taking place. So we have decided to look at what studies have been done to look at the links between neurology and crime. We will also be looking at some notable cases who were known to have suffered head injuries in their early lives which may have contributed to their behaviours as criminals such as Aaron Hernandez, Richard Ramirez, Albert Fish, Fred West and Alexander Pichushkin. Disclaimer:  Discussion of head injuries; drug use; domestic abuse; sexual violence - including assault, rape, incest; child abuse- both physical and sexual; murder and violence including children; bestiality; cannibalism; suicide. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/02/20/neurology_crime Music by⁠ Yevhen Onoychenko⁠ from⁠ Pixabay #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #aaronhernadez #richardramirez #albertfish #fredwest #alexanderpichushkin

In this episode, we talk about "the cost cutter" Carlos Ghosn. Once the CEO of both Renault and Nissan, he is now wanted in France for money laundering and corruption. Oh, and escaping justice in Japan by hiding in a music box. Disclaimer: Swearing. Discussions about very large sums of money in various forms of currency. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/02/13/carlos-ghosn Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay --- #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #carlosghosn #nissan #renault #ghosn #moneylaundering

In this episode, we talk about the act of fare dodging or fare evading, which is sometimes considered a criminal offence in some countries. We look at some extreme cases, discuss the reasons behind why people dodge fares and mention the groups that actively encourage it. Disclaimer: Discussions around fare dodging/ ticket evasion. Mention of death (both accidental and non-accidental), police brutality and racial profiling. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/02/06/fare-dodging Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay --- #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #faredodging #fareevading #travel

In this episode, we discuss one of the biggest cyber heists in the world, which happened at the central bank in Bangladesh in 2016. We learn a lot of technical terms, who the Lazarus Group are and why they tried to steal nearly one billion dollars, and what they did with all that dosh. Disclaimer:  Discussions around cyber crime and various currencies, and a brief mention of Hitler. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/01/30/bangladesh-heist/ Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay --- #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #bankheist #heist #bangladesh #lazarusgroup #lazarus

In this episode, we talk about Félicien Kabuga, who was one of the financial backers of the genocide of the Rwandan Tutsi in 1994. We discuss his role in arming the militia, how his shared ideology was broadcasted over radio waves and how he has managed to escape justice for nearly 30 years. Disclaimer:  Discussions about violence including murder, rape, and genocide. Discussions on hate crimes and racism. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/01/23/felicien-kabuga Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay --- #truecrime #felicienkabuga #rwanda #africa #genocide #Génocidaires #truecrimepodcast

In this episode, we learn that Portugal was one of the first countries to abolish the death penalty and that the Portuguese brought tempura to Asia (who knew?). We discuss three unique cases - Diogo Alves, Luisa de Jesus, and Francisco de Mattos Lobo - and we try not to lose our heads in the process! Disclaimer:  Mention of death and murder, including infanticide and animal death. Discussions around the death penalty. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/01/16/portugal/ Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay --- #truecrime #portugal #deathpenalty #capitalpunishment #truecrimepodcast

Bringing you another story from the 70’s (we just can’t seem to escape this era), today we will be talking about the case of Patricia Hearst (aka Patty), the wealthy American heiress of a media empire, who was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, a far left militant organisation.  Although our podcast introduction says we’ll mostly cover cases outside of the UK and US, we couldn’t resist this one. Especially given the comparison to the last case we covered and the debates around Patricia Hearst’s innocence.  Disclaimer: Discussions of violence, including guns, bombs and murder Mention of rape/ sexual violence. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/01/09/stockholm-syndrome2/ Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay --- #truecrime #stockholmsyndrome #pattyhearst #USA #patriciahearst #truecrimepodcast

In this episode, we will discuss the crime behind the psychological phenomenon Stockholm Syndrome. The crime takes place, ironically, in Stockholm in August of 1973. We just love 70’s true crime stories! The Norrmalmstorg robbery took place over 6 days and it was the first criminal event to be broadcasted live on Sweden’s television network. Disclaimer: Traumatic events, domestic and sexual violence. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/01/02/stockholm-syndrome-1/ Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay --- #truecrime #bankrobbery #sweden #sverige #stockholm #stockholmsyndrome #truecrimepodcast

In this episode, we will conclude the case of Charles Sobhraj. We will discuss what happens to Nadine Gires, we will find out how Herman Knippenberg joined the dots and found out who Alain Gautier really was, we will count the number of people named Jean who Charles came across and answer how Charles nearly got a meeting with a gibbering rictus, soon to be British prime minister, Boris Johnson.  This episode will cover the years from 1976 up until now in 2023, so there is a lot to get through…again! Disclaimer: Explicit language/ swearing and discussions of violence and murder. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2023/12/26/charlessobhraj-3/ Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay --- #truecrime #serialkiller #charlessobhraj #theserpent #truecrimepodcast

In this episode, we merrily discuss crimes that have happened around the festive season, including Santa robbing a bank twice, spiking people's drinks and stealing Champagne. No wonder he's a jolly St. Nick! Disclaimer: Mentions of theft, drugs, guns, violence. Santa being bad. Swearing as usual. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2023/12/24/mistletoe_crime Image credits: Episode artwork for Christmas Special: AI Generated Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay Follow us on Instagram and visit our website.

In this episode, we delve further into the life of Charles Sobhraj, also known as The Serpent. We follow his journey from a petty thief to a notorious serial killer and scam artist, who targeted young backpackers travelling along the popular "hippie trail" in South-East Asia during the 1970s. We discuss the gem dealer alias 'Alain Gautier', Charles' connection with Marie Leclerc, and the multitude of individuals who fell victim to his crimes. Part 1 to this episode covered the first 30 years of Charles' life - this part, part two, covers just one year, 1975 - 1976, but, as we will explore, it is a busy one! Disclaimer: Explicit language/ swearing and discussions of violence and murder. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2023/12/19/charlessobhraj-2/(opens in a new tab) Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay --- #truecrime #serialkiller #charlessobhraj #theserpent #truecrimepodcast

We take a look at the ruthless and seductive Charles Sobhraj and how he became the notorious serial killer linked to the deaths of over 20 young travellers on the "hippie trail" in South-East Asia in the 1970s. We’ll discuss his childhood, his early criminal acts and his relationship with his first wife Chantal Compagnon. Disclaimer: Explicit language/ swearing and discussions of violence and murder. Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay Link to our show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2023/12/12/charlessobhraje1p1/ --- #truecrime #serialkiller #charlessobhraj #theserpent #truecrimepodcast

Hello and welcome to Felonious, a podcast where we discuss the realm of true crime. We’re two lifelong friends originally from the UK but we Brexited and moved to Europe. In this podcast we will mostly discuss cases that have happened outside of the UK and US. We’ll take you through the planning behind some of the world's biggest heists, serial killer motives, the lifestyles of the rich and fraudulent and much much more - all with a perfect blend of seriousness and humour.