The Confession of Eduard Koltsov

Giles and Sarah’s Russian fixer, Masha, finds a remarkable video interview with a former KGB diver, Eduard Koltsov – the last person to see Lionel Crabb on the day of his secret dive. His deathbed confession is graphic, shocking and believable. But can he be trusted? Ministry of Secrets is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Ministry of Secrets show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Show notes: Eduard Koltsov interview, 2007 - Ren TV Lord Mountbatten interview, 1969 - Fremantle Death of Princess Diana announcement, 1997 - BBC Motion Gallery/Getty Images Operation Paget Press Conference, 2006 - BBC News John Randall interview, 1957 - BBC Motion Gallery/Getty Images HC Deb, The Case of Commander Crabb, 14 May 1956, Vol 552. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Newspaper headlines: The Independent, 21 December 2003 The Guardian, 20 October 2003 The Herald Sun, May 27 2019 The Independent, 31 May 2017 The Daily Record, 31 August 2022 The Daily Express, 18 June 2007 The Daily Mirror, 15 May 1956 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices