Coming soon...more Codename Badger

A true story of crime, corruption and two impossible thefts. In 1965, the world's largest uncut diamond is stolen from the Natural History Museum. The man arrested is David Knight, a 24-year-old window cleaner who lived yards away. Josie Long tells the story of a man who may have been innocent when he walked out of Wormwood Scrubs but went on to pull off a famous heist that almost no one knew he was behind… until now.From the makers of Codename Badger, this is episode one of Rough Diamond. You can listen to the next episode by searching for Rough Diamond or go to http://alwaystruecrime.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Codename Badger was released Eugene and Andy received a mysterious messageThe trail leads to more answers, and more victims. Now we know where John Cottell was in his mystery years in the late 70s, they discovered another trail of lies and deceit…and the British aristocracy.To see photos of John Cottell, Josephine and access exclusive archive visit Patreon.Presenter: Eugene HendersonProducer: Eugene Henderson, Andy ClarkExecutive Producer: Ailsa RochesterSound Design: Craig EdmondsonAn Always True Crime Production for Audio Always Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eugene and Andy have identified more victims as they dig deeper into the mysteries surrounding John Cottell. Find out what they've uncovered in a new episode on July 28th or listen a week early from July 21st only on the Always True Crime Patreon.To see photos of John Cottell, Josephine and access exclusive archive visit Patreon.Presenter: Eugene HendersonProducer: Eugene Henderson, Andy ClarkExecutive Producer: Ailsa RochesterSound Design: Craig EdmondsonAn Always True Crime Production for Audio Always Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A shocking investigation into decades of controversial psychological experiments that attempted to erase and reprogram the human mind. Project Mind Control begins with the harrowing story of Lana Ponting, one of the last-known survivors of one of Canada’s most notorious psychiatric institutions, The Allan Institute. Her memories are fractured but what she remembers is enough to expose something far bigger than one hospital.From the makers of Codename Badger, criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw follows Lana’s story into a shadow world of covert CIA involvement, missing Indigenous children, and allegations that orphaned and vulnerable kids were supplied for experimentation. This is episode one, for the rest of this series search for Project Mind Control wherever you get your podcasts or go to https://alwaystruecrime.komi.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode of Codename Badger, presenter Eugene Henderson and producer Andy Clark go behind the scenes of the podcast’s creation. Hear additional details from the investigation that didn’t make it into the main series.They discuss how they first uncovered the story of John Cottell, the challenges of researching a case that spanned more than 70 years, and how they shaped decades of mystery, deception, and evidence into a six part series.Plus, psychologist Dr Drew Curtis, an expert in lying and deception, explores how the falsehoods at the heart of the story were able to endure for so long, and why so many people believed them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josephine is bankrolling John’s increasingly expensive legal battles, but her own health is failing her. Her family move in to care for her…and confront John.This is the first time anyone’s questioned him to his face, and the consequences are disastrous.Nikki cares for her mother as she slips deeper into dementia, still waiting for her spy to give her the answers she has waited a lifetime for. To see photos of John Cottell, Josephine and access exclusive archive visit PATREON LINK. If you’d like to binge the whole series now you can subscribe on Patreon. Presenter: Eugene HendersonProducer: Eugene Henderson, Andy ClarkExecutive Producer: Ailsa RochesterSound Design: Craig EdmondsonAn Always True Crime Production for Audio Always Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josephine has moved to the tiny, mountainous country of Andorra. There she waits for John, who’s embarked on a new career path.But Josephine’s family are becoming increasingly anxious, their mother is alone in a foreign country, and she’s withdrawing large amounts of money for mysterious reasons.Her bank manager contacts Nikki, concerned. To see photos of John Cottell, Josephine and access exclusive archive visit PATREON LINK. If you’d like to binge the whole series now you can subscribe on Patreon. Presenter: Eugene HendersonProducer: Eugene Henderson, Andy ClarkExecutive Producer: Ailsa RochesterSound Design: Craig EdmondsonAn Always True Crime Production for Audio Always Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who is John Cottell? Eugene and Andy find answers about John’s wartime experiences and military career. We find his service record and finally get to the bottom of the death of Major Robbie Collins in 1955, Meanwhile,  Josephine comes to America.To see photos of John Cottell, Josephine and access exclusive archive visit PATREON LINK. If you’d like to binge the whole series now you can subscribe on Patreon. Presenter: Eugene HendersonProducer: Eugene Henderson, Andy ClarkExecutive Producer: Ailsa RochesterSound Design: Craig EdmondsonAn Always True Crime Production for Audio Always Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John is a rising star in the US with his tales of espionage and survival, he even has a book deal on the horizon. But it’s all about to come crashing down. So why are journalists on both sides of the Atlantic out to get John? And what will he do next?To see photos of John Cottell, Josephine and access exclusive archive visit PATREON LINK. If you’d like to binge the whole series now you can subscribe on Patreon. Presenter: Eugene HendersonProducer: Eugene Henderson, Andy ClarkExecutive Producer: Ailsa RochesterSound Design: Craig EdmondsonAn Always True Crime Production for Audio Always Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Cottell has retired from his job with MI6 and started a new life in America. Now he’s free to talk about his harrowing wartime experiences, and his dangerous missions as a spy. John was receiving orders straight from Prime Minister Winston Churchill, narrowly escaped death on multiple occasions and found love with a fellow spy. Meanwhile Josephine remains in Devon, but his part in her life isn’t over yet.To see photos of John Cottell, Josephine and access exclusive archive visit PATREON LINK. If you’d like to binge the whole series now you can subscribe on Patreon. Presenter: Eugene HendersonProducer: Eugene Henderson, Andy ClarkExecutive Producer: Ailsa RochesterSound Design: Craig EdmondsonAn Always True Crime Production for Audio Always Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.