Brian Reader made his name as “The Guv’nor” in the 1960s and 70s by pulling off daring, Ocean’s Eleven-style heists that turned him into a tabloid sensation. By the 2010s, his glory days were long gone – but when the lure of one final big score proved irresistible, Reader and a crew of aging criminals plotted one last job over Easter weekend in 2015. But the ... Show More
Sep 21
Carl Rinsch: Lights, Camera, Fraud | 232
Carl Rinsch had everything Hollywood loves in an up-and-coming director: talent, charisma, and the ability to make people believe. His obsessive perfectionism was written off as the mark of a visionary. But when Netflix handed him millions for a TV series and the pandemic kept ev ... Show More
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Sep 14
Milli Vanilli: Girl You Know It’s (Not) True | 231
When news broke that Milli Vanilli were lip-syncing frauds, it was a defining moment in pop-culture. Forty years later, their name is still synonymous with fakery. But Rob and Fab weren’t the masterminds. Behind them was a Svengali producer named Frank Farian, who’d built his ent ... Show More
55m 49s
Apr 2022
Geriatric Ocean’s Eleven: The Hatton Garden Heist
<p>Sometimes it's hard to retire. Like they say, do something you love and you'll never work a day in your life. For a group of older English gentlemen thieves, this was especially true. There comes a time when the body can't keep up with the mind, though, and simple plans run in ... Show More
48m 5s
Mar 2023
The Great Train Robbery | The Ulsterman | 1
<p>Bruce Reynolds is a master of the criminal trade. Canny, well-dressed and suave, he’s transcended his humble origins by taking advantage of London’s illegal underworld. Robbing jewellery allows him to satisfy his taste for the finer things, but now he wants more. His ultimate ... Show More
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Sep 2024
Age is But a Number | The Story of The Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Heist
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In 2015, a group of elderly thieves, known as "The Diamond Wheezers," executed a daring heist in London's Hatton Garden, stealing around £14 million worth of valuables from an underground safe deposit vault. Despite their meticulou ... Show More
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Nov 2024
The Brink's-Mat Heist | The Golden Rule | 2
Brian Perry’s living the high life with new girlfriend, Jackie, spending millions on property. The trouble is, everything he has, he’s stolen from best mate Micky. And Micky won’t stay in the dark forever.Listen to British Scandal on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podca ... Show More
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