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Bad People

Murderers. Fraudsters. Internet trolls. This is a podcast about people who do terrible things, and the science of humanity’s dark side.Series producer: Louisa Field Artwork: Kingsley Nebechi Music: Ma... Read more

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14. Piggy's Palace 2: Are serial killers intelligent?

14. Piggy's Palace 2: Are serial killers intelligent?

An excavation reveals horrific truths about Robert Pickton. The bodies of dozens of women are unearthed on a pig farm, m... Read more

3 Dec 2020

27mins

Ranked #2

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15. "Insanity": Can schizophrenia cause violence?

15. "Insanity": Can schizophrenia cause violence?

There were signs that the former polo player Alexander Lewis Ranwell was unravelling in early 2019. He’d lost his job an... Read more

10 Dec 2020

35mins

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5. The Wrong Man: What causes misidentification?

5. The Wrong Man: What causes misidentification?

A man breaks into Jennifer Thompson’s apartment, severs her phone wires and rapes her. Jennifer studies his face, hoping... Read more

27 Aug 2020

34mins

Ranked #4

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4. Cannibal Cop: What is your darkest fantasy?

4. Cannibal Cop: What is your darkest fantasy?

Police officer Gilberto Valle opens the door to find his house surrounded by the FBI. His wife had discovered gruesome s... Read more

20 Aug 2020

37mins

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3. Remembering Monsters: Can we trust memories?

3. Remembering Monsters: Can we trust memories?

John was home alone with his father when he suddenly remembers being abused as a child. In a fit of rage he strangles hi... Read more

13 Aug 2020

36mins

Ranked #6

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13. Piggy's Palace 1: Why are witnesses reluctant?

13. Piggy's Palace 1: Why are witnesses reluctant?

Over 60 sex workers go missing in Vancouver. Robert Pickton is a pig farmer. There are stories of bloodied women's cloth... Read more

26 Nov 2020

31mins

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12. Ward Four: Can you spot Munchausen by Proxy?

12. Ward Four: Can you spot Munchausen by Proxy?

Hospitals are places of safety, where staff help people to get better. So the parents of four children left in the care... Read more

19 Nov 2020

37mins

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6. When Children Kill: Should we imprison kids?

6. When Children Kill: Should we imprison kids?

NOTE – Discussion of this case was correct at the time of broadcast. An update – which includes the exoneration of the t... Read more

3 Sep 2020

40mins

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2. Murder in Peachland: When do women kill?

2. Murder in Peachland: When do women kill?

A high school house party is in full swing in the quiet town of Peachland, Canada. Suddenly, hysterical screams are hear... Read more

6 Aug 2020

48mins

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11. Plant Pot Killer: How do our biases blind us?

11. Plant Pot Killer: How do our biases blind us?

People have been going missing from Toronto’s Gay Village since the 70s. The gay community claims that the police are no... Read more

12 Nov 2020

35mins

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