Hunting Warhead
CBC
How do you take down a criminal network that’s hidden in the shadows? How do you rescue child abuse victims who could be anywhere in the world? Hunting Warhead follows the journalists and police on a global mission to expose the darkest corners of the internet. What they discover shocks them. Host Daemon Fairless tracks down the investigators, survivors and criminals themselves. A co-production of CBC Podcasts and the Norwegian newspaper VG. For the best in true crime from CBC, ad-free, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.
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Episode 4: Impact Statement
Hunting Warhead
11/10/19 • 47 min
Jenn was home alone with her children when she received a call from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. They needed to talk to her as soon as possible. It was about her relative, Ben Faulkner. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/hunting-warehead-transcripts-listen-1.5346693
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Episode 3: Operation Artemis
Hunting Warhead
11/10/19 • 44 min
After the arrest of Canadian Benjamin Faulkner, Taskforce Argos has to learn how to become Warhead on Child’s Play, before its users realize that the site has been compromised. But time is running out — and very difficult moral decisions will have to be made. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/hunting-warehead-transcripts-listen-1.5346693
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Episode 2: Rude Awakening
Hunting Warhead
11/03/19 • 44 min
All Gordon wants for his birthday is to travel to Washington, D.C., to visit museums and see the opera. He’s completely unaware that his companion on this trip has very different plans. His friend has an alter ego, Warhead, and it turns out police are not far behind. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/hunting-warehead-transcripts-listen-1.5346693
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Trailer - Hunting Warhead
Hunting Warhead
09/16/19 • 2 min
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Episode 1: Hacker vs. Hacker
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11/03/19 • 54 min
Einar Stangvik is a white-hat hacker — an internet security expert with an expertise in cracking the most secure and disturbing parts of the web. He discovers a troubling phenomenon online and joins forces with journalist Håkon Høydal. It leads them to Australia, to confront two men who are running the largest child abuse site on the dark net. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/hunting-warehead-transcripts-listen-1.5346693
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Introducing: Lucky Boy from Tortoise Media
Hunting Warhead
04/01/25 • 38 min
Gareth’s whole life has been defined by a relationship he had 35 years ago when, as a 14-year-old schoolboy, he fell in love with an attractive young teacher at his school. He spent most afternoons in her bedroom and thought he was the luckiest boy in the world. But when she walked out of his life everything started to unravel.
Lucky Boy is a new four-part series from Tortoise Media in which Chloe Hadjimatheou asks who gets to be a perpetrator and a victim. Click here to listen to the rest of the series or search for Lucky Boy wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Hunting Warhead Introduces: Pressure Cooker
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09/05/22 • 36 min
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Episode 5: Becoming Warhead
Hunting Warhead
11/17/19 • 66 min
What led Benjamin Faulkner to become Warhead? And, more importantly, how do you prevent others like him from following the same path? For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/hunting-warehead-transcripts-listen-1.5346693
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Episode 6: Fallout
Hunting Warhead
11/17/19 • 54 min
At Faulkner’s final sentencing hearing, we finally discover the true extent of his activities on the dark web. We thought we knew everything he had been up to. We were wrong. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/hunting-warehead-transcripts-listen-1.5346693
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Hunting Warhead Introduces | Uncover: Sea of Lies
Hunting Warhead
01/27/25 • 49 min
A body is pulled from the ocean, and a race against time to capture one of the world's most wanted criminals begins.
Uncover: Sea of LIes is the story of a con man who couldn't stop lying. A tale of murder, stolen identities, fine art, a diaper bag stuffed with gold bars, and a crime solved by a Rolex watch. From rural Canada to coastal England, he lied and deceived at every turn.
Award-winning podcaster Sam Mullins (Chameleon: Dr. Dante & Wild Boys) takes you inside the world of a devious scammer whose trail of destruction crosses continents and decades. So who is he? And how did this ruthless villain finally get unmasked? More episodes of Uncover: Sea of Lies are available at: https://link.mgln.ai/k9s4vs
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FAQ
How many episodes does Hunting Warhead have?
Hunting Warhead currently has 36 episodes available.
What topics does Hunting Warhead cover?
The podcast is about True Crime and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Hunting Warhead?
The episode title 'Trailer - Hunting Warhead' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Hunting Warhead?
The average episode length on Hunting Warhead is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of Hunting Warhead released?
Episodes of Hunting Warhead are typically released every 48 days, 18 hours.
When was the first episode of Hunting Warhead?
The first episode of Hunting Warhead was released on Sep 16, 2019.
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