The Ratline – Ep 10. Persilschein

10/08/18 • 31 min

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Philippe and the team work out the identity of the mysterious man Otto lunched with on Lake Albano, and discover he too is connected with the Nazi Bishop. They take a trip to the lake to meet the Priest who buried the man and he reveals an unbelievable family secret.

A story of life, love and a curious death told by writer and barrister, Philippe Sands. A cold war mystery that reveals shadowy forces at work and consequences that stretch across generations.

In this episode, Dame Sue Black is incorrectly described as a forensic pathologist. She is a forensic anthropologist.

Producer: Gemma Newby

Sound Design: Neil Churchill

A story of life, love and a curious death told by writer and barrister, Philippe Sands. A cold war mystery that reveals shadowy forces at work and consequences that stretch across generations.

In this episode, Dame Sue Black is incorrectly described as a forensic pathologist. She is a forensic anthropologist.

Producer: Gemma Newby

Sound Design: Neil Churchill

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The Ratline – Ep 9. The Lucids

Philippe travels to Albuquerque to meet Tom Lucid Jnr, the son of the CIA agent who recruited Karl Hass, chief source on Project Los Angeles and the man Otto had lunch with on Lake Albano. How much does he know about his father's role in recruiting Nazis and a close relative in Geneva?

A story of life, love and a curious death told by writer and barrister, Philippe Sands. A cold war mystery that reveals shadowy forces at work and consequences that stretch across generations.

Producer: Gemma Newby

Sound Design: Neil Churchill

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