S10 Ep2: The Jussie Smollett Hate Crime Hoax

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09/20/23 • 78 min

This week we head across the Atlantic to Chicago, as we explore the Jussie Smollett Hate Crime Hoax of 2019.
In early 2019, Jussie Smollett was half way through filming the fifth season of the hit show Empire when he was savagely assaulted in a racist and homophobic attack while walking home from Subway in the early hours of the morning. What followed led to widespread condemnation and important debate at what was a politically sensitive time for the USA. But the condemnation and debate was based on hollow foundations, for Jussie had made the whole thing up. And it wouldn't take long for his tall tales to catch up with him...
Episode written by Eliott Caddy.
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It's great to be back and it's great to have you back with us. Thanks for your continued support.
Our season 10 opener sees us head back to 2012 and to the port city of Southampton, as we dive head first into the mob killing of 22-year-old Jamie Dack.
Jamie had recently gone through a relationship break up, something many of us can empathise with. He was vulnerable and in need of support, and he thought he had found that support in the shape of four friends... But, unbeknown to Jamie, they had far more sinister motives for befriending him... What follows is gruesome and barbaric and will shock you to the core.
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S10 Ep3: Seeing Red X Picture The Scene

This week we have something a little different for you - we are joined by Andy and Rachel from Picture The Scene Podcast as Bethan regales us with a number of different cases linked by a common theme.
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