Spycops Info
Undercover Policing Podcast
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Podcast series about the secret undercover political police who infiltrated over 1,000 campaign groups in the UK. Stealing dead children's identities, deceiving women into long term sexual relationships, in some cases fathering children. Tasked with undermining democratic participation in politics, these "spycops" were publicly unmasked by activists in 2010. This led to a police apology, significant disclosure and now a Public Inquiry into Undercover Policing since 1968. Presented by some of the activists affected, joined by large rotating cast, this weekly series covers all aspects of the issue. With profiles of officers, reports from legal hearings, discussions with researchers, lawyers and other activists.
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Episode 5: More Undercover Policing Inquiry
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05/08/21 • 47 min
The second phase of the first tranche of the Undercover Policing Inquiry is currently ongoing. This episode is two different chats about what's been happening: First Chris Brian from the Undercover Research Group talks to Penny about Day 9, when we heard from HN298 "Michael Scott" & "Mary. Second, Tom Fowler talks to "Lisa" - https://twitter.com/JustLisa2010 about Day 11 when we heard from Celia Stubbs. As ever, find out more at https://www.spycops.info
09/22/24 • 32 min
Regular member of the podcasting team "Jessica" https://x.com/Jessica_me2 sits in the pub with Tom Fowler https://x.com/tombfowler and chats about her upcoming appearance at the Undercover Policing Inquiry where she will be called to give evidence about the undercover police officer Andy Coles, who used the cover name "Andy Davey" but is better known in activist circles these days as "Shitface". Jessica's Story: https://policespiesoutoflives.org.uk/our-stories/jessicas-story-2/
Episode 30: The Strange Story of Stefan Scutt
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08/29/24 • 30 min
HN95 Stefan Scutt / Stefan Wesolowski was one of the strangest spycops we've come across so far. Donal O'Driscoll https://x.com/PeterSalmon7 of the Undercover Research Group joins usual host Tom Fowler https://x.com/tombfowler to discuss the evidence that was recently introduced by the Undercover Policing Inquiry. https://www.ucpi.org.uk/individuals/hn-95/ You can read the report on that evidence from the Campaign Opposing Police Surveillance: https://campaignopposingpolicesurveillance.com/tag/stefan-scutt/#hn95 You can support this podcast at https://ko-fi.com/tombfowler
10/07/24 • 29 min
The second part of our mini-series on the senior officers from the early days of the Special Demonstration Squad. We now go on to the "backroom fixer' Phil Saunders who was singled out for critism in the interim report from the inquiry. Chris Brian x.com/bristolnoborder from the Undercover Research Group continues the conversation with Tom Fowler x.com/tombfowler. Inquiry documents relating to Phil Saunders: https://www.ucpi.org.uk/individuals/hn-1251/
10/03/24 • 30 min
First in a mini-series on the Special Branch cops that shaped the Special Demonstration Squad. Starting with the 'Brash Chancer' Conrad Dixon who claimed to have founded the unit. Chris Brian https://x.com/bristolnoborder from the Undercover Research Group returns to "go retro" with Tom Fowler https://x.com/tombfowler and have a look at the early days of the spycops unit. Inquiry documents relating to Dixon: https://www.ucpi.org.uk/individuals/hn-325/
Episode 17: Kate Wilson & the IPT Part 3
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09/26/21 • 33 min
This third part on the legal action taken relating to undercover police officer Mark Kennedy at the Investigative Powers Tribunal. This episode looks at the actual trial of Kate Wilson's Human Right's claim at the High Court. Part 1 (Episode 6): https://soundcloud.com/spycops/episode-6-kate-wilson-the-ipt-part-1 Part 2: (episode 16): https://soundcloud.com/spycops/kate-wilson-the-ipt-part-2 Look out for the 4th and final part of this mini-series once the judgement of the Tribunal is handed down. hopefully before the end of 2021.
Episode 16: Kate Wilson & the IPT Part 2
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09/22/21 • 34 min
Kate and Ben return to talk more about the case Kate brought to the Investigative Powers Tribunal, you can hear part one here: https://soundcloud.com/spycops/episode-6-kate-wilson-the-ipt-part-1 You can learn about her case at the Investigative Powers Tribunal: https://campaignopposingpolicesurveillance.com/kate-wilson-case-exposing-institutional-sexism-spycops/ Follow Kate on twitter: https://twitter.com/fruitbatmania Please support the pod by ordering some stickers: https://ko-fi.com/s/df86432870
Episode 15: Activist Media Coverage
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09/15/21 • 30 min
During the inquiry hearings a number of core participants have used social media to report on developments, in this episode Carolyn who tweeted live reports from https://twitter.com/copscampagin joins regular host Tom Fowler to discuss the challenges of following the inquiry as activists and have a general chat about the state of the whole process. The pamphlet "Was My Friend A Spycop?" you can read online: https://undercoverresearch.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wasmyfriend.vl3_.pdf If you'd like some stickers, you can order them here: http://ko-fi.com/s/df86432870 You can find links to everything else on this topic at: https://www.spycops.info
Episode 14: Conversation With Ben & Kate Wilson
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09/03/21 • 43 min
Core Participants in the Undercover Policing Inquiry Kate Wilson and Ben have a wide ranging chat with their neighbour Brian on the topic. This episode serves as useful introduction to those not familiar with the details of the whole issue. For Kate Wilson's story check out: https://policespiesoutoflives.org.uk/our-stories/kates-story/ Kate and Ben first appeared in episode 6 talking about the legal case Kate brought to the Investigative Powers Tribunal: https://soundcloud.com/spycops/episode-6-kate-wilson-the-ipt-part-1
Episode 7: "Madeleine"
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05/23/21 • 59 min
"Madeleine" (false name used for privacy) was an active member of Walthamstow branch of the Socialist Workers Party during the 1970s. During that time she was deceived into an intimate sexual relationship by the undercover police officer HN354, alias "Vince Miller" https://powerbase.info/index.php/Vince_Miller_(alias) She was the first woman abused in this manner to give oral evidence to the UCPI. You can hear the session of the inquiry when she was questioned: https://youtu.be/K8bxgNaIfY0 You can also read the reports from that day and the next, when HN354 was giving his evidence: http://campaignopposingpolicesurveillance.com/tag/madeleine/
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FAQ
How many episodes does Spycops Info have?
Spycops Info currently has 38 episodes available.
What topics does Spycops Info cover?
The podcast is about True Crime and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Spycops Info?
The episode title 'Episode 16: Kate Wilson & the IPT Part 2' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Spycops Info?
The average episode length on Spycops Info is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of Spycops Info released?
Episodes of Spycops Info are typically released every 8 days.
When was the first episode of Spycops Info?
The first episode of Spycops Info was released on Apr 8, 2021.
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