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FeloniousThe Beaumont ChildrenIn this episode, we discuss the disappearance of Jane, Arnna and Grant Beaumont, also known as the Beaumont Children. On 26th January 1966, a day otherwise celebrated as Australia Day, the three children left their home to spend a day at Glenelg Beach. They never returned home, and their disappearance gripped the nation and remains unsolved to this day. We discuss the list of suspects including Harry Phipps and Bevan Spencer von Einem and how a Dutch clairvoyant was involved in trying to find the missing children.Disclaimer: Discussions around sexual abuse, child sexual abuse...2025-05-2028 min
FeloniousKim WallKim Wall was a 30 year old Swedish journalist who wrote about topics such as identity, gender, pop-culture, social justice, and foreign policy for a number of news outlets. On August 10th 2017, the night she disappeared, Kim and her boyfriend were having a party. Kim left the party to conduct an interview for Wired magazine about an eccentric Danish inventor, Peter Madsen, who built his own submarine and had plans to launch himself into space. This was the last assignment Kim did before she was brutally murdered by Madsen onboard his submarine.Disclaimer: Mentions...2025-04-0147 min
FeloniousHonour KillingsIn this episode we take a look at honour based violence and honour killings. We discover the meaning behind these terms and the horrendous acts of violence, abuse and murder committed by family members on mostly women who they believe have brought shame to their family. We also talk about different countries and the statistics they have gathered on honour crimes respectively. We discuss in depth a few cases, including what is considered to be the first homosexual honour killing in Turkey and Nina Aouilk who is a survivor.Disclaimer: Mentions of: Honour based...2025-03-111h 57
FeloniousMichel Fourniret and Monique Olivier - Part 2In today’s episode, we will be discussing the arrest and trial of Michel Fourniret and Monique Olivier, the l’orge and l’orgesse of the Ardennes. In part 1, we discussed the rape, abduction and murders of their victims, at least the ones we so far know of. Michel was finally caught in 2003, but it was his wife who caved in. Her confessions made investigators realise just what sort of a monster they were dealing with, and that she wasn’t quite the submissive wife she wanted everyone to believe her to be.
Disclaimer: Mentions...2025-01-2835 min
FeloniousMichel Fourniret and Monique Olivier - Part 1We're back for season two and in today’s episode, we will be exploring the horrendous crimes of Michel Fourniret and Monique Olivier, also known as l’orge and l’orgesse of the Ardennes. The most prolific serial killer in France, abducted, raped and murdered more than 10 young girls and women in France and Belgium between 1987 and 2003 with the help of his accomplice, the most hated woman in France. This episode will focus on the known crimes the couple committed. Part 2 will take a look at how they were caught and their trials.
Disclaimer: Mention...2025-01-2144 min
FeloniousRatko Mladic - The Butcher of BosniaIn this episode, we will look into one of the most notorious figures of the Yugoslav Wars: Ratko Mladic also known as the Butcher of Bosnia. We’ll take a look at his role as military commander in the Srebrenica massacre, his capture and trial of this infamous war criminal. We will explore the events leading to his arrest, the complexities of his trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), and the legacy of his actions on the Balkans region.
Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/04/30/ratko_mladic
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FeloniousVjeran Tomic - aka Spider-Man of ParisIn this episode we discuss Vjeran Tomic, also known as the Spider-Man of Paris. A notorious French/ Bosnian thief known for his involvement in one of the most audacious art heists in recent history. He single-handedly stole several valuable paintings from the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris in 2010 with a combined value estimated in the tens of millions of euros.
Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/04/23/vjeran_tomic
Disclaimer: Mentions of theft/burglary, violence
Episode artwork: Vjeran Tomic parla con i...2024-04-2354 min
FeloniousSture Bergwall aka Thomas Quick - Part 3Sture Bergwall, also known as Thomas Quick between 1991 - 2002, was known as one of Sweden’s most notorious serial killers. He confessed to over 30 murders while he was detained in a psychiatric hospital. He was convicted for 8 of the murders he confessed to.
In 2001, he stopped cooperating with the police, stopped his therapy sessions and hid from the spotlight for seven years. He met with a journalist Hannes Råstam, who made a documentary about him in 2008.
He recanted all of his confessions during the documentary, and had all of his convictions quashed in 2013. So why did he retract his...2024-04-161h 15
FeloniousSture Bergwall aka Thomas Quick - Part 2Sture Bergwall, also known as Thomas Quick between 1991 - 2002, was known as one of Sweden’s most notorious serial killers. He confessed to over 30 murders while he was detained in a psychiatric hospital. He was convicted for 8 of the murders he confessed to.
In 2001, he stopped cooperating with the police, stopped his therapy sessions and hid from the spotlight for seven years. He met with a journalist Hannes Råstam, who made a documentary about him in 2008.
He recanted all of his confessions during the documentary, and had all of his convictions quashed in 2013. So why...2024-04-091h 51
FeloniousSture Bergwall aka Thomas Quick - Part 1Sture Bergwall, also known as Thomas Quick between 1991 - 2002, was known as one of Sweden’s most notorious serial killers. He confessed to over 30 murders while he was detained in a psychiatric hospital. He was convicted for 8 of the murders he confessed to.
In 2001, he stopped cooperating with the police, stopped his therapy sessions and hid from the spotlight for seven years. He met with a journalist Hannes Råstam, who made a documentary about him in 2008.
He recanted all of his confessions during the documentary, and had all of his convictions quashed in 2013. So why...2024-04-0236 min
FeloniousAlphonse Bertillon - Father of the Mug ShotIn this episode, we discuss Alphonse Bertillon, a 19th Century police officer who pioneered an identification system for reoffenders, including the mug shot and developed new ways of photographing crime scene evidence. He was hailed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, helped solve the case of the missing Mona Lisa and was an expert witness in the Dreyfus Affair.
Disclaimer:
Theft, racism, suicide.
Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/03/26/alphonse_bertillon
Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay
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FeloniousKathleen FolbiggIn today's episode, we will be looking at the case of Kathleen Folbigg which sent shock waves throughout Australia as she was labelled the country’s worst serial killer. After spending more than two decades behind bars for the murder of her four children, she is finally a free woman. But why did it take so long for her innocence to be proven, when other women who were wrongfully convicted were freed within a few years?
We also discuss the cases of Sally Clark and Angela Cannings who were wrongfully convicted of killing their children in the Un...2024-03-1949 min
FeloniousLiliane BettencourtLiliane Bettencourt was a French socialite, business woman, and Queen of L’Oreal as one of their main shareholders. She was the richest woman in the world and where there’s money, there’s controversy.
She dodged taxes, gave way too much money to politicians and her family were once Nazi supporters.
So, get ready for an engaging episode, because you’re worth it!
Disclaimer:
Big sums of money; Fraud; Financial Abuse; Discussions around politics, including the Nazi regime and anti-semitism; Discussions around Dementia and Alzheimers; Mention of suicide.2024-03-0554 min
FeloniousRobert Hendy-FreegardIn this episode, we will be discussing the serial conman Robert Hendy-Freegard. While he is British and committed the majority of his crimes in the UK, his last encounter with law enforcement was in Belgium and he is on trial in France for attempted murder.
This man pretended to be James Bond and fooled dozens of people into believing his extravagant lies. We hope he gets the goldfinger in jail where he belongs!
Disclaimer:
Fraud; Domestic and physical abuse; Psychological and emotional abuse; Mention of suicide; Mention of murder; Allusion t...2024-02-271h 06
FeloniousNeurology and CrimeIn today’s episode, we will be discussing the link between the brain and crime. In Episode 3, we discussed the case of serial killer Diogo Alves whose head was chopped off after his execution in 1841, and preserved with the intention to have his brain studied. However, there is no evidence of such studies taking place. So we have decided to look at what studies have been done to look at the links between neurology and crime. We will also be looking at some notable cases who were known to have suffered head injuries in their early lives which may ha...2024-02-201h 35
FeloniousCarlos GhosnIn this episode, we talk about "the cost cutter" Carlos Ghosn. Once the CEO of both Renault and Nissan, he is now wanted in France for money laundering and corruption. Oh, and escaping justice in Japan by hiding in a music box.
Disclaimer: Swearing. Discussions about very large sums of money in various forms of currency.
Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/02/13/carlos-ghosn
Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay
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FeloniousFare DodgingIn this episode, we talk about the act of fare dodging or fare evading, which is sometimes considered a criminal offence in some countries. We look at some extreme cases, discuss the reasons behind why people dodge fares and mention the groups that actively encourage it.
Disclaimer: Discussions around fare dodging/ ticket evasion. Mention of death (both accidental and non-accidental), police brutality and racial profiling.
Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/02/06/fare-dodging
Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay
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FeloniousBangladesh Bank HeistIn this episode, we discuss one of the biggest cyber heists in the world, which happened at the central bank in Bangladesh in 2016. We learn a lot of technical terms, who the Lazarus Group are and why they tried to steal nearly one billion dollars, and what they did with all that dosh.
Disclaimer:
Discussions around cyber crime and various currencies, and a brief mention of Hitler.
Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/01/30/bangladesh-heist/
Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay
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FeloniousFélicien KabugaIn this episode, we talk about Félicien Kabuga, who was one of the financial backers of the genocide of the Rwandan Tutsi in 1994. We discuss his role in arming the militia, how his shared ideology was broadcasted over radio waves and how he has managed to escape justice for nearly 30 years.
Disclaimer:
Discussions about violence including murder, rape, and genocide. Discussions on hate crimes and racism.
Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/01/23/felicien-kabuga
Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay
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FeloniousPortugal and the Death PenaltyIn this episode, we learn that Portugal was one of the first countries to abolish the death penalty and that the Portuguese brought tempura to Asia (who knew?). We discuss three unique cases - Diogo Alves, Luisa de Jesus, and Francisco de Mattos Lobo - and we try not to lose our heads in the process!
Disclaimer:
Mention of death and murder, including infanticide and animal death. Discussions around the death penalty.
Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/01/16/portugal/
Music by Yevhen O...2024-01-1644 min
FeloniousStockholm Syndrome - Patty HearstBringing you another story from the 70’s (we just can’t seem to escape this era), today we will be talking about the case of Patricia Hearst (aka Patty), the wealthy American heiress of a media empire, who was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, a far left militant organisation.
Although our podcast introduction says we’ll mostly cover cases outside of the UK and US, we couldn’t resist this one. Especially given the comparison to the last case we covered and the debates around Patricia Hearst’s innocence.
Disclaimer: Discussions of violence, including guns, bombs a...2024-01-091h 31
FeloniousStockholm Syndrome - Jan Erik OlssonIn this episode, we will discuss the crime behind the psychological phenomenon Stockholm Syndrome. The crime takes place, ironically, in Stockholm in August of 1973. We just love 70’s true crime stories! The Norrmalmstorg robbery took place over 6 days and it was the first criminal event to be broadcasted live on Sweden’s television network.
Disclaimer: Traumatic events, domestic and sexual violence.
Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2024/01/02/stockholm-syndrome-1/
Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay
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FeloniousCharles Sobhraj - Part 3In this episode, we will conclude the case of Charles Sobhraj. We will discuss what happens to Nadine Gires, we will find out how Herman Knippenberg joined the dots and found out who Alain Gautier really was, we will count the number of people named Jean who Charles came across and answer how Charles nearly got a meeting with a gibbering rictus, soon to be British prime minister, Boris Johnson.
This episode will cover the years from 1976 up until now in 2023, so there is a lot to get through…again!
Disclaimer: Explicit language/ swearing and...2023-12-261h 43
FeloniousMistletoe and CrimeIn this episode, we merrily discuss crimes that have happened around the festive season, including Santa robbing a bank twice, spiking people's drinks and stealing Champagne. No wonder he's a jolly St. Nick!
Disclaimer: Mentions of theft, drugs, guns, violence. Santa being bad. Swearing as usual.
Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2023/12/24/mistletoe_crime
Image credits:
Episode artwork for Christmas Special: AI Generated
Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay
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FeloniousCharles Sobhraj - Part 2In this episode, we delve further into the life of Charles Sobhraj, also known as The Serpent.
We follow his journey from a petty thief to a notorious serial killer and scam artist, who targeted young backpackers travelling along the popular "hippie trail" in South-East Asia during the 1970s. We discuss the gem dealer alias 'Alain Gautier', Charles' connection with Marie Leclerc, and the multitude of individuals who fell victim to his crimes.
Part 1 to this episode covered the first 30 years of Charles' life - this part, part two, covers just one year, 1975 - 1976, but...2023-12-191h 19
FeloniousCharles Sobhraj - Part 1We take a look at the ruthless and seductive Charles Sobhraj and how he became the notorious serial killer linked to the deaths of over 20 young travellers on the "hippie trail" in South-East Asia in the 1970s. We’ll discuss his childhood, his early criminal acts and his relationship with his first wife Chantal Compagnon.
Disclaimer: Explicit language/ swearing and discussions of violence and murder.
Music by Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay
Link to our show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2023/12/12/charlessobhraje1p1/
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FeloniousTrailerHello and welcome to Felonious, a podcast where we discuss the realm of true crime.
We’re two lifelong friends originally from the UK but we Brexited and moved to Europe. In this podcast we will mostly discuss cases that have happened outside of the UK and US.
We’ll take you through the planning behind some of the world's biggest heists, serial killer motives, the lifestyles of the rich and fraudulent and much much more - all with a perfect blend of seriousness and humour.2023-11-2702 min