Introducing... Hoaxed, the new series from Alexi Mostrous and Tortoise, who brought you Sweet Bobby.In 2014, two children told police a shocking story: that they were being abused by a Satanic cult; a cult headed by their father and by parents and teachers at their school in the wealthy London suburb of Hampstead. The story was a lie. But on the internet, that didn't matter. Hoaxed is an investigation into one of Britain's most serious-ever conspiracy theories. A story about a modern-day Satanic panic; about the victims whose lives were destroyed and about the conspiracists who spread the lie around the world. Oh, and it's about our hunt for the perpetrators - the people who forced the kids to lie - the ones who started it all. All 6 episodes are available now to listen for free. You can listen to the full series ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content by downloading the Tortoise audio app or subscribing to Tortoise+ on Apple podcasts. Or join Tortoise as a member, where you can access more of our reporting, live events and support our work. Just visit the Tortoise website and use the code Alexi50 for half price membership. Hosted on Acast...
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Introducing... Rogue Lawyer
If you enjoyed listening to Hoaxed, we hope you enjoy the latest podcast from reporter Alexi Mostrous, an episode of this week's Slow Newscast from Tortoise.
In 2014, a Jordanian man was imprisoned in Ras Al Khaimah, the northernmost Emirate in the UAE. He alleges he has been illegally detained and threatened. The man he primarily blames? A British lawyer called Neil Gerrard.
It’s a story that contains allegations of hacking, complicity to torture and an attempted cover up. Neil Gerrard denies all these allegations - but they’ve been described as the most serious ever made against a British lawyer…
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