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A man in a van mounts a pavement in Toronto, killing ten people. What was his motive?
50. Death Truck: What motivates people smugglers?
A chicken truck is abandoned in Austria when smugglers realise the worst has happened.
51. Fen-Phen Scandal: What would you risk to be thin?
A “diet miracle” turned nightmare.
52. Uncivilised Cruelty: Should rough sex be illegal?
Why did a group of men end up in prison after having sex?
53. Wiretapped: Can you hear colour?
A police officer testifies that he can hear a person’s race.
54. The Jump: Is jealousy a useful emotion?
A skydiver fell to her death after her parachute failed. Was it murder?
55. Jon Ronson: The Satanic Panic
Kelly is accused of horrific crimes. But all is not what it seems.
56. Death on camera: How can we tackle white fragility?
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The Iceman itted to killing over 100 people. Who becomes a contract killer?
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60. Little Helen: How fallible are forensics?
Eight-year-old Helen is sent to buy bread for her mother. She never returns.
61. Unabomber 1: How far are technophobes willing to go?
The Unabomber terrorised American citizens for nearly two decades. Why?
62. Unabomber 2: A mastermind with a lack of insight?
After six years of inactivity, the Unabomber is back. Will he finally be caught?
63. No socks: Why do people confess their crimes?
The serial killer you’ve probably never heard of. Why do people confess their crimes?
64. Underworld Aristocracy: Who chooses solitary confinement?
An athlete with an unusual past. What are the consequences of solitary confinement?
Ask Bad People: Could you get away with murder?
Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen answer listener questions.
Ask Bad People: Who is drawn to “bad” people?
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Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen discuss the history, science and culture of bisexuality.
Bi People 1: How queer are you?
A man is arrested for selling a book. What made it so scandalous?
Bi People 2: Why did Pride begin?
How the “mother of pride” turned riots into a revolution.
Bi People 3: Could you prove your sexuality?
A man seeks asylum on the basis of his bisexuality. How can he prove it in court?
Bi People 4: Are bisexuals invisible at work?
One of the first openly bisexual politicians in the US becomes part of a scandal.
65. Bloody footprint: What rights does a dead body have?
New evidence leads the police to possibly the most notorious necrophile in UK history.
66. Respawn: What is child-to-parent violence?
Can Daniel Petric’s love of video games help explain why he attacked his parents?
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67. Gangster: Career Criminals
If you‘ve already made millions and you know you’re being watched, why keep offending?
Ask Bad People: What causes partners to commit crimes together?
