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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?
A bar fight at a "student night", leads to Christopher Adler being horrendously detained
57. The Iceman: Who becomes a contract killer?
The Iceman itted to killing over 100 people. Who becomes a contract killer?
58. Africa Eye: Black Market Babies
Poor and desperate, Klenice is on the verge of selling her baby to traffickers.
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Bad People x Killing Eve
Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen speak to Gordon Corera, Killing Eve’s Security Consultant.
59. Poster boy: When is homophobia a hate crime?
The case of Matthew Shepard and the “gay panic” defense.
Scary Stories Sleepover Special
the slumber party. Will Sofie spot the lies in these scary stories?
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?
Bi People
Bi People is coming soon
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?
Ask Bad People: Why do people like true crime?
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?
68. The Letterman: When does dark humour go too far?
A photo of a newly transplanted liver reveals a crime.
Ask Bad People: What would you ask a mass murderer?
69. Pharma Bro 1: Is greed inherently bad?
In 2015, Martin Shkreli raised the price of a life-saving drug by more than 4000%.
Ask Bad People: Can animals be bad?