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Ask Bad People: What would you ask a mass murderer?
Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen answer listener questions.
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?
70. Pharma Bro 2: Why do we hate?
Martin Shkreli seemingly loved playing the world’s villain. Why do we hate?
Ask Bad People: Why do people do bad things?
71. The Oversteegen Sisters: Is it ever OK to kill?
Two teenagers become the secret and deadly weapon of the Dutch resistance.
Ask Bad People: When did you become interested in crime?
Gamergate: What is doxxing?
An online post sparks a devastating harassment campaign with real life consequences.
Ask Bad People: Which episodes have affected you the most?
73. Fire bath: Is it a “slow burn”, or murder?
Is it possible to defend yourself against a sleeping attacker?
Ask Bad People: How could the podcast be different?
74. Web of Deceit: When should offenders be released?
Why was John Worboys offered parole and when is a criminal no longer a threat?
Ask Bad People: Do longer prison sentences reduce crime?
75. Wrong Wife: Should we be worried about DIY firearms?
A man is shot using a gun that doesn't exist. Can we track the untraceable?
Ask Bad People: How do you come up with episode ideas?
76. Burn Wild: How far is too far to save the planet?
Georgia Catt on Burn Wild and how far is too far to save the planet.
Ask Bad People: How do your biases affect your judgement?
77. Ambushed: Can reality TV humiliation break us?
Who is to blame when reality TV turns violent?
Bad People Asks: Is reality TV really entertainment?
Sofie Hagen speaks to former Love Island contestant, Niall Aslam.
78. Colston Four: Why are slaver statues still standing?
Why do we still have statues of people who did horrible things?
Ask Bad People: When is murder actually murder?
Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen answer listener questions
79. Unmasked: Could someone steal your face?
Could someone steal your identity with a hyperreal mask?
80. Hot-dog Hubbub: Should it be a crime to do nothing?
A police officer watches a man get beaten to death, but does nothing to help.
Ask Bad People: Can PTSD develop at a later date?
81: Bad People’s 2022 True Crime Crackers: Part 1
Bad People talk to the people behind the best BBC true crime podcasts of 2022.
True Crime Crackers: Have I Met a Disaster Troll?
Exclusive moments from Dr Julia Shaw’s conversation with Marianna Spring.
82: Bad People’s 2022 True Crime Crackers: Part 2
BONUS True Crime Crackers: Who starts a conspiracy theory?
Exclusive moments from Dr Julia Shaw’s conversation with Gabriel Gatehouse.
83. Sleepkiller 1: Can you murder someone while dreaming?
A man awakens with bloodied hands. Can he blame his parasomnia?
Ask Bad People: How did Julia and Sofie get into their careers?
84. Sleepkiller 2: Is sleepwalking a valid legal defence?
One person is dead, another barely escaped. Will the killer’s sleepwalking defence work?
