Bad People Podcast
Criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw and true crime documentary maker Amber Haque delve into the bad things people do and why. Listen every Thursday.
Criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw makes a return to the series with a new co-host: journalist Amber Haque. Each episode tells the story of a true crime and explains why people do bad things. Murder, blackmail, fraud and much more. Listen every Thursday. Bad People is a 大象传媒 Studios Audio production for 大象传媒 Sounds.
Episodes to download
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124. Flashers: The case of Wayne Couzens
Thursday
Is 'flashing' a red flag for more serious sexual offending?
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123. My ex tried to have me killed
Thu 12 Dec 2024
How Rob Parkes survived after his ex-wife tried to hire a hitman to have him killed.
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121. Understanding Violence: Bad People x The Reith Lectures
Thu 28 Nov 2024
How violent offenders are helping other violent offenders to reduce violence.
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120. We need to talk about Ethan
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Should the parents of a high school shooter be held criminally responsible?
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119. The Ultimate Foul
Thu 14 Nov 2024
The story of an England women's team footballer with a sideline in organised crime.
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118. Killed by Text
Thu 7 Nov 2024
Conrad Roy is found dead in a parking lot, his phone at his side. Was he killed by text?
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117. The Bookkeeper and the Boss
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Fraud, gambling and an office drama that ends in an eight year sentence.
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116. Bad Momfluencer
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Parenting vlogger Ruby Franke was a top "momfluencer." Now she's in jail for child abuse.
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115. Lost at Sea
Thu 17 Oct 2024
What might have happened to Rebecca Coriam, a 24-year-old who went missing on a cruise?
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114. Showtrial and the politics of protest
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Screenwriter Ben Richards on the bad things his characters do in series two of Showtrial.
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111. Pretendians
Thu 19 Sep 2024
The case of cultural appropriation punished with a three year prison sentence.
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110. Delimar Vera
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Baby girl Delimar Vera is declared dead. Her mother comes to believe she鈥檚 still alive.
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109. Out of Character Criminal
Thu 5 Sep 2024
A law abiding businessman turns criminal after medical treatment. Are hormones to blame?
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108. I was Tinder Swindled
Thu 29 Aug 2024
After a first date on a private jet, the 鈥楾inder Swindler鈥� fleeced her out of $200,000.
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107. Gatwick Blackmailer
Thu 22 Aug 2024
An anonymous blackmailer fixated on female cabin crew. Can a psychologist catch him?
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106. The Pyjama Killer
Thu 15 Aug 2024
Murder in lockdown. The story of the so-called M&S pyjama killer.
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Bad People is back!
Thu 8 Aug 2024
Bad People is relaunching! True crime stories and insights into why people do bad things.
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105. Dark Arts 2: Can we prevent campaigns of vilification?
Thu 29 Jun 2023
It鈥檚 the Bad People finale. What makes crime coverage bad, or good?
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104. Dark Arts 1: How biasing is pre-trial publicity?
Thu 22 Jun 2023
Joanna Yeates is found dead and the media decide they know who did it.
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103. Bad People x People Who Knew Me
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Who fakes their own death? Daniella Isaacs talks about her new 大象传媒 Sounds audio drama.
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102. Paedophile Hunters: Do vigilantes help or harm justice?
Thu 25 May 2023
A man is confronted about his sexual texts to a child. But is the 鈥渟ting鈥� effective?
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101. Thalaikoothal: What is extreme elder abuse?
Thu 18 May 2023
A 64-year-old man dies while in his son鈥檚 care. Was it senicide?
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100. Tough Love: How should we help troubled teens?
Thu 11 May 2023
A teenager is scorched in the Arizona desert. Did wilderness therapy kill him?
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99. Central Park Jogger 2: How should we interview children?
Thu 4 May 2023
Five teenagers falsely confess to a brutal crime. The media villainises them.
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98. Central Park Jogger 1: Do you know your right to silence?
Thu 27 Apr 2023
Five teenagers confess to a brutal crime. But none of them did it.
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97. Belt Selfie: Why don鈥檛 people kill their friends?
Thu 20 Apr 2023
A key piece of evidence in a murder case is posted on social media.
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96. Personification of Evil: Who becomes a prison pen pal?
Thu 6 Apr 2023
Patricia Cairns tries to help a notorious prisoner escape. But, why?
