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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Studios Audio production for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sounds.
Episodes to download
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29. Tuskegee Trauma: How lethal is medical racism?
Thu 3 Jun 2021
128 Black men left to die from syphilis. What is the legacy of this racist research?
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28. Eating Fireballs: Is prison education a good idea?
Thu 27 May 2021
Lyle May murdered a young woman and her son. Should he be able to get a degree in prison?
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27. Hollywood Predator: Would you keep an open secret?
Thu 20 May 2021
Everybody knew about Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assaults. Why didn’t they speak up?
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26. House of Tears: Why do we mistreat young mums?
Thu 13 May 2021
A mass grave is found at a former Irish Baby Home. Who is to blame for the 978 deaths?
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25. Suicide Voyeur: Why is assisted dying a crime?
Thu 6 May 2021
An online predator coaxes death. But, should assisted suicide always be a crime?
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24. Missing Little Princess: Can we detect high-stakes lies?
Thu 29 Apr 2021
In 2008 a girl goes missing on a council estate in England. A frantic search ensues.
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23. Blue Lips: Does good cop / bad cop actually work?
Thu 22 Apr 2021
What did the 1972 murder of Maxwell Confait teach us about police interviewing?
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22. The Butcher of Baghdad: Would you kill a dictator?
Thu 15 Apr 2021
Should Saddam Hussein have been killed for his crimes?
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21. No Angel: When is spreading infectious diseases a crime?
Thu 8 Apr 2021
The case of Nadja Benaissa, a German popstar convicted for recklessly transmitting HIV.
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No fooling, Bad People is back
Thu 1 Apr 2021
Murderers. Dictators. Sex offenders. Bad People is back for another series
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Bad People x The Serpent Part 3: Hunting Sobhraj
Sun 14 Feb 2021
Convicted killer Charles Sobhraj is the inspiration behind new ´óÏó´«Ã½ One drama, The Serpent
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Bad People x The Serpent Part 2: Psychopathic charm
Sat 23 Jan 2021
Journalist & author Julie Clark tells us what it was like to meet killer Charles Sobhraj
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20. Murder Behind Bars: How does prison change you?
Thu 14 Jan 2021
What happens when a man serving multiple life sentences keeps killing in prison?
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19. Livestreaming Killer: Would you kill for fame?
Thu 7 Jan 2021
Why was this brutal murder shared online?
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Bad People x The Serpent Part 1: The hippie trail
New Year's Day 2021
We discuss the murderer at the centre of new ´óÏó´«Ã½ TV drama The Serpent
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18. Lone Wolf: Who becomes a far-right terrorist?
Thu 31 Dec 2020
What can psychiatrists tell us about the mind of far-right terrorist Anders Breivik?
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Black Saturday: Why is Wildfire Arson Common?
Christmas Eve 2020
In the midst of Australia's worst natural disaster one man adds fuel to the fire. Why?
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15. "Insanity": Can schizophrenia cause violence?
Thu 10 Dec 2020
Three men are dead – but is the killer responsible under an "insanity" defence?
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14. Piggy's Palace 2: Are serial killers intelligent?
Thu 3 Dec 2020
An excavation reveals horrific truths about Robert Pickton
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13. Piggy's Palace 1: Why are witnesses reluctant?
Thu 26 Nov 2020
More than 60 sex workers go missing in Vancouver
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12. Ward Four: Can you spot Munchausen by Proxy?
Thu 19 Nov 2020
How police identified the nurse who was always on duty when children died unexpectedly
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11. Plant Pot Killer: How do our biases blind us?
Thu 12 Nov 2020
Toronto’s Gay Village is in distress when men start to go missing.
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10. Bad Blood: Should you fake it till you make it?
Thu 1 Oct 2020
The story of a nine billion dollar start-up that went on to be worth nothing
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9. Unimaginable: Can we understand paedophiles?
Thu 24 Sep 2020
In a small Danish town an 11-year-old girl is regularly being sexually assaulted
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8. The Land of Fires: What are green crimes?
Thu 17 Sep 2020
In an Italian town, toxic waste is leaking into the environment from a nearby factory
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7. River Rat: What leads to false confessions?
Thu 10 Sep 2020
Could you confess to a murder you didn’t commit?
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6. When Children Kill: Should we imprison kids?
Thu 3 Sep 2020
How different countries respond to young killers
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5. The Wrong Man: What causes misidentification?
Thu 27 Aug 2020
Ronald Cotton spent 10 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.