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4.6from
This podcast has
28 episodes
Language
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BBC Radio ScotlandExplicit
No
Date created
2024/04/18
Latest episode
2026/04/16
Average duration
32 min.
Release period
49 days
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Gripping true stories unearthed by the award-winning Disclosure team.
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Trailer
2026/04/16
Welcome to the new home of investigative stories from the award-winning Disclosure team, including Dead Man Running, Shiny Bob: The Devil's Advocate, Matched with a Predator and Hunting the Whiskey Bandits.
Coming soon, in Charmain and the Prophet, Myles Bonnar travels to Ghana and the US in search of answers in the mysterious death of Charmain Spears.
Matched With A Predator: 5. Against The Odds
2025/11/14
As the dust settles, questions begin to emerge about whether Harkins could have been stopped sooner. Another woman makes a startling realisation that could have changed everything.
Matched With A Predator: 4. The Trial
2025/11/07
The full extent of Harkins’ abuse is revealed as he stands trial, and his crimes go far beyond fraud. Even the journalist who exposed him is shocked by what she hears. As Harkins’ behaviour finally catches up with him, will the court deliver justice?
Matched With A Predator: 3. On The Run
2025/10/31
The police investigation ramps up and an arrest is made but as the time for Harkins to face justice draws near, he is nowhere to be seen. A look through his past life may reveal some answers. But while he’s staying hidden – is anyone safe?
Matched With A Predator: 2. The Dam Breaks
2025/10/24
A journalist publishes Christopher Harkins' name in the paper for the first time. The story triggers a response she didn't see coming. Suddenly, her phone is ringing off the hook and she’s shocked by what she hears.
Matched With A Predator: 1. The Holiday
2025/10/17
Shannon thinks she's met her match, but what should have been a dream date soon turns into a nightmare. She desperately searches for help but finds closed doors. Is he going to get away with this?
Matched With A Predator: Trailer
2025/10/10
The shocking tale of one of Scotland’s most prolific romance fraudsters and the devastation he left in his wake. Christopher Harkins had an insatiable appetite for money and women – and he knew exactly how to lure them in.
Hunting the Whisky Bandits: 6. The Reckoning
2025/03/27
Sam goes undercover. Can she catch the whisky bandits in the act? And the day of reckoning - for everyone - arrives.
Hunting the Whisky Bandits: 5. The Broken Game
2025/03/27
Can Sam Poling get the only person who knows the truth behind a multi-million pound fraud to speak?
Hunting the Whisky Bandits: 4. Knock Knock
2025/03/27
Londoner Casey Alexander hit the headlines when he was arrested in an FBI sting. But what really happened inside the multi-million pound international fraud? And can Sam track down the man at the centre of it all?
Hunting the Whisky Bandits: 3. The World's End
2025/03/27
Sam hits the road to confront a pair of whisky bandits. She discovers a dark past, conmen living the high life, and an army of victims fighting back. But with leads turning cold, will Sam have to confront failure?
Hunting the Whisky Bandits: 2. The Many Faces of Craig
2025/03/27
Sam makes a shocking discovery using facial recognition. But is she already too late to catch a criminal before he vanishes forever? A chance meeting with a man from Belgium might hold the key to the investigation.
Hunting the Whisky Bandits: 1. Batman's List
2025/03/27
An anonymous tip-off sends investigator Sam Poling inside a booming industry where organised crime has gained a foothold. Sam tracks down the man helping the FBI catch a wanted criminal, meets those showered in promises but left high and dry, and hears from an old friend who has a stark warning. Can she catch any whisky bandits in the act?
Hunting the Whisky Bandits: Trailer
2025/03/20
An epic tale of organised crime, multi-million pound fraud, and the victims left in its wake. Reporter Sam Poling investigates the world of cask investment to find the bandits exploiting Scotland’s most famous export - whisky.
Dead Man Running: 6. Inverness
2024/06/07
In this final episode, Kim writes from prison. And back in the place where this all started, could a tragic story about a young woman's death in Inverness hold more answers about him?
Dead Man Running is produced by Myles Bonnar and Calum McKay.
Audio Editing, Sound Design, and Mixing by Gav Murchie.
The series producers are Mark Daly and Jack Kibble-White.
Original score composed by Callan Marchetti.
Research by Ricki Cooper, Katie McEvinney and Marisha Currie.
Location recording by Myles Bonnar, Calum McKay and Steven Donnelly.
Additional recording by Jenn Daly, Hannah McClintock and Joanne Willott.
Artwork by Matt Russell.
Production Manager is Susan McLundie.
Production management assistant is Ruth McKay.
Our Series Editor is Shelley Jofre.
The Commissioning editors are Gareth Hydes and Heather Kane-Darling.
This is a BBC Scotland production for BBC Sounds.
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BAEH008 2025/06/24
Recommend
Glad someone took the time to tell the story of yet another monster
ehlacs 2025/11/26
Decent
Host has a nice voice. Not a riveting story but interesting enough to pass the time. Listened while I organized the garage : )
Patti, Powell, Ohio 2025/10/25
Mostly well done
The story is compelling and the presentation well done. My only issue is, why was there only 1-2 sentences, at the end, about an American wife and chi...
Carrie AZ 2024/09/10
Absolutely Stellar Work
Top-notch journalism paired with fascinating story telling.
twinklr14 2024/12/09
Okay
Pretty good so far, although the host refers to Colorado as the Midwest and it’s definitely not. A cursory Google search would have cleared this up, s...
TheLadyInsane 2024/06/19
Absolutely chilling
I love BBC Scotland. Gripping storytelling.
AronJA 2024/09/04
BBC Podcasts are the best.
This story was very gripping and fascinating. I love the investigative work carried out.
Kadia in CA 2024/06/10
Excellent True Crime Journalism
Thoughtful, thorough, empathetic, and gripping. I hope there will be updates if more information comes to light about Kim Avis or “Laura.”
paigesandpaiges 2024/06/09
Fascinating!
I’m not sure why other reviews say this is repetitive and boring… it’s a really fascinating and well-told story. I thoroughly appreciated this podcast...
Couch potatoette 2024/06/09
Enjoyed it! Good story good pacing good narrator
Worth listening to!
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