Bad People Podcast
Murderers. Fraudsters. Internet trolls. This is a podcast about people who do terrible things, and the science of humanity鈥檚 dark side.
Murderers. Fraudsters. Internet trolls. This is a podcast about people who do terrible things, and the science of humanity鈥檚 dark side.
Series producer: Louisa Field
Artwork: Kingsley Nebechi
Music: Matt Chandler
Editors: Anna Lacey and Martin Smith
Academic Consultants for The Open University:
Dr Ailsa Strathie
Dr Sarah Laurence
Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland
Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins
Bad People is produced in partnership with The Open University and is a 蜜芽传媒 Audio Science Production for 蜜芽传媒 Sounds.
Episodes to download
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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?
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95. Battle for Winson Green: Are prison riots inevitable?
Thu 30 Mar 2023
When a prison is fit to burst. How prison riots happen.
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93. Spirit Photographer: Are deepfakes a new problem?
Thu 16 Mar 2023
A man photographs spirits of the dead. What should we do if we can't trust what we see?
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92. Drugged Intent: Can intoxication excuse crimes?
Thu 9 Mar 2023
Can we be convicted of crimes committed while unknowingly under the influence?
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91. Knox: Can translators make innocence look guilty?
Thu 2 Mar 2023
Can we defend ourselves in a language we don鈥檛 speak?
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90. Trash Puppies: Why are some people cruel to animals?
Thu 23 Feb 2023
What kind of person abandons puppies by a dumpster? And, why do we care so much?
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89. Baby Snatcher: Does anyone deserve the death penalty?
Thu 16 Feb 2023
Lisa Montgomery horrifically steals a baby. But should she be executed for it?
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88. Thoughtcrime: How dangerous is anti-intellectualism?
Thu 2 Feb 2023
A famous artist is imprisoned. Can the Chinese Cultural Revolution help explain why?
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86. Born Criminal: Is Violence Genetic?
Thu 19 Jan 2023
What does the case of murderous identical twins tell us about hereditary violence?
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85. Bad People x Bad Blood
Thu 12 Jan 2023
From editing DNA to breeding 鈥渂etter people鈥�, is it ever ok to mess with our genes?
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84. Sleepkiller 2: Is sleepwalking a valid legal defence?
Thu 5 Jan 2023
One person is dead, another barely escaped. Will the killer鈥檚 sleepwalking defence work?
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83. Sleepkiller 1: Can you murder someone while dreaming?
Thu 29 Dec 2022
A man awakens with bloodied hands. Can he blame his parasomnia?
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82: Bad People鈥檚 2022 True Crime Crackers: Part 2
Thu 22 Dec 2022
Bad People talk to the people behind the best 蜜芽传媒 true crime podcasts of 2022.
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81: Bad People鈥檚 2022 True Crime Crackers: Part 1
Thu 15 Dec 2022
Bad People talk to the people behind the best 蜜芽传媒 true crime podcasts of 2022.
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80. Hot-dog Hubbub: Should it be a crime to do nothing?
Thu 8 Dec 2022
A police officer watches a man get beaten to death, but does nothing to help.
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79. Unmasked: Could someone steal your face?
Thu 10 Nov 2022
Could someone steal your identity with a hyperreal mask?
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78. Colston Four: Why are slaver statues still standing?
Thu 3 Nov 2022
Why do we still have statues of people who did horrible things?
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77. Ambushed: Can reality TV humiliation break us?
Thu 27 Oct 2022
Who is to blame when reality TV turns violent?
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76. Burn Wild: How far is too far to save the planet?
Thu 20 Oct 2022
Georgia Catt on Burn Wild and how far is too far to save the planet.
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75. Wrong Wife: Should we be worried about DIY firearms?
Thu 13 Oct 2022
A man is shot using a gun that doesn't exist. Can we track the untraceable?
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74. Web of Deceit: When should offenders be released?
Thu 6 Oct 2022
Why was John Worboys offered parole and when is a criminal no longer a threat?
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73. Fire bath: Is it a 鈥渟low burn鈥�, or murder?
Thu 29 Sep 2022
Is it possible to defend yourself against a sleeping attacker?
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Gamergate: What is doxxing?
Thu 1 Sep 2022
An online post sparks a devastating harassment campaign with real life consequences.
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71. The Oversteegen Sisters: Is it ever OK to kill?
Thu 25 Aug 2022
Two teenagers become the secret and deadly weapon of the Dutch resistance.
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70. Pharma Bro 2: Why do we hate?
Thu 18 Aug 2022
Martin Shkreli seemingly loved playing the world鈥檚 villain. Why do we hate?
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69. Pharma Bro 1: Is greed inherently bad?
Thu 11 Aug 2022
In 2015, Martin Shkreli raised the price of a life-saving drug by more than 4000%.
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68. The Letterman: When does dark humour go too far?
Thu 4 Aug 2022
A photo of a newly transplanted liver reveals a crime.
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67. Gangster: Career Criminals
Thu 28 Jul 2022
If you鈥榲e already made millions and you know you鈥檙e being watched, why keep offending?
