Felonious
Join Emma Hart and Nazia Islam as they discuss serial killers like the serpent Charles Sobhraj; bank heists; scandals; conmen including Robert Hendy-Freegard, aka The Puppetmaster and much, much more. Follow on Instagram @felonious.pod and visit feloniouspod.com to see our show notes.
Episodes
Rose Dugdale - Part 1
This episode is about Rose Dugdale, an Oxford graduate who was born into wealth and instead of embracing her family's lifestyle she rebelled against it and chose to fight for one of the most controversial causes in the 20th Century, the Iri…
The Beaumont Children
In this episode, we discuss the disappearance of Jane, Arnna and Grant Beaumont, also known as the Beaumont Children. On 26th January 1966, a day otherwise celebrated as Australia Day, the three children left their home to spend a day at Gl…
Kim Wall
Kim Wall was a 30 year old Swedish journalist who wrote about topics such as identity, gender, pop-culture, social justice, and foreign policy for a number of news outlets. On August 10th 2017, the night she disappeared, Kim and her boyfrie…
Honour Killings
In this episode we take a look at honour based violence and honour killings. We discover the meaning behind these terms and the horrendous acts of violence, abuse and murder committed by family members on mostly women who they believe have …
Michel Fourniret and Monique Olivier - Part 2
In today’s episode, we will be discussing the arrest and trial of Michel Fourniret and Monique Olivier, the l’orge and l’orgesse of the Ardennes. In part 1, we discussed the rape, abduction and murders of their victims, at least the ones we…
Michel Fourniret and Monique Olivier - Part 1
We're back for season two and in today’s episode, we will be exploring the horrendous crimes of Michel Fourniret and Monique Olivier, also known as l’orge and l’orgesse of the Ardennes. The most prolific serial killer in France, abducted, r…
Ratko Mladic - The Butcher of Bosnia
In this episode, we will look into one of the most notorious figures of the Yugoslav Wars: Ratko Mladic also known as the Butcher of Bosnia. We’ll take a look at his role as military commander in the Srebrenica massacre, his capture and tri…
Vjeran Tomic - aka Spider-Man of Paris
In this episode we discuss Vjeran Tomic, also known as the Spider-Man of Paris. A notorious French/ Bosnian thief known for his involvement in one of the most audacious art heists in recent history. He single-handedly stole several valuable…
Sture Bergwall aka Thomas Quick - Part 3
Sture Bergwall, also known as Thomas Quick between 1991 - 2002, was known as one of Sweden’s most notorious serial killers. He confessed to over 30 murders while he was detained in a psychiatric hospital. He was convicted for 8 of the murde…
Sture Bergwall aka Thomas Quick - Part 2
Sture Bergwall, also known as Thomas Quick between 1991 - 2002, was known as one of Sweden’s most notorious serial killers. He confessed to over 30 murders while he was detained in a psychiatric hospital. He was convicted for 8 of the murde…
Sture Bergwall aka Thomas Quick - Part 1
Sture Bergwall, also known as Thomas Quick between 1991 - 2002, was known as one of Sweden’s most notorious serial killers. He confessed to over 30 murders while he was detained in a psychiatric hospital. He was convicted for 8 of the murde…
Alphonse Bertillon - Father of the Mug Shot
In this episode, we discuss Alphonse Bertillon, a 19th Century police officer who pioneered an identification system for reoffenders, including the mug shot and developed new ways of photographing crime scene evidence. He was hailed by Sir …
Kathleen Folbigg
In today's episode, we will be looking at the case of Kathleen Folbigg which sent shock waves throughout Australia as she was labelled the country’s worst serial killer. After spending more than two decades behind bars for the murder of her…
Liliane Bettencourt
Liliane Bettencourt was a French socialite, business woman, and Queen of L’Oreal as one of their main shareholders. She was the richest woman in the world and where there’s money, there’s controversy. She dodged taxes, gave way too much mon…
Robert Hendy-Freegard
In this episode, we will be discussing the serial conman Robert Hendy-Freegard. While he is British and committed the majority of his crimes in the UK, his last encounter with law enforcement was in Belgium and he is on trial in France for …
Neurology and Crime
In today’s episode, we will be discussing the link between the brain and crime. In Episode 3, we discussed the case of serial killer Diogo Alves whose head was chopped off after his execution in 1841, and preserved with the intention to hav…
Carlos Ghosn
In this episode, we talk about "the cost cutter" Carlos Ghosn. Once the CEO of both Renault and Nissan, he is now wanted in France for money laundering and corruption. Oh, and escaping justice in Japan by hiding in a music box. Disclaimer:…
Fare Dodging
In this episode, we talk about the act of fare dodging or fare evading, which is sometimes considered a criminal offence in some countries. We look at some extreme cases, discuss the reasons behind why people dodge fares and mention the gro…
Bangladesh Bank Heist
In this episode, we discuss one of the biggest cyber heists in the world, which happened at the central bank in Bangladesh in 2016. We learn a lot of technical terms, who the Lazarus Group are and why they tried to steal nearly one billion …
FĂ©licien Kabuga
In this episode, we talk about Félicien Kabuga, who was one of the financial backers of the genocide of the Rwandan Tutsi in 1994. We discuss his role in arming the militia, how his shared ideology was broadcasted over radio waves and how h…
Portugal and the Death Penalty
In this episode, we learn that Portugal was one of the first countries to abolish the death penalty and that the Portuguese brought tempura to Asia (who knew?). We discuss three unique cases - Diogo Alves, Luisa de Jesus, and Francisco de M…
Stockholm Syndrome - Patty Hearst
Bringing you another story from the 70’s (we just can’t seem to escape this era), today we will be talking about the case of Patricia Hearst (aka Patty), the wealthy American heiress of a media empire, who was kidnapped by the Symbionese Li…
Stockholm Syndrome - Jan Erik Olsson
In this episode, we will discuss the crime behind the psychological phenomenon Stockholm Syndrome. The crime takes place, ironically, in Stockholm in August of 1973. We just love 70’s true crime stories! The Norrmalmstorg robbery took place…
Charles Sobhraj - Part 3
In this episode, we will conclude the case of Charles Sobhraj. We will discuss what happens to Nadine Gires, we will find out how Herman Knippenberg joined the dots and found out who Alain Gautier really was, we will count the number of peo…
Mistletoe and Crime
In this episode, we merrily discuss crimes that have happened around the festive season, including Santa robbing a bank twice, spiking people's drinks and stealing Champagne. No wonder he's a jolly St. Nick! Disclaimer: Mentions of theft, …
Charles Sobhraj - Part 2
In this episode, we delve further into the life of Charles Sobhraj, also known as The Serpent. We follow his journey from a petty thief to a notorious serial killer and scam artist, who targeted young backpackers travelling along the popula…
Charles Sobhraj - Part 1
We take a look at the ruthless and seductive Charles Sobhraj and how he became the notorious serial killer linked to the deaths of over 20 young travellers on the "hippie trail" in South-East Asia in the 1970s. We’ll discuss his childhood, …
Trailer
Hello and welcome to Felonious, a podcast where we discuss the realm of true crime. We’re two lifelong friends originally from the UK but we Brexited and moved to Europe. In this podcast we will mostly discuss cases that have happened outsi…