The Rebel With A Cause: Rodney Wilkinson

A prototype for generations of crooked politicians and media figures to come, Horatio Bottomley knew how to work the public. Whether defrauding them with fake sweepstakes or holding boisterous hate rallies, Bottomley was a pro at making a name for himself while making plenty of c ...  Show more

If you're going to break the law, you might as well do it in style. And be polite, too! Arthur Barry robbed from the rich while pretending to be one of their own. In a bespoke suit with a martini in hand, he scoped out mansions and returned later to relieve the swells of their pr ...  Show more

An early morning raid, a house-full of Nazis, the world’s greatest harmonica player, and a dashingly handsome undercover spy. What could possibly go wrong? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

A wild true story of ambition, deception, and literary crime! How one man nearly got away with stealing Shakespeare’s priceless First Folio from Durham University — until it all went wrong… 

Plots to do dastardly things is on the tour today, complete with all sorts of curious characters.Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

A veteran loss prevention officer goes rogue and reveals the truly dark side of policing professional shoplifters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.