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 trial of this infamous war criminal. We will explore the events leading to his arrest, the complexities of his tr…

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 paintings from the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris in 2010 with a combined value estimated in the te…

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 murders he confessed to.In 2001, he stopped cooperating with the police, stopped his therapy sessions and hid from …

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 murders he confessed to. In 2001, he stopped cooperating with the police, stopped his therapy sessions and hid from…

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 murders he confessed to. In 2001, he stopped cooperating with the police, stopped his therapy sessions and hid from…

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 Arthur Conan Doyle, helped solve the case of the missing Mona Lisa and was an expert witness in the Dreyfus Af…

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 four children, she is finally a free woman. But why did it take so long for her innocence to be proven, when …

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 money to politicians and her family were once Nazi supporters. So, get ready for an engaging episode, because you…

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 attempted murder. This man pretended to be James Bond and fooled dozens of people into believing his extravaga…

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 have his brain studied. However, there is no evidence of such studies taking place. So we have decided to look at…

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: Swearing. Discussions about very large sums of money in various forms of currency. Show notes: https://felonio…

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 groups that actively encourage it. Disclaimer: Discussions around fare dodging/ ticket evasion. Mention of death …

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 dollars, and what they did with all that dosh. Disclaimer: Discussions around cyber crime and various currenci…

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 he has managed to escape justice for nearly 30 years. Disclaimer: Discussions about violence including murder, …

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 Mattos Lobo - and we try not to lose our heads in the process! Disclaimer: Mention of death and murder, includi…

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 Liberation Army, a far left militant organisation. Although our podcast introduction says we’ll mostly cover cas…

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 over 6 days and it was the first criminal event to be broadcasted live on Sweden’s television network. Discla…

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 people named Jean who Charles came across and answer how Charles nearly got a meeting with a gibbering rictus, so…

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, drugs, guns, violence. Santa being bad. Swearing as usual. Show notes: https://feloniouspod.wordpress.com/2023/…

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 popular "hippie trail" in South-East Asia during the 1970s. We discuss the gem dealer alias 'Alain Gautier', Charles…

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, his early criminal acts and his relationship with his first wife Chantal Compagnon. Disclaimer: Explicit langu…

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 outside of the UK and US.We’ll take you through the planning behind some of the world's biggest heists, serial kille…