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Having found fame and success as a model, Christine's short affair with the minister for war, John Profumo, led to his downfall at the end of Harold Macmillan's Conservative government, and was at the heart of the social and political earthquake that followed. She became the subject of scandal, intrigue and gossip and was tried for perjury and briefly jailed following the death of Stephen Ward, the socialite who had introduced her to Profumo.

What if the person you trusted most was hiding the darkest secret of all?From whispered betrayals to shocking confessions, Secrets, Lies & Deadly Truths pulls you deep into the stories where love turns lethal, friendships mask deception, and ordinary lives unravel into unthinkable crimes. Each episode uncovers the hidden truths behind real cases—twisted motives, chilling lies, and the murders no one saw coming.But here’s the twist: sometimes the most dangerous lies aren’t told by killers… they’re told by those sworn to deliver justice.If you crave the spine-chilling, the ...

In 1991, Ioan Culianu was on the precipice of a brilliant academic career. Culianu had fled his native Romania and established himself as a widely admired scholar at just forty-one years old. He was teaching at the University of Chicago Divinity School where he was seen as the heir apparent to his mentor, Mircea Eliade, a fellow Romanian expatriate and the founding father of the field of religious studies, who had died a few years earlier.

On the evening of April 8, 1968 Roger Allan Williams showed up at the home of Linda Ann Wood in East Vancouver. Minutes later Linda was found in a pool of blood on her porch. Linda had been stabbed over 14 times to her torso, neck and chest. Linda died in an ambulance en route to Vancouver General Hospital.After his trial, Roger Williams was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of Linda Ann Wood. Decades later an archive of Roger's poetry, articles, short stories and artwork was found at the Matsqui Prison. This treasure trove would one day help another man heal from his own life ...

Brought to you by CASEWATCH True Crime PodcastNow I don’t know about you? But our minds never shut off, Charity & Mark are what you would call over thinkersNo matter what the subject we find ourselves constantly asking who, what or why and we don’t stop until we figure it out.So, we ask you to join us on this discovery to find the truths behind all of your favorite Mysteries, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal Activity or whatever else has ever left you aimlessly scrolling Wikipedia at 3amThis is Secrets, Lies & Alibis

An estimated one in four women and one in six men is abused by age 18, most often by someone they know. Most of these sexual assaults are never disclosed, much less reported to the police. No Secrets, No Lies demystifies the cultural taboos and social dynamics that keep Black families silent and enable abuse to continue for generations. Through compelling personal accounts from everyday people, Robin D. Stone, a sexual abuse survivor herself, illuminates the emotional, psychological and hidden consequences of remaining silent.

Americans' current trust in journalists is at a dismayingly low ebb, particularly on the subject of national and international politics. It might be tempting to look back to the mid-twentieth century, when the nation's press corps was a seemingly venerable and monolithic institution that conveyed the official line from Washington with nary a glint of anti-patriotic cynicism. As Kathryn McGarr's City of Newsmen shows, however, the real story of what Cold War-era journalists did and how they did it wasn't exactly the one you'd find in the morning papers.

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Could the courts really order the death of your innocent baby? Was there an illegal immigrant who couldn't be deported because he had a pet cat? Are unelected judges truly enemies of the people? Most of us think the law is only relevant to criminals, if we...

Welcome to "Secrets Uncovered: The Truth Behind The Lies," where hosts Robert and Josh Brooksby take you on a mind-bending journey into the world of conspiracy theories and hidden truths. Each week, the brothers dive deep into one of the most fascinating and controversial topics: Are reptilian aliens real? Join Robert and Josh as they explore the origins of the reptilian conspiracy, dissecting evidence, interviews, and personal anecdotes, all while engaging in lively debates. With a mix of skepticism, curiosity, and humor, they aim to uncover the truth behind the myths that have captivated the...