469 - Crochet Positive
- Feb 27, 2025
- 1:15:02
- Full Episode
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On today’s episode, Karen covers the story of true crime charlatan Stéphane Bourgoin and Georgia covers the 1963 Great Train Robbery.
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Brief Summary
Stéphane Bourgois, a fake serial killer expert, is exposed by web sleuths for fabricating his career and personal stories.
Key points
- My Favorite Murder. Hosts Georgia Hartstark and Karen Kilgariff share a disturbing story about a finger in chili.
- The Sixth Bureau Podcast. An exploration of the inner workings of China's Ministry of State Security.
- Stéphane Bourgoin's Origin Story. The rise and fall of a true crime charlatan in France.
- The Rise of Stéphane Bourgois. Stéphane becomes a prominent figure in criminology, claiming expertise on serial killers.
- Dahina's Disturbing Encounter. Stéphane invites a survivor of a serial killer to dinner, showing her graphic images.
- The 4th Eye Corporation's Investigation. A group of skeptics investigates Stéphane's background, revealing numerous inconsistencies.
Episode highlights
- My Favorite MurderHosts Georgia Hartstark and Karen Kilgariff share a disturbing story about a finger in chili.“We'll never forget.”2:29Feb 27, 2025
- The Sixth Bureau PodcastAn exploration of the inner workings of China's Ministry of State Security.“Listen to The Sixth Bureau on the iHeartRadio app.”9:48Feb 27, 2025
- Stéphane Bourgoin's Origin StoryThe rise and fall of a true crime charlatan in France.“This is the story of the rise and fall of true crime charlatan Stéphane Bourgoin.”12:38Feb 27, 2025
- The Rise of Stéphane BourgoisStéphane becomes a prominent figure in criminology, claiming expertise on serial killers.“He is now giving talks to law enforcement officials.”27:56Feb 27, 2025
- Dahina's Disturbing EncounterStéphane invites a survivor of a serial killer to dinner, showing her graphic images.“I was paralyzed and he was laughing.”34:31Feb 27, 2025
- The 4th Eye Corporation's InvestigationA group of skeptics investigates Stéphane's background, revealing numerous inconsistencies.“As soon as we started looking, we found more and more inconsistencies.”43:11Feb 27, 2025
- Stéphane Bourgois: A Cautionary TaleStéphane Bourgois's life serves as a warning about deception in the digital age.“Stéphane's story is a cautionary tale about living a lie in the Internet age”46:02Feb 27, 2025
- The Great Train RobberyA daring heist that stole £2.5 million, equivalent to £71 million today.“This is the story of the biggest rail heist of all time, the Great Train Robbery”49:39Feb 27, 2025
Tension
70/ 100High tension
