The Conspiracy Tapes

By: Sony Music Entertainment
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  • In the mid-1970s, a man burst onto the evangelical scene with a shocking tale: claiming to be a former witch involved in human sacrifices among elite circles. After converting to Christianity, he toured the nation warning of hidden Satanists and spoke about a secret organization known as the Illuminati. John Todd preached salvation to frightened congregations, urging them to prepare for a world takeover by stockpiling weapons and retreating to remote areas. But John Todd was no saint; he was not the good, honest Christian he claimed to be. He was running from his past. As his influence peaked and his teachings spread through countless tapes, his facade crumbled, and he vanished. Yet, his legacy endured, inspiring acts of extreme violence from Ruby Ridge, Waco, PizzaGate, QAnon right through to the steps of the Capitol on January 6th. The Conspiracy Tapes is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the The Conspiracy Tapes show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts.
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Episodes
  • Introducing... Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets

    Introducing... Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets
    Feb 23 2023
    MINISTRY OF SECRETS is one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Cold War. At its heart is a missing person — a wartime hero and international celebrity. But that’s just the starting point. It involves the royal family, MI6, the CIA and the KGB. There’s conspiracies. And lies. This story is so sensitive, so secret - that the truth is being withheld for 100 years, until 2057. Presenter Giles Milton and producer Sarah Peters are on a quest to find out why… Subscribe now to unlock all shows on The Binge - All Episodes. All at Once… and you’ll be the first to access Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets as soon as it drops on March 1st 2023. A Somethin’ Else & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 min
  • Ministry of Secrets | 1. A Man Named Malec

    Ministry of Secrets | 1. A Man Named Malec
    Mar 1 2023
    Giles and Sarah set off on their quest to discover what happened to Lionel Crabb. A chance encounter leads them to ex-diver, Commander Julian Malec, the last living link to the Crabb mystery. He tells them of a story cloaked in secrecy. Subscribe to The Binge to get all episodes of Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets ad-free right now. Click "Subscribe" at the top of the Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. A Somethin’ Else & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts Archive: Commander Crabb clip, 1956 - British Pathé Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Ministry of Secrets | 2. A Letter from Mrs Crabb

    Ministry of Secrets | 2. A Letter from Mrs Crabb
    Mar 8 2023
    Lionel Crabb was a celebrated wartime hero, feted in blockbuster films, and was even believed to be the model for James Bond. But when Giles and Sarah look through the Crabb files at the National Archives, a far more complex person starts to emerge. Those files also suggest that a sinister cover-up is at play. Subscribe to The Binge to get all episodes of Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets ad-free right now. Click "Subscribe" at the top of the Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts Show notes: Sidney Knowles interview - David Jackson-Wills Various letters & memorandums - National Archives The Silent Enemy, 1958 - Romulus Films Frogman article, 29 April 1957, The Herald Newspaper Anthony Eden’s speech at Bradford, 1956 - AP Archive Duck and Cover, 1952 - Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins

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serving a feast with only one chicken.

"dear listener", move along, nothing to see hear beyond the first episode or two, after that just stretching out a thin premise and spirals into typical tropes of this genre.

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