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Ep 9: The Extraordinary Story of John Stonehouse (with Sir Philip Augar)

Library of Mistakes

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John Stonehouse's Affair With a Dead Man

Derek Perks gives John Stonehouse the names and addresses of five men who have recently died. He then goes to their homes, finds out where they live and knocks on the door. The crucial piece of information he needs is did your late husband have a passport? So he doesn't ask that directly. And he establishes the identity of two likely looking recently deceased males. But when come November it's really obvious. His broke was a really pressing him very hard for the money he owes.Stonehouse concocts a story for the benefit of his colleague that a local bank in Miami is interested in taking over Stonehouse's company. It's complete poppycock frankly.

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