Bed of Lies
The Telegraph
A taxi driver is shot dead in front of his children. A high-security room goes up in flames. Then terrorists are unmasked as spies. And behind it all, a shadowy unit of the British Army, who ran the notorious agent Stakeknife. Award-winning journalist Cara McGoogan investigates the biggest cover-up of the Northern Ireland Troubles and asks: is the British state getting away with murder?The first and second series of Bed of Lies are also available to listen to on this feed:Series 2: It was meant to be a miracle treatment, but it became a deadly poison. Cara investigates the biggest medical disaster in NHS history, the infected blood scandal. Series 1: They have the perfect relationship, until one day he vanishes. Her hunt leads to other women just like her - and a web of state-spun lies. Cara investigates the untold story of the "spycops" and the undercover policing scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Oct 25, 2021 • 44min
Confrontation
Sadness turns to anger; anger to action. The survivors fight back, but for each confrontation, there's a coverup.Read Cara’s notebook: www.telegraph.co.uk/notebook Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorGet in touch: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk and on Twitter @cjmcgoogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2021 • 43min
Experimentation
Medicine is a game of risk, and few have seen the cost of getting it wrong as clearly as one group of boys. Whispers, a terrifying newspaper headline and then a stark message: a deadly virus is in their school. Read Cara’s notebook: www.telegraph.co.uk/bedoflies Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorGet in touch: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk and on Twitter @cjmcgoogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 snips
Oct 11, 2021 • 41min
Infection
Two young couples, two shock diagnoses. Our story begins with Clair, Bryan, Frankie and Joe - and four young lives turned upside down.Read Cara’s notebook: www.telegraph.co.uk/notebook Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorGet in touch: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk and on Twitter @cjmcgoogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2021 • 1min
Introducing Bed of Lies: Blood
It begins in a maximum security prison in Louisiana – and it ends in thousands of deaths. This is the story of people poisoned, families torn apart by grief and a mass cover up. Cara McGoogan investigates one of the biggest medical disasters in history.The second series of the award-winning podcast, Bed of Lies, launches Tuesday 12th October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 22, 2020 • 40min
Inquiry, Part 2
The spycops' relationships were built on a bed of lies – including their marriages. In this final episode of the series, we hear about the shattering impact of the undercover policing scandal. And the truth catches up with the men. Read Cara’s notebook: www.telegraph.co.uk/bedoflies Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorGet in touch: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk and on Twitter @cjmcgoogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 22, 2020 • 26min
Inquiry, Part 1
Police spies have infiltrated homes – and hearts. Now, they face a public inquiry. But why did they dupe women into relationships in the first place? Who sanctioned it? And will all the women and children involved finally receive an apology?Read Cara’s notebook: www.telegraph.co.uk/bedoflies |Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorGet in touch: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk and on Twitter @cjmcgoogan | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2020 • 41min
Fightback
Each woman has a fragment of the truth. When they put the pieces together, the true scale of the deception starts to emerge. But as they edge closer to the full story, there's an obstacle in the way: the police.Read Cara’s notebook: www.telegraph.co.uk/bedoflies Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorGet in touch: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk and on Twitter @cjmcgoogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2020 • 42min
Tradecraft
Cara, an undercover police officer, discusses infiltrating left-wing political groups and the challenges of undercover work. Detective Inspector Andy Cole shares insights on changing appearance and developing new identities. The chapter also explores the risks involved in picking cover names and creating imaginary identities for undercover cops.
Dec 1, 2020 • 37min
Uncovered
Lies are uncovered, relationships unravel, and secrets are revealed as the podcast explores the world of espionage and betrayal.
Nov 24, 2020 • 33min
Breakdown
Partners mysteriously vanish, leading to questions of love and identity. Couples face challenges and seek help in their search. Clues lead to South Africa, uncovering betrayal and false identities.
