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Tortoise Investigates

The home of award-winning series from Tortoise Media, beginning with Hoaxed, an investigation into one of Britain's most serious conspiracy theories

Sounds,8 episodes

Episodes

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Hoaxed
Introducing... Hoaxed
Hoaxed is an investigation into one of Britain's most serious conspiracy theories.
21 Aug 2024,2 mins
Hoaxed
1. Secrets and Lies
Two children make allegations sparking a terrifying conspiracy theory
25 Aug 2024,36 mins,
Hoaxed
2. Ella's list
Ella’s list of alleged cult members spreads like wildfire across the Internet.
25 Aug 2024,41 mins,
Hoaxed
3. The Avengers
An unassuming mystery novelist is determined to expose the Hampstead Hoax
25 Aug 2024,43 mins,
Hoaxed
4. Infiltration
Alexi discovers that the perpetrators of the Hampstead hoax have friends in high places
25 Aug 2024,27 mins,
Hoaxed
5. The Healer
Alexi and his producer fly to Morocco to confront Abraham Christie
25 Aug 2024,27 mins,
Hoaxed
6. Bonnie and Clyde
Abraham and Ella are challenged over what they did in Hampstead - and why.
25 Aug 2024,45 mins,
Hoaxed
7. The OG Satanic Panic – where’s the evidence?
Alexi goes back to the original satanic panic to examine the evidence
25 Aug 2024,34 mins,