Codename Badger

Introducing... Project Mind Control

A shocking investigation into decades of controversial psychological experiments that attempted to erase and reprogram the human mind. Project Mind Control begins with the harrowing story of Lana Ponting, one of the last-known survivors of one of Canada’s most notorious psychiatric institutions, The Allan Institute. Her memories are fractured but what she remembers is enough to expose something far bigger than one hospital. From the makers of Codename Badger, criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw follows Lana’s story into a shadow world of covert CIA involvement, missing Indigenous children, and allegations that orphaned and vulnerable kids were supplied for experimentation. This is episode one, for the rest of this series search for Project Mind Control wherever you get your podcasts or go to https://alwaystruecrime.komi.io/ [https://alwaystruecrime.komi.io/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Bonus: The Making Of Codename Badger

In this bonus episode of Codename Badger, presenter Eugene Henderson and producer Andy Clark go behind the scenes of the podcast’s creation. Hear additional details from the investigation that didn’t make it into the main series. They discuss how they first uncovered the story of John Cottell, the challenges of researching a case that spanned more than 70 years, and how they shaped decades of mystery, deception, and evidence into a six part series. Plus, psychologist Dr Drew Curtis, an expert in lying and deception, explores how the falsehoods at the heart of the story were able to endure for so long, and why so many people believed them. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In Too Deep

Josephine is bankrolling John’s increasingly expensive legal battles, but her own health is failing her. Her family move in to care for her…and confront John. This is the first time anyone’s questioned him to his face, and the consequences are disastrous. Nikki cares for her mother as she slips deeper into dementia, still waiting for her spy to give her the answers she has waited a lifetime for.  To see photos of John Cottell, Josephine and access exclusive archive visit PATREON LINK. If you’d like to binge the whole series now you can subscribe on Patreon.  Presenter: Eugene Henderson Producer: Eugene Henderson, Andy Clark Executive Producer: Ailsa Rochester Sound Design: Craig Edmondson An Always True Crime Production for Audio Always ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

John’s Prayer

Josephine has moved to the tiny, mountainous country of Andorra. There she waits for John, who’s embarked on a new career path. But Josephine’s family are becoming increasingly anxious, their mother is alone in a foreign country, and she’s withdrawing large amounts of money for mysterious reasons. Her bank manager contacts Nikki, concerned.  To see photos of John Cottell, Josephine and access exclusive archive visit PATREON LINK. If you’d like to binge the whole series now you can subscribe on Patreon.  Presenter: Eugene Henderson Producer: Eugene Henderson, Andy Clark Executive Producer: Ailsa Rochester Sound Design: Craig Edmondson An Always True Crime Production for Audio Always ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Elephant Hotel

Who is John Cottell? Eugene and Andy find answers about John’s wartime experiences and military career.  We find his service record and finally get to the bottom of the death of Major Robbie Collins in 1955,  Meanwhile,  Josephine comes to America. To see photos of John Cottell, Josephine and access exclusive archive visit PATREON LINK. If you’d like to binge the whole series now you can subscribe on Patreon.  Presenter: Eugene Henderson Producer: Eugene Henderson, Andy Clark Executive Producer: Ailsa Rochester Sound Design: Craig Edmondson An Always True Crime Production for Audio Always ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.