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Man in a Bag

Written by: Reduced Listening
Narrated by: Jonathan Maitland, Vanessa Bowles
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  • What led to the bizarre and macabre death of British spy, Gareth Williams, whose body was found padlocked inside a sports bag in his flat in London. Nobody is charged with his killing and more than a decade on, Gareth’s death remains a mystery.

    Was he assassinated by Russian secret services?

    Or were other forces at play?

    Journalists Jonathan Maitland and Vanessa Bowles investigate one of the strangest deaths in recent British history.

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Episodes
  • Ep 1: Missing
    Sep 21 2022

    British spy Gareth Williams hasn’t turned up for work. The police have found a body, padlocked inside a bag, at his flat in London....

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    25 mins
  • Ep 2: The Island
    Sep 21 2022

    Who was Gareth Williams? Gareth was a brilliant mathematician from a Welsh-speaking island. The community suspects he was murdered and people are reluctant to talk.

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    34 mins
  • Ep 3: Russian Connection
    Sep 21 2022

    Gareth was assassinated by the Russians, according to a former British government minister and an ex-spy who worked for Russian intelligence.

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    24 mins

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Interesting and thoughtful

I liked the journalistic exploration of the theories around this tragic death, and the balanced and non-judgmental approach. Nuanced and compelling.

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