BBC Radio Podcasts from Sport's Strangest Crimes
The Real Story of Shergar the Super Horse: 1. And They're Off!
Fascinated by the story of kidnapped super horse Shergar, Vanilla Ice sets the scene...
The Real Story of Shergar the Super Horse: 2. Thieves in the Night
A stormy night in Ireland made even more terrifying by the presence of masked gun men.
The Real Story of Shergar the Super Horse: 3. A Kidnap is Announced
Gossip, rumours, lies, confusion - the papers get tip offs, leads that sound legitimate.
The Real Story of Shergar the Super Horse: 4. Send in the Cavalry
The Europa 3, unsuspecting sports journalists get flown to Belfast, negotiations continue
The Real Story of Shergar the Super Horse: 5. The Decoy
Questions emerge about the validity of the calls outside Belfast.
The Real Story of Shergar the Super Horse: 6. Proof of Life
This episode focuses on one shareholder that had a lot to lose. Stan Cosgrove. The Vet.
The Real Story of Shergar the Super Horse: 7. The Final Furlong
A supergrass emerges claiming he knows the identity of the masked men. Is this the end?
Bloodgate: 1. Dandies to Dark Arts
Ross Kemp visits the Bloodgate joke shop and traces how Harlequins lost their morals.
Bloodgate: 2. It’s Not Real Blood
The story of one rugby's most notorious matches, told by those who were there.
Bloodgate: 3. The Cover-ups
Williams doubles down on his deceit and Quins agree a cover story but both face charges.
Bloodgate: 4. Downfall
Tom faces pressure from the club and his team-mates as he considers blowing the whistle.
Bloodgate: 5. The Biggest Beast in The Jungle
Bloodgate is big news - and it’s about to get even bigger…
Bloodgate: 6. Rugby’s Reckoning
As Richards alleges blood cheating is rife, Williams has a difficult return to rugby.
Bloodgate: 7. Redemption and Beyond
Harlequins and Williams chase Premiership glory, plus what's the legacy of Bloodgate?
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: 1. Bigger than Becks
He was South Africa’s cricketing icon, until the fall no one saw coming.
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: 2. England and the Infamous Forfeits
Three days of rain. Then a decision that changed everything and no one saw it coming.
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: 3. Brown Envelopes
The Centurion Test is over. But the real story is only just beginning…
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: 4. Not Your Normal Library
Hansie's match-fixing goes deeper. Herschelle Gibbs and others are pulled into the fray.
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: 5. The Only Passenger On Board
Hansie Cronje’s sudden death shocks a nation and, for some, doubts still linger.
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: 6. Friend or Foe?
Hansie’s legacy divides cricket - villain or victim? The debate rages on.
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: 1. Captain C**k
By day Mark Roberts is a painter. By night? The world's most prolific streaker.
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: 2. The Calling
Every superhero needs an origin story. Ours starts in ‘90s Hong Kong. Rich Hall presents.
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: 3. On the Map
Streaking has a history. So does the Super Bowl. And so does Rich Hall. Time to rewind...
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: 4. The Man With the Plan
A chance email puts the Super Bowl back on the menu for Mark. Rich Hall presents.
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: 5. Houston, We Have So Many Problems
Houston, 2004: perfection is the plan. Mark Roberts is not. Comedian Rich Hall presents.
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: 6. The Fallout
Mark streaked the Super Bowl. Now comes the consequences. Rich Hall presents.
Shadows on the Pitch: 1. No Terrorists in America
Can a cryptic message from an ex-referee help unravel a World Cup conspiracy?
Shadows on the Pitch: 2. Son of Anarchy
A powder-keg qualifying event. A high-stakes problem. Solutions in the shadows?
Shadows on the Pitch: 3. Spy Games
The world of spies and sports collide as James uncovers claims of America’s shadowy past.
Shadows on the Pitch: 4. The Agony of Doha
World Cup qualifiers return to Doha in 2025, and so does conspiracy.
Allen Stanford: The Man Who Bought Cricket: 1. Lord's
Lord's 2008, Allen arrives by helicopter with $20 million and a plan to change cricket.
Allen Stanford: The Man Who Bought Cricket: 2. The Wild West
Bankrupt and his gym business in tatters Allen spies a new opportunity in Montserrat.
Allen Stanford: The Man Who Bought Cricket: 3. Antigua
Allen moves to Antigua and soon discovers the pull of cricket in the Caribbean.
Allen Stanford: The Man Who Bought Cricket: 4. The Match
The waiting is over. One match for $20 million. Winner takes all. The losers get nothing.
Allen Stanford: The Man Who Bought Cricket: 5. Whistleblowers
Allen faces a challenge from within his organisation that could have huge ramifications.
Allen Stanford: The Man Who Bought Cricket: 6. Hurricane Season
The net begins to close in on Stanford, but unsurprisingly all is not what it seems.
Allen Stanford: The Man Who Bought Cricket: 7. Hell
The shocking truth about Sir Allen Stanford and his business empire is finally revealed.
The Trillion Dollar Conman: 1. The Promised Land
How a fraudster used a football club in a con which stretched around the world.
The Trillion Dollar Conman: 2. Toy Story
The Munto Finance consortium take over Notts County and promise money... lots of money.
The Trillion Dollar Conman: 3. Treasure Island
Alice Levine heads to Jersey to delve deeper into fraudster Russell King’s criminal past.
The Trillion Dollar Conman: 4. Fool’s Gold
Russell King has a plan, but can he convince North Korea to play their part?
The Trillion Dollar Conman: 5. Pay the Milkman
The hunt is on for a fraudster who has brought Notts County to the brink of oblivion.
The Trillion Dollar Conman: 6. To Catch a King
Notts County storm their way to glory and fraudster Russell King has nowhere to hide.
Spygate: 1. Rivals Awaken
Lewis Hamilton’s stunning debut and an ill-conceived errand send F1 into a tailspin.
Spygate: 2. A Strange White Powder
As Ferrari investigate a case of sabotage, Spygate case is blown wide open.
Spygate: 3. It All Goes Wrong for Ron
Lewis Hamilton’s first Grand Prix is rocked by allegations against McLaren.
Spygate: 4. The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove
It’s crunch time for McLaren as they go on trial F1 style.
Spygate: 5. Drivers Behaving Badly
A spectacular fallout between Hamilton and Alonso leads to a shocking ultimatum.
Spygate: 6. Piranha Club Rules
As news of Spygate spreads to F1’s corridors of power, old feuds are re-ignited.
Spygate: 7. Seeing Red
McLaren are summoned to a second Spygate hearing and Ferrari are ready to strike.
Spygate: 8. The Winner Takes It All
After the Spygate verdict, McLaren and Ferrari battle in a nail-biting season climax.
Spygate: Bonus: Listener Questions
Spygate returns to answer listener questions from the series.
Spygate: Bonus: F1's Technological Evolution
Tracing the technological evolution of F1 from the Spygate scandal to the present day.
Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate: 1. The Cursed Champion
In 2004 the world mourns for Pantani. But in 1990 he’s just beginning to make his mark.
Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate: 2. Ain't No Mountain High Enough
The 1998 Tour de France is the worst in history, but for one man, it couldn’t go better.
Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate: 3. Bad Blood
When cyclists begin dying in alarming numbers, all eyes are on a mysterious new drug.
Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate: 4. Icarus Falls
The 1999 Giro sees Marco start the race a superstar, but finish a disgrace.
Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate: 5. All The World's A Stage
Convinced of a setup, Pantani is paranoid - following the money adds fuel to the fire.
Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate: 6. An Episode You Can't Refuse
As corruption allegations run rampant, all roads seem to lead back to the mafia.
Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate: 7. A Sad Day For The Sport
Marco Pantani is a broken man as he tries desperately to clear his name.
Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate: 8. The People's Pirate
Italy grieves for the death of a champion. But something doesn’t seem right…
Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate: 9. Prima Facie
Mystery bruises, missing cash… the case is closed, but Tonina is convinced of foul play.
Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate: 10. The Pirate and The Mob
Two decades on, fresh intel from a mafia source threatens to blow the case wide open.
Friday Night Heists: 1. Friday Night Lights Out
Why did a promising high school football star turn to crime? Meet Anthony Curcio.
Friday Night Heists: 2. Just Say No
A knee injury ruins Anthony Curcio’s second chance at football. But he finds a new vice.
Friday Night Heists: 3. Good Form
Curcio learned that a big hustle was happening across the US. He wanted in.
Friday Night Heists: 4. The Playbook
Desperate, in need of cash, but the banks won't lend any. Curcio decides to steal it!
Friday Night Heists: 5. Back From the Brinks
It's game day in Anthony Curcio's hometown. Only this time, he's robbing an armoured car.
Friday Night Heists: 6. The Hunt For DB Tuber
News spreads. Everyone is talking about the way the armoured car robber got away.
Friday Night Heists: 7. Double Solitary
A crucial error lands Anthony Curcio in prison.
Friday Night Heists: 8. Coach Anthony
Football star turned felon, Anthony Curcio's final act might be the most astonishing yet.
The Ballad of Bruiser Brody: 1. Life In Paradise
Puerto Rico wakes up to the news of a brutal killing.
The Ballad of Bruiser Brody: 2. Birth of Bruiser
Frank Goodish fights for the first time - and makes quite an impression.
The Ballad of Bruiser Brody: 3. Beauty and the Feast
Bruiser makes a powerful enemy - but also falls in love.
The Ballad of Bruiser Brody: 4. Bruised Dick
Bruiser Brody grows in confidence but he earns a reputation that puts him in danger.
The Ballad of Bruiser Brody: 5. Island of Enchantment
Bruiser encounters Invader One, a local hero who he’s feuded with before.
The Ballad of Bruiser Brody: 6. Invader
Invader One - Jose Huertas Gonzalez - prepares for a showdown with Bruiser Brody.
The Ballad of Bruiser Brody: 7. The People vs Invader One
The authorities struggle to get to the bottom of what really happened to Bruiser Brody.
The Ballad of Bruiser Brody: 8. Heel
Bruiser’s friends and family reckon with the aftermath of his death.
A French Football Scandal: 1. What Happens In Zanzibar.....
Maisie Adam and the story of a brutal attack that turned two PSG stars into bitter rivals.
A French Football Scandal: 2. Attack and Defence
A vicious assault on a PSG player on a team night out and an unlikely suspect emerges.
A French Football Scandal: 3. Arrested Developments
Diallo is arrested and Hamraoui's secret affair with a football superstar is exposed.
A French Football Scandal: 4. War in the Dressing Room
Diallo and Hamraoui return to the club as battle lines are drawn in the dressing room.
A French Football Scandal: 5. Fighting Talk
A training ground bust-up and the PSG coach faces false accusations of sexual assault.
A French Football Scandal: 6. The Hitmen and Her
The men accused of the attack on Hamraoui name the mastermind.
A French Football Scandal: 7. An Unhappy Ending
PSG and the French national team get caught up in the case.
A French Football Scandal: 8. The Accused
An exclusive interview with Aminata Diallo as she puts forward her side of the story.
Confessions of a Match Fixer: 1. Sleep with the Money
Moses Swaibu has the makings of a top-flight footballer – until temptation comes his way.
Confessions of a Match Fixer: 2. By Any Means Necessary
There’s £60k at the back of the team bus. But if you take it, there’s no turning back.
Confessions of a Match Fixer: 3. The Middleman
£100k is sloshing around the footwell, as Moses’ car hurtles through the city at night.
Confessions of a Match Fixer: 4. Taking over the League
More players want in. The money keeps growing. Will Moses’ good times ever end?
Confessions of a Match Fixer: 5. Feeling the Heat
Did you hear the one about the Conference South game that got more bets than Barcelona?
Confessions of a Match Fixer: 6. Braveheart
What do you do when you come up against the footballer you cannot corrupt?
Confessions of a Match Fixer: 7: Dragged Back in
Voices from the past bring new opportunities. But is Moses in or is he out?
Confessions of a Match Fixer: 8: Sting in the Tale
On the other side of the world, a bugged goalpost brings tales of the match-fixing king.
The Ballad of Bruiser Brody: Trailer
Comedian Adam Hills on the most notorious death in wrestling history.
A French Football Scandal: Trailer
Maisie Adam with the story of an attack on a PSG star that turned team-mates into enemies
Bloodgate: Trailer
How a joke shop blood capsule unleashed a chain of events that shook rugby to its core.
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: Trailer
Cricket’s golden boy. A high stakes match. The scandal no one saw coming.
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: Trailer
The story of one man's mission to conquer the Holy Grail of streaking. The Super Bowl.
The Real Story of Shergar the Super Horse: Trailer
Money, sex, glamour, accusations of terrorist links and the kidnap of a super horse.
Allen Stanford: The Man Who Bought Cricket: Trailer
Money laundering, the FBI, drug cartels, off shore banks and of course some cricket.
The Trillion Dollar Conman: Trailer
How a fraudster used a football club in a con which stretched around the world.
Spygate: Trailer
A spy scandal and an iconic F1 rivalry collide for one hell of a ride.
Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate: Trailer
Cycling and organised crime collide when a champion cyclist is mysteriously found dead
Friday Night Heists: Trailer
A high school football star attempts one of the most daring heists in US history.
Confessions of a Match Fixer: Trailer
Moses Swaibu reveals how he risked it all for a fortune fixing in the English league.
Shadows on the Pitch: Trailer
Did the US influence a World Cup qualifying tournament to protect USA ‘94?