July 25, 2024 • 96 mins
Sick of serial killers? Join the BTC for a deep dive into the dark world of deception. We're untangling the web of lies in two of the most horrifying hoaxes ever concocted. From fake kidnappings to manufactured massacres, prepare to be shocked, appalled, and maybe a little bit entertained. A special thanks to this week's guest host, Rachel Bauman!
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Research links below!
ABC 7 - "Sherri Papini"
ABC News - "Sherri Papini's ex-husband reflects on living under hoax, years after learning about her phony kidnap plot"
Record Searchlight - "Sherri Papini still making plans for future after 2016 kidnapping hoax sent her to prison"
The Hollywood Reporter - "Sherri Papini Kidnapping Hoax Docuseries Set at ID"
NBC News - "Sherri Papini, who faked her own kidnapping, is released from federal prison"
"Sherri Papini" (Youtube)
The Times - "I knew the Yorkshire Ripper tapes were fake. But I was just a woman"
The Independent - "Wearside Jack: I deserve to go to jail for 'evil' Ripper hoax"
The Standard - "Killer revealed 35 years later: Woman bludgeoned to death was not Yorkshire Ripper victim"
The Yorkshire Post - "The Yorkshire Ripper Files: Who was the hoaxer Wearside Jack?"
Wearside Jack Tapes Audio
The Times - "John Humble, 'Wearside Jack', obituary"
The Telegraph - "John Humble, Yorkshire Ripper hoaxer dubbed 'Wearside Jack' who taunted the police with letters and a tape recording disastrously sending the murder inquiry down a blind alley - obituary"
Biography - "Peter Sutcliffe"
All That's Interesting -
You can check out the Not Fade Away podcast here!
Research links below!
ABC 7 - "Sherri Papini"
ABC News - "Sherri Papini's ex-husband reflects on living under hoax, years after learning about her phony kidnap plot"
Record Searchlight - "Sherri Papini still making plans for future after 2016 kidnapping hoax sent her to prison"
The Hollywood Reporter - "Sherri Papini Kidnapping Hoax Docuseries Set at ID"
NBC News - "Sherri Papini, who faked her own kidnapping, is released from federal prison"
"Sherri Papini" (Youtube)
The Times - "I knew the Yorkshire Ripper tapes were fake. But I was just a woman"
The Independent - "Wearside Jack: I deserve to go to jail for 'evil' Ripper hoax"
The Standard - "Killer revealed 35 years later: Woman bludgeoned to death was not Yorkshire Ripper victim"
The Yorkshire Post - "The Yorkshire Ripper Files: Who was the hoaxer Wearside Jack?"
Wearside Jack Tapes Audio
The Times - "John Humble, 'Wearside Jack', obituary"
The Telegraph - "John Humble, Yorkshire Ripper hoaxer dubbed 'Wearside Jack' who taunted the police with letters and a tape recording disastrously sending the murder inquiry down a blind alley - obituary"
Biography - "Peter Sutcliffe"
All That's Interesting -
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