Deep Deception

The story of the spycop network, by the women who uncovered the shocking truth

De: Alison, Belinda, Helen Steel, Naomi, Lisa Anonymous

Narrado por: Multiple Narrators

Groomed. Gaslighted. Ghosted.

They thought they'd found their soulmate. They had no idea he was spying on them.

These five motivated, independent women each thought they'd met their perfect partner - someone who shared their values, ambitions and goals.

But after a while, in some cases years later, the men started to behave strangely. They disappeared for weeks at a time, saying they needed to go away to clear their heads. Small details about their lives didn't quite fit. Then they vanished, leaving a note saying that the relationship was over.

These men were undercover police officers, who had targeted the women for their links to activist groups. They took the identities of dead children and carried fake passports and driving licences. They were all married, some with children. They had been working from a set of guidelines and were all using the same manipulative techniques.

This is the story of five women whose lives were stolen by state-sponsored spies, and who, one by one, uncovered the shocking truth.©2022 Alison, Belinda, Helen Steel, Lisa, Naomi (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd

Sobering but essential for all activists

This is told from the point of view of many women who were preyed upon by an undercover set of police officers because of their activism for environmental rights, women's rights, animal rights, and anything anti fascist. It documents what happened to them and how they sought recourse.

We live in an increasingly dark time as it relates to the growth of the surveillance state and its use against those advocating for democratic and common sense policies. In some cases, these under cover cops did work on behalf of the corporate state as police officers.

That these women discovered independently of the deception played upon them and fought back is a testament to their intelligence and courage. I loved hearing their voices reading their sections as it shows their diverse humanity and central commitment to the concepts of fair play and resistance to injustice.

A must listen

A chilling account by victims of the state. A total abuse of power and disregard for suffering to everyone involved. This is the recent history of government and policing in the UK.