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Man in a Bag

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Narrated by: Jonathan Maitland, Vanessa Bowles
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  • Summary

  • 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

    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
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  • Ep 2: The Island

    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
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  • Ep 3: Russian Connection

    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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Very interesting and compelling

I enjoyed this very much. The investigation kept my attention much more than I expected. I usually listen to sci-fi and thrillers and this was an excellent departure. I would love to here more from Vanessa Bowles. Her voice is fantastic!

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  • 08-13-23

Very Engaging!

This was a great podcast. Very methodical and engaging story as we follow the possibilities of this death.

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This was a great podcast

The man in the bag was a sensational series. It brought into light a homicide that made your rethink your entire idea of who your neighbor is.

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very sad and interesting story

This is a well done podcast. I hope some day the victims family find the answers they are looking for.

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Depressing

The production and narrator were very good. The story is disturbing. I was reminded of the Tokyo episode of parts unknown where Anthony Bourdain delves into the BDSM. I was also reminded of my 13 year old neighbor who was found by his brother lifeless hanging naked from auto erotic asphyxiation . Sex is a river of fire which must be banked and cooled or it will consume. Will Durrant.

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Really good story telling

Very interesting investigation and eventually an explanation regarding a very strange incident and how it ties into geopolitics

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