Episode 137 [Part 2 of 2]: Da Vinci & The Theft Of The Mona Lisa: History’s Greatest Art Theft

March 31st, 2002. Australian Janelle Patton, 29, is found brutally murdered off a picturesque road on the remote territory of Norfolk Island. The young woman had moved to the island for a fresh start, and build a life for herself that was soon cut short. The subsequent police investigation would soon uncover a complex web of relationships and an island full of suspects, and despite a conviction in the case, many question its legitimacy to this day. What is the truth of what happened to Janelle Patton? Note: I misspoke at one stage and said 17 people on the island were residents. I meant 1700, which I say later. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Join the Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/unknownpassagepodcast Visit the website: https://www.unknownpassagepodcast.com

27 Feb 20231h 59min

March 31st, 2002. Australian Janelle Patton, 29, is found brutally murdered off a picturesque road on the remote territory of Norfolk Island. The young woman had moved to the island for a fresh start, and build a life for herself that was soon cut short. The subsequent police investigation would soon uncover a complex web of relationships and an island full of suspects, and despite a conviction in the case, many question its legitimacy to this day. What is the truth of what happened to Janelle Patton? Note: I misspoke at one stage and said 17 people on the island were residents. I meant 1700, which I say later. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Join the Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/unknownpassagepodcast Visit the website: https://www.unknownpassagepodcast.com

25 Feb 20231h 7min

The Beautiful Beast. The Blond Angel of Hell. The Hyena of Auschwitz. The Bitch of Belsen. These are just a few of the nicknames given by concentration camp prisoners to Irma Grese, one of the most reviled figures in Holocaust history. By her early 20s, Grese was one of the most feared female Nazis, inflicting horror on her subjects in camps across Germany and Poland, including at the notorious Auschwitz-Birkenau. Join me as I look at the making of a monster. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Join the Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/unknownpassagepodcast Visit the website: https://www.unknownpassagepodcast.com

18 Feb 20231h 40min

The Beautiful Beast. The Blond Angel of Hell. The Hyena of Auschwitz. The Bitch of Belsen. These are just a few of the nicknames given by concentration camp prisoners to Irma Grese, one of the most reviled figures in Holocaust history. By her early 20s, Grese was one of the most feared female Nazis, inflicting horror on her subjects in camps across Germany and Poland, including at the notorious Auschwitz-Birkenau. Join me as I look at the making of a monster. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Join the Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/unknownpassagepodcast Visit the website: https://www.unknownpassagepodcast.com

13 Feb 20231h 21min

July, 2019. A young couple travelling through one of Canada’s most picturesque regions are found murdered on a deserted roadside. Days later, another murder victim is discovered 400km away. Police are reticent to link the crimes, but it soon becomes clear that a spree killer, or killers, may be on the run. A weeks-long manhunt ensues, that culminates with an ending that only raises more questions than it answers. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Join the Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/unknownpassagepodcast Visit the website: https://www.unknownpassagepodcast.com

8 Feb 20231h 49min

Each year, more than 6,000 people in the Netherlands fall victim to human trafficking, many of them foreigners. The Dutch capital of Amsterdam, known historically for its laid-back policies, sees some of Europe’s highest sex trafficking rates, and the issue continues to dominate the national discussion. Join me as I look at the history of Amsterdam’s sex trade and some of the stories of those who have seen the most depraved side of the “Venice of the North”. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Join the Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/unknownpassagepodcast Visit the website: https://www.unknownpassagepodcast.com

1 Feb 20231h 45min

June, 2007. Frenchman living in San Francisco, Hugues de la Plaza, 36, is found dead in his locked apartment after a night out. The crime scene is violent and bloody and has more questions than answers. And despite the objections of many experts, it is ruled a suicide by local authorities early on. Over 15 years on, Hugues’ family and friends are campaigning for answers. What happened to Hugues de la Plaza? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Join the Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/unknownpassagepodcast Visit the website: https://www.unknownpassagepodcast.com

22 Jan 20232h 29min

June, 2007. Frenchman living in San Francisco, Hugues de la Plaza, 36, is found dead in his locked apartment after a night out. The crime scene is violent and bloody and has more questions than answers. And despite the objections of many experts, it is ruled a suicide by local authorities early on. Over 15 years on, Hugues’ family and friends are campaigning for answers. What happened to Hugues de la Plaza? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Join the Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/unknownpassagepodcast Visit the website: https://www.unknownpassagepodcast.com

20 Jan 20231h 40min