Bad People

Bad People

Murderers. Fraudsters. Internet trolls. This is a podcast about people who do terrible things, and the science of humanity’s dark side.

Series producer: Louisa Field Artwork: Kingsley Nebechi Music: Matt Chandler Editors: Anna Lacey and Martin Smith Academic Consultants for The Open University: Dr Ailsa Strathie Dr Sarah Laurence Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Bad People is produced in partnership with The Open University and is a BBC Audio Science Production for BBC Sounds.

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71. The Oversteegen Sisters: Is it ever OK to kill?

71. The Oversteegen Sisters: Is it ever OK to kill?

During the German occupation of the Netherlands two shy teenagers, Truus and Freddie Oversteegen, were recruited into the Dutch Resistance. They quickly went from circulating illegal newspapers to sed...

25 Aug 202242min

70. Pharma Bro 2: Why do we hate?

70. Pharma Bro 2: Why do we hate?

In September 2015, Martin Shkreli quickly became ‘the most hated man in America’ after he raised the price of the life-saving drug, Daraprim, by more than 4,000% - almost overnight. Instead of apologi...

18 Aug 202232min

69. Pharma Bro 1: Is greed inherently bad?

69. Pharma Bro 1: Is greed inherently bad?

In September 2015, Martin Shkreli’s name made headlines. He quickly became ‘the most hated man in America’ after he raised the price of the life-saving drug, Daraprim, by more than 4,000% - almost ove...

11 Aug 202237min

68. The Letterman: When does dark humour go too far?

68. The Letterman: When does dark humour go too far?

During an operation in 2013 a nurse sends the surgeon, Dr Simon Bramhall, a sharp look. He shrugs it off and tells her “this is what I do” and continues to burn his initials into the patient's newly t...

4 Aug 202235min

67. Gangster: Career Criminals

67. Gangster: Career Criminals

If you‘ve already made millions and you know you’re being watched, why keep offending?Curtis Warren was one of Britain’s wealthiest drug barons, who had a remarkable journey from the streets of Liverp...

28 Juli 202231min

66. Respawn: What is child-to-parent violence?

66. Respawn: What is child-to-parent violence?

Daniel Petric grabbed his father's 9mm handgun from a lockbox and while his siblings were away shot both of his parents. He had been planning his revenge for a week. Before he made his escape in the f...

21 Juli 202236min

65. Bloody footprint: What rights does a dead body have?

65. Bloody footprint: What rights does a dead body have?

In 1987 in the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, a “peeping Tom” is spotted lurking by the windows of women. Soon after, Wendy Knell and Caroline Pierce are both found brutally murdered and sexually assa...

14 Juli 202233min

Bi People 4: Are bisexuals invisible at work?

Bi People 4: Are bisexuals invisible at work?

US politician, Katie Hill, is one of the first politicians to openly identify as bisexual while campaigning for office. However things quickly take a turn for the worse as she is entangled in a scanda...

30 Juni 202227min

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