Lucy Letby: What Really Happened?
Deep-dive into the Lucy Letby case, neonatal deaths at the Countess of Chester, and the medical and systemic failures behind this NHS scandal.
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True Crime | Historical Events | Incredible PeopleA weekly variety podcast that gives you everything you need to know on a topic to help stand your ground at a social gathering. We explore stories from the darker corners of true crime, forgotten historical events, and incredible people.
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Latest Episode
Hillside Strangler: Murder in the Shadows of Los Angeles
A chilling exploration of the Hillside Stranglers case, detailing how Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono terrorised Los Angeles, how police finally linked their crimes, and the bizarre Veronica Compton copycat plot that almost derailed the investigation.
Recent Episodes
Bobby Dunbar: The Missing Child Case Solved by a Century-Late DNA Test
A four-year-old vanishes in Louisiana and reappears under suspiciously perfect circumstances, sparking a century-long battle over identity and truth. This episode unravels the contradictions, contested claims, and DNA twist that rewrote the case.
Lucy Letby: Did She Really Kill These Babies?
Inside a troubled neonatal unit, unexplained collapses ignite one of the NHS’s most divisive criminal investigations. We examine the medical evidence, the allegations of negligence, and the controversy that still surrounds the Lucy Letby case.
Bone Wars: The Rivalry That Rewrote Dinosaur History
Two rival palaeontologists wage a reckless scientific arms race that transforms dinosaur history. This episode reveals how sabotage, obsession, and discovery collided in the infamous Bone Wars.
Body in Room 348: How a Locked Room Led to an Impossible Answer
A man is found dead in a locked hotel room with no sign of struggle, leaving investigators baffled. We trace the overlooked clues and forensic twists that reveal what really happened to Greg Flanagan.
The Millionaire Cough: Britain’s Biggest Game Show Scandal
A quiz show champion reaches the million-pound question just as suspicious coughs ignite one of Britain’s biggest TV scandals. We revisit the case of Charles Ingram to explore the evidence, the media frenzy, and the courtroom battle that followed.
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[PREVIEW] Fyre Festival: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
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[PREVIEW] The Mushroom Murderer: Erin Patterson’s Deadly Family Lunch and the Trial that Shocked the World.
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[PREVIEW] Space Cadets: How A British Reality Show Convinced Contestants They Were In Space
In this episode of The Compendium, we revisit Space Cadets: How A British Reality Show Convinced Contestants They Were In Space . In 2005, Channel 4 and Endemol staged the ...
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[PREVIEW] Reeva Steenkamp: The Night Oscar Pistorius Pulled the Trigger
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[PREVIEW] Monster of Florence: The Real-Life Horror Behind an Italian Legend
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[PREVIEW] Princess Diana Part 3: The Final Year, The Fatal Chase, The Last Goodbye
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Guy Fawkes: Treason, Torture, and the Birth of Bonfire Night
A failed explosion beneath Parliament becomes a national legend of treason, torture, and rebellion. We uncover the real Guy Fawkes and the events that shaped Britain’s enduring Bonfire Night ritual.
Frida Kahlo: Pain, Politics, and the Self-Portraits That Made an Icon
A devastating accident and a turbulent love life shape one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century. This episode explores how Frida Kahlo transformed pain, politics, and identity into revolutionary art.
Fyre Festival: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
A luxury music festival collapses spectacularly into chaos, exposing lies, financial fraud, and social media delusion. We revisit how Fyre Festival became the internet’s most infamous modern cautionary tale.
The Mushroom Murderer: Erin Patterson’s Deadly Family Lunch and the Trial that Shocked the World.
A family lunch turns deadly when a Beef Wellington is poisoned with death cap mushrooms, sparking Australia’s most sensational murder case. We follow the shifting stories, the forensic evidence, and the trial that gripped a nation.
Space Cadets: How A British Reality Show Convinced Contestants They Were In Space
A reality show convinces contestants they’ve been launched into space, pulling off the most audacious hoax in British TV history. We explore how producers engineered the illusion—and why the participants believed it.
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Adam Cox
I'm Adam Cox, your side show freak co-pilot on The Compendium. Think of me as your voice. Whether on your commute, at the gym, or during quiet moments. Join Kyle and me as we dive into mysterious, fascinating, and oddball topics.
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