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24. Ross Ulbricht’s Silk Road

Ross Ulbricht created an illegal empire on the dark web, a website allowing drugs to be sold and purchased like any regular online marketplace.
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23. The Dark Web

We’re diving deep into the dark web, today we’ll be discussing what the dark web is, how people hide their identity while using it and what it is used for. While all the reasons are not bad, some of the worst people engage in it for enjoyment.
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22. Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery - Part 2

Continuing from last week, we discuss human trafficking and modern day slavery. We dive into statistics from the UK and also worldwide, showing how much of a problem is hidden in plain sight.
Case begins at - 5:29
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21. Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery - Part 1

In today’s topic, we discuss human trafficking and modern day slavery. We dive into statistics from the UK and also worldwide, showing how much of a problem is hidden in plain sight.
Case begins at - 5:32
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20. The Wonderland Club - Operation Cathedral

On the 2nd of September 1998, over 1,000 police and child protection officers in 13 countries conducted numerous raids on suspected Wonderland Club members. The Wonderland Club was a child pornography ring and had an estimated 180 members and together they accumulated 1,236 victims.
Case begins at - 2:38
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19. The Disappearance of Rui Pedro Teixeria Mendonça

11 year old Rui was last seen riding his bike on the 4th of March 1998 in Northern Portugal. People were suspicious his 22 year old friend could be involved however, an image of Rui would later be found circulating a pedophile ring called The Wonderland Club.
Case begins at 5:23
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18. The Murder of Amber Gibson

Amber had a tumultuous upbringing resulting in her going into foster care. Amber’s body would be discovered with another man’s DNA on her who would be trialled for violating her deceased body. However her brother was the initial murder suspect.
 
Case begins at - 6:58
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17. The Disappearance of Asha Degree

In the early hours of the 14/02/2000, 9 year old Asha Degree left her home for reasons unknown. Many theories and suspects regarding her disappearance continue to circulate online, with new developments as recent as April 2025.
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CNN article: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/27/us/asha-degree-cold-case-text-messages/index.html
Case begins at - 5:22
 
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16. Conversion Therapy

In today’s episode, we discuss conversion ‘therapy’ and the methods that have/are being used. Conversion ‘therapy’ aims to change/suppress someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Case begins at - 6:50
For more information, support or to donate: - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/ - https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/our-policy-work/conversion-therapy-ban/
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15. Katie Piper - Acid Attack Survivor

Katie Piper survived an acid attack that was orchestrated by her abusive ex boyfriend. The Katie Piper Foundation - https://katiepiperfoundation.org.uk
Case begins at - 4:30
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