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 SmithAcademic Consultants for The Open University: Dr Ailsa StrathieDr Sarah LaurenceCommissioning 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.

125. The Secret History of the Clubcard
Dec 26, 2024 – 39:45
124. Flashers: The case of Wayne Couzens
Dec 19, 2024 – 43:48
123. My ex tried to have me killed
Dec 12, 2024 – 35:20
122. Trust Me I'm a Doctor
Dec 5, 2024 – 38:40
121. Understanding Violence: Bad People x The Reith Lectures
Nov 28, 2024 – 34:33
120. We need to talk about Ethan
Nov 21, 2024 – 43:24
119. The Ultimate Foul
Nov 14, 2024 – 38:11
118. Killed by Text
Nov 7, 2024 – 42:57
117. The Bookkeeper and the Boss
Oct 31, 2024 – 43:10
116. Bad Momfluencer
Oct 24, 2024 – 45:32
115. Lost at Sea
Oct 17, 2024 – 44:46
114. Showtrial and the politics of protest
Oct 10, 2024 – 34:58
113. It's in our DNA
Oct 3, 2024 – 44:29
112. Four Boys
Sep 26, 2024 – 46:01
111. Pretendians
Sep 19, 2024 – 40:43
110. Delimar Vera
Sep 12, 2024 – 45:10
109. Out of Character Criminal
Sep 5, 2024 – 43:18
108. I was Tinder Swindled
Aug 29, 2024 – 57:48
107. Gatwick Blackmailer
Aug 21, 2024 – 54:22
106. The Pyjama Killer
Aug 15, 2024 – 52:05
Bad People is back!
Aug 8, 2024 – 03:47
105. Dark Arts 2: Can we prevent campaigns of vilification?
Jun 29, 2023 – 42:46
104. Dark Arts 1: How biasing is pre-trial publicity?
Jun 22, 2023 – 37:12
103. Bad People x People Who Knew Me
Jun 15, 2023 – 33:16
102. Paedophile Hunters: Do vigilantes help or harm justice?
May 25, 2023 – 39:21
101. Thalaikoothal: What is extreme elder abuse?
May 18, 2023 – 44:46
100. Tough Love: How should we help troubled teens?
May 11, 2023 – 37:30
99. Central Park Jogger 2: How should we interview children?
May 4, 2023 – 44:27
98. Central Park Jogger 1: Do you know your right to silence?
Apr 27, 2023 – 37:06
97. Belt Selfie: Why don’t people kill their friends?
Apr 20, 2023 – 39:23
96. Personification of Evil: Who becomes a prison pen pal?
Apr 6, 2023 – 42:00
95. Battle for Winson Green: Are prison riots inevitable?
Mar 30, 2023 – 42:57
94. Bad People x The Shamima Begum Story
Mar 23, 2023 – 43:47
93. Spirit Photographer: Are deepfakes a new problem?
Mar 16, 2023 – 39:10
92. Drugged Intent: Can intoxication excuse crimes?
Mar 9, 2023 – 31:52
91. Knox: Can translators make innocence look guilty?
Mar 2, 2023 – 36:08
90. Trash Puppies: Why are some people cruel to animals?
Feb 23, 2023 – 38:27
89. Baby Snatcher: Does anyone deserve the death penalty?
Feb 16, 2023 – 38:33
88. Thoughtcrime: How dangerous is anti-intellectualism?
Feb 2, 2023 – 37:33
87. Bad People x Please Protect Abraham
Jan 26, 2023 – 40:00
86. Born Criminal: Is Violence Genetic?
Jan 19, 2023 – 32:24
85. Bad People x Bad Blood
Jan 12, 2023 – 31:21
84. Sleepkiller 2: Is sleepwalking a valid legal defence?
Jan 5, 2023 – 33:33
83. Sleepkiller 1: Can you murder someone while dreaming?
Dec 29, 2022 – 32:56
82: Bad People’s 2022 True Crime Crackers: Part 2
Dec 22, 2022 – 41:35
81: Bad People’s 2022 True Crime Crackers: Part 1
Dec 15, 2022 – 44:59
80. Hot-dog Hubbub: Should it be a crime to do nothing?
Dec 8, 2022 – 32:18
79. Unmasked: Could someone steal your face?
Nov 10, 2022 – 32:24
78. Colston Four: Why are slaver statues still standing?
Nov 3, 2022 – 34:54
77. Ambushed: Can reality TV humiliation break us?
Oct 27, 2022 – 32:13