60 acast.com On The Case https://shows.acast.com/otc en The Crime Desk The Crime Desk Behind every headline, a human story.

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]]> false The Crime Desk podcasts@mailonline.co.uk 68558a30c1af62f02762e3de otc https://feeds.megaphone.fm/onthecase episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68558a30c1af62f02762e3de/1783420680623-18ddbbae-9712-4d33-bf24-c5144c11770e.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/otc On The Case https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68558a30c1af62f02762e3de A Catholic Conspiracy? A Catholic Conspiracy? Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT 26:44 6a4e29a1fe878dc8e218ca4f false https://shows.acast.com/otc/episodes/on-the-case-2 6a4e29a1fe878dc8e218ca4f 68558a30c1af62f02762e3de on-the-case-2 full 5 2 Opus Dei, the highly secretive Catholic sect started by the Spanish priest Josemaría Escrivá in the 1920s has its tentacles spread all over the world. They claim it is a deeply religious order that helps ordinary people “love God and serve others through work well done, carried out with honesty and integrity”. Claims against the group accuse it of child grooming, human trafficking, and psychological and emotional control – claims Opus Dei categorically denies. The Crime Desk went undercover into the heart of its north London headquarters and across continental Europe to speak to former members and find out the truth.


On The Case is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information.


Please do get in touch, email: onthecase@thecrimedesk.com you can leave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on Whatsapp – on 07796 657512, start your message with the word ‘Case’

 

 

Presenters: Alex Matthews & Jordana Seal

Producer: Philip Wilding

Editor: Chelsey Moore

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

Executive Producer: Jamie East

 

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]]> Opus Dei, the highly secretive Catholic sect started by the Spanish priest Josemaría Escrivá in the 1920s has its tentacles spread all over the world. They claim it is a deeply religious order that helps ordinary people “love God and serve others through work well done, carried out with honesty and integrity”. Claims against the group accuse it of child grooming, human trafficking, and psychological and emotional control – claims Opus Dei categorically denies. The Crime Desk went undercover into the heart of its north London headquarters and across continental Europe to speak to former members and find out the truth.


On The Case is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information.


Please do get in touch, email: onthecase@thecrimedesk.com you can leave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on Whatsapp – on 07796 657512, start your message with the word ‘Case’

 

 

Presenters: Alex Matthews & Jordana Seal

Producer: Philip Wilding

Editor: Chelsey Moore

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

Executive Producer: Jamie East

 

A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular

For early, ad-free access to every episode of On The Case as well as all our other incredible true crime shows, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member today.


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]]> Getting Away With Murder Getting Away With Murder Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT 28:45 6a4d0bacc130c408c2b648a4 false https://shows.acast.com/otc/episodes/on-the-case 6a4d0bacc130c408c2b648a4 68558a30c1af62f02762e3de on-the-case full 5 1 Martine Vik Magnussen's body was found hidden under rubble in the basement of a block of flats in Great Portland Street, Marylebone, London, on 16 March 2008. She had been raped and murdered and died as the result of strangulation. Farouk Abdulhak, her one-time friend and who she was last seen with on the night of her death, is the son of billionaire and one of Yemen's wealthiest men Shaher Abdulhak. He is the only suspect in the case. In our inaugural episode, host Alex Matthews is joined by Piri Thirunimalan, senior reporter for The Crime Desk who travelled to Norway to speak exclusively to Martine's father Petter in their family home to talk about his decades long campaign for justice.

 


On The Case is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information.


Please do get in touch, email: onthecase@thecrimedesk.com you can leave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on Whatsapp – on 07796 657512, start your message with the word ‘Case’

 

 

Presenters: Alex Matthews & Piri Thirunimalan

Producer: Philip Wilding

Editor: Chelsey Moore

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

Executive Producer: Jamie East

 

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]]> Martine Vik Magnussen's body was found hidden under rubble in the basement of a block of flats in Great Portland Street, Marylebone, London, on 16 March 2008. She had been raped and murdered and died as the result of strangulation. Farouk Abdulhak, her one-time friend and who she was last seen with on the night of her death, is the son of billionaire and one of Yemen's wealthiest men Shaher Abdulhak. He is the only suspect in the case. In our inaugural episode, host Alex Matthews is joined by Piri Thirunimalan, senior reporter for The Crime Desk who travelled to Norway to speak exclusively to Martine's father Petter in their family home to talk about his decades long campaign for justice.

 


On The Case is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information.


Please do get in touch, email: onthecase@thecrimedesk.com you can leave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on Whatsapp – on 07796 657512, start your message with the word ‘Case’

 

 

Presenters: Alex Matthews & Piri Thirunimalan

Producer: Philip Wilding

Editor: Chelsey Moore

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

Executive Producer: Jamie East

 

A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular

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]]> Coming soon... On The Case Coming soon... On The Case Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:11:56 GMT 0:30 6a4d092c195f863605b39de1 false https://thecrimedesk.com 6a4d092c195f863605b39de1 68558a30c1af62f02762e3de coming-soon-on-the-case Behind every headline, a human story. trailer 5 Launching on Thursday 9th July.


On The Case is back with a new, weekly podcast which investigates the real stories behind the crimes that made the headlines.


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]]> Launching on Thursday 9th July.


On The Case is back with a new, weekly podcast which investigates the real stories behind the crimes that made the headlines.


Hosted by the editor of The Crime Desk, Alex Matthews.

For early, ad-free access to every episode of On The Case as well as all our other incredible true crime shows, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member today.


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It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world.

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]]> Coming Soon: On The Case — The Grooming Gang Scandal Coming Soon: On The Case — The Grooming Gang Scandal Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:32:00 GMT 1:58 d2571bd2-d33c-11ef-b110-cfc50d5fd27e false https://shows.acast.com/otc/episodes/68558a34c1af62f02762e672 68558a34c1af62f02762e672 68558a30c1af62f02762e3de trailer 1 Welcome to On The Case. 


From the team that brought you the chart-topping, award-winning series The Trial, On The Case is the home for the Daily Mail’s stellar crime reporting beyond the courtroom… now in audio for the very first time.  


Each series, a Daily Mail journalist takes us to the heart of a story they’ve been covering, featuring new details, exclusive interviews and behind the scenes insights from the biggest crime stories making headlines around the world. 


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]]> Welcome to On The Case. 


From the team that brought you the chart-topping, award-winning series The Trial, On The Case is the home for the Daily Mail’s stellar crime reporting beyond the courtroom… now in audio for the very first time.  


Each series, a Daily Mail journalist takes us to the heart of a story they’ve been covering, featuring new details, exclusive interviews and behind the scenes insights from the biggest crime stories making headlines around the world. 


To be the first to find out when we launch a new series, follow this feed.

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For early, ad-free access to every episode of On The Case as well as all our other incredible true crime shows, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member today.


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