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Introducing... Persona: The French Deception

6 June 2022 - 4 mins
Podcast Series Who Trolled Amber? | Tortoise Investigates

Introducing the true crime podcast Persona: The French Deception - the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time. What does it feel like to pick up the phone and scam someone out of $50 million? Host and award-winning journalist, Evan Ratliff, investigates how Chikli successfully duped some of the world’s most powerful people into handing over their fortunes. He explores how Chikli evaded the law for years and became a Robin Hood-like hero. More than just a tale of criminal genius, this is a show about the moment we’re living in right now - the golden age of scammers - and the power of seduction. But what happens when the fantasy we’ve been lured into finally crumb...

4 mins

Series Episodes

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 6 - Public enemy

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 6 - Public enemy

Johnny Depp’s maverick lawyer Adam Waldman finally comes under scrutiny. Alexi uncovers Waldman’s links to powerful figures and investigates his role in feeding online abuse. Can the team get to the truth about who trolled Amber? To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood Editor: David Taylor Narrative editor: Gary Marshall Additional reporting: Katie Riley  Sound design: Karla Patella  Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

39 mins

26 March Finished

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 5 - The special relationship

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 5 - The special relationship

Could a nation state have deployed an online army to fight for Johnny Depp? Alexi discovers the curious relationship between the Hollywood star and an authoritarian world leader. All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood Editor: David Taylor Narrative editor: Gary Marshall Additional reporting: Katie Riley  Sound design: Karla Patella  Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 mins

19 March Finished

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 4 - Through the looking glass

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 4 - Through the looking glass

The astonishing case of a teenage killer helps lift the lid on how bot campaigns work – and offers the team a new path forward in the investigation. All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood Editor: David Taylor Narrative editor: Gary Marshall Additional reporting: Katie Riley  Sound design: Karla Patella  Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

32 mins

12 March Finished

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 3 - Into the dark

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 3 - Into the dark

Disinformation experts come back with some startling results. The story begins to cross continents as the team find evidence of a global campaign. All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood Editor: David Taylor Narrative editor: Gary Marshall Additional reporting: Katie Riley  Sound design: Karla Patella  Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36 mins

5 March Finished

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 2 - Gold dust

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 2 - Gold dust

 The team talk to a Hollywood insider and travel to Florida in search of their first big clue: a treasure trove of data that might show what happened to Amber Heard online – and who was behind it. All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood Editor: David Taylor Narrative editor: Gary Marshall Additional reporting: Katie Riley  Sound design: Karla Patella  Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 mins

27 February Finished

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 1 - Missing evidence

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 1 - Missing evidence

Depp v Heard was the celebrity trial of the century. He won, she lost. But was Amber Heard the target of an organised trolling campaign? All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen. Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood Editor: David Taylor Narrative editor: Gary Marshall Additional reporting: Katie Riley  Sound design: Karla Patella  Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36 mins

27 February Finished

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