From CBC's Uncover. A body is pulled from the ocean, and a race against time to capture one of the world's most wanted criminals begins. This is the story of a con man who couldn't stop lying. A tale of murder, stolen identities, fine art, a diaper stuffed with gold bars, and a crime solved by a Rolex watch. From rural Canada to coastal England, he lied and deceived at every turn. Award-winning podcaster Sam Mullins (Chameleon: Dr. Dante & Wild Boys) takes you inside the world of a devious scammer whose trail of destruction crosses continents and decades. So who is he? And how did this ruthless villain finally get unmasked?
What this show covers
true crimeinvestigationElaine BoyesidentityRonald Plattmurder investigationAlbert Walkercriminal pasttransatlantic casedetective investigationmysteryunexpected discoveryRyan WeddingOlympicsinternational investigation
What listeners will find here
A body has a name, but the man using it changes everything
This episode turns on a startling identity twist: the body has been identified, but another man is living under the same name. With Elaine Boyes as the only person who knows both men, the story shifts to who Ronald Platt really was and who might have wanted him dead.
Albert Walker’s hidden past comes into focus across the Atlantic
Albert Walker’s story widens after the revelation that he is one of the world’s most wanted men. This episode follows Sam as he digs into Walker’s origins and traces a trail of crimes on the other side of the Atlantic.
A dead end at sea turns into a startling new case on land
This episode follows British detectives after an unlikely discovery ten miles out to sea appears to lead nowhere. Then a chance doorknock changes everything and opens a shocking new investigation.
From Olympian to alleged kingpin: the rise and fall of Ryan Wedding
Ryan Wedding’s story follows a former Olympic snowboarder now accused of leading a deadly international drug trafficking empire. This episode introduces a globe-spanning investigation into his path from small-town Canada to alleged cartel protection and murder accusations.
Elaine falls under David Davis’s watch as Ron’s death investigation deepens
Ron and Elaine’s trip to Canada seems poised to end their link to the mysterious David Davis. Instead, Elaine becomes central to the investigation into Ron’s death and finds herself under Davis’s watchful eye.
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