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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.
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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?

About UNCOVER: Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round. From CIA mind control to serial abuse, mysterious disappearances to wrongful imprisonment. Each season features a new host who is deeply connected to the story, committed to tracking down the truth. With new episodes weekly, and over twenty seasons to choose from, Uncover represents the best in true crime.

For early access to episodes, plus ad-free listening, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.

 

Hear the Trailer: 

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EPISODES

Episode 1: Luck, Or Something Like It

Sea of Lies from Uncover47:17S32 E1: Luck, Or Something Like It | Sea of Lies
An unlikely discovery ten miles out to sea leaves British detectives with a dead end case. Until an accidental doorknock leads to a shocking discovery and the start of a brand new investigation. You can binge all episodes of Sea of Lies early and ad-free on CBC True Crime Premium on Apple Podcasts [https://apple.co/cbctruecrime], or binge all episodes right now on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMdLmjdG8ddGOMVh53z2nQ37FLY6CnNz].

Access the transcript for Episode 1 here.

 

Episode 2: When Ron Met Ron

Sea of Lies from Uncover46:57S32 E2: When Ron Met Ron | Sea of Lies
With the body now identified and the discovery of a man living under his name, Elaine Boyes is the only person who knows both men. So who is Ronald Platt? And who would want him dead? You can binge all episodes of Sea of Lies early and ad-free on CBC True Crime Premium [https://apple.co/cbctruecrime] on Apple Podcasts, or binge all episodes right now on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMdLmjdG8ddGOMVh53z2nQ37FLY6CnNz].

Access the transcript for Episode 2 here.

 

Episode 3: A Dream State

Sea of Lies from Uncover45:00S32 E3: A Dream State | Sea of Lies
With Ron and Elaine off to Canada, their connection to the mysterious David Davis looks as if it’s coming to an end. But when Elaine finds herself at the center of the investigation into Ron’s death, she’s under the watchful eye of Davis himself. You can binge all episodes of Sea of Lies early and ad-free on CBC True Crime Premium [https://apple.co/cbctruecrime] on Apple Podcasts, or binge all episodes right now on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMdLmjdG8ddGOMVh53z2nQ37FLY6CnNz].

Access the transcript for Episode 3 here.

 

Episode 4: The Day of Reckoning

Sea of Lies from Uncover46:08S32 E4: The Day of Reckoning | Sea of Lies
After the revelation that Albert Walker is one of the world’s most wanted men, Sam investigates his origin story - and the trail of crimes he committed on the opposite side of the Atlantic. 

Access the transcript for Episode 4 here.