On a hot August day, police are called to the residence of a man who has been absent from work for the past week. They find his flat empty, except for a large red holdall which has been padlocked from the outside. When they open the bag, a horrifying sight confronts them: the body of the missing man. The man’s death is later declared accidental. But just how could anyone padlock themselves inside a holdall? Furthermore, was the man’s job as a British government codebreaker key to his demise?

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On a hot August day, police are called to the residence of a man who has been absent from work for the past week. They find his flat empty, except for a large red holdall which has been padlocked from the outside. When they open the bag, a horrifying sight confronts them: the body of the missing man. The man’s death is later declared accidental. But just how could anyone padlock themselves inside a holdall? Furthermore, was the man’s job as a British government codebreaker key to his demise?

Take the unofficial test to see if you could join MI6 here. Try and cheat like Barry did in the official MI5 test here. Are you a good fit for GCHQ? Are there other spelling errors on their site? Check here. We briefly discuss Jorge Torres, who was zipped inside a suitcase.

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In the summer of 1891, an unassuming gentleman walks into the Monte Carlo Casino. He sits down at a roulette table and begins an impossible winning streak, ‘breaking the bank’ ten times over and walking away with a fortune. The world celebrates him as a hero who beat the system. But was this legendary feat a miracle, luck, or was the famous 'Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo' pulling off his greatest con of all? In this episode, Lora and Barry investigate the incredible story of Charles Wells.

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