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Episode 229: Politics Always Wins | John Stonehouse

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Hillary and Tina cover former member of Parliament John Stonehouse.

Parliament member John Stonehouse, facing financial ruin, staged his own disappearance to evade the consequences. BUT his elaborate ruse unraveled, exposing his deceit and leaving a legacy of scandal.

Sources

Hillary's Story
ABC News
What's the true story of John Stonehouse, the elusive British MP who faked his own death to start a new life in Australia?

Daily Mail Online

Photo of Labour MP John Stonehouse walking with his Czech spymaster revealed for the first time

Express & Star

The incredible life of John Stonehouse - a once high-flying MP who faked his own death

The New York Times

John Stonehouse: Bizarre tale of the MP who faked his own death Mystery Still Surrounds British M.P. Arrested in Australia

PBS

Politicians Behaving Badly: 7 British Government Scandals

Wikipedia

John Stonehouse

Photos

British MP John Stonehouse--by Roger Jackson from Hulton Archive via ABC.net
Stonehouse arrives at Heathrow Airport from Australia--by David Ashdown via ABC.net

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