Ministry of Secrets

By Sony Music Entertainment

The Ministry of Secrets, is the story of one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Cold War. At its heart is a missing person — a wartime hero and international celebrity. But that’s just the startin... more

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Number 1: And Then We Met Mary
Giles and Sarah reveal who - today - is blocking the truth about Lionel Crabb. And why. Ministry of Secrets reaches its dramatic climax as a Royal Navy widow gives her testimony and reveals the sensational, sinister and uncomfortable truth of what really happened to Lionel Crabb. Ministry of Secrets is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Ministry of Secrets show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 19, 202347min
Number 2: Dodgy Dickie Strikes Again
Who ordered Lionel Crabb’s final dive? And why? Giles and Sarah investigate the possible role of MI6. Was the CIA also involved? Revelations from a former spy and a royal expert implicate some very important figures in Crabb’s disappearance. Who are they? And is this why the affair is still being kept secret? Ministry of Secrets is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Ministry of Secrets show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Show notes: The Frogmen, 1949 - BBC Motion Gallery/Getty Images John Le Carre afterword - Ben Macintyre, A Spy Among Friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 12, 202338min
Number 3: Fisherman John's Catch of the Day
Fourteen months after Lionel Crabb’s disappearance, in 1957, a corpse is found in Chichester Harbour, eight miles from Portsmouth. Is it Crabb? When Giles and Sarah discover a long-lost autopsy file in West Sussex archives, they seek help from Britain’s leading forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd. Ministry of Secrets is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Ministry of Secrets show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Show notes: Mark Elliott interview, 2014 - BBC Motion Gallery/Getty Images John Randall interview, 1957 - BBC Motion Gallery/Getty Images Sidney Knowles interview - David Jackson-Wills Various materials - West Sussex County Archives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 05, 202343min
Number 4: The Confession of Eduard Koltsov
Giles and Sarah’s Russian fixer, Masha, finds a remarkable video interview with a former KGB diver, Eduard Koltsov – the last person to see Lionel Crabb on the day of his secret dive. His deathbed confession is graphic, shocking and believable. But can he be trusted? Ministry of Secrets is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Ministry of Secrets show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Show notes: Eduard Koltsov interview, 2007 - Ren TV Lord Mountbatten interview, 1969 - Fremantle Death of Princess Diana announcement, 1997 - BBC Motion Gallery/Getty Images Operation Paget Press Conference, 2006 - BBC News John Randall interview, 1957 - BBC Motion Gallery/Getty Images HC Deb, The Case of Commander Crabb, 14 May 1956, Vol 552. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Newspaper headlines: The Independent, 21 December 2003 The Guardian, 20 October 2003 The Herald Sun, May 27 2019 The Independent, 31 May 2017 The Daily Record, 31 August 2022 The Daily Express, 18 June 2007 The Daily Mirror, 15 May 1956 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 29, 202333min
Number 5: Detective Lamport and the Missing Page
Giles and Sarah investigate the first few days that followed Crabb’s disappearance with the help of Peter Marshall, the 90-year-old journalist who first broke the story. As they piece together what might have happened, they discover a sinister 1950s cover-up — one that extends to the very centre of power. Ministry of Secrets is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Ministry of Secrets show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Show notes: Newspaper headlines: The Times, 30 April 1956 The Times, 3 May 1956 Portsmouth Evening News, 1 May 1956 Le Monde, 7 May 1956 Le Monde, 14 May 1956 Bild Zeitung, circa June 1956 The Daily Mirror, 8 May 1956 The Daily Mirror, 9 May 1956 The Daily Mirror, 15 May 1956 Die Zeit, 10 May 1956 The New York Times, 13 June 1957 The New York Times, 29 May 1960 The Irish Times, 19 May 1956 The Irish Times, 10 May 1956 Der Spiegel, 22 May 1956 El Universal, 2006 HC Deb, Commander Crabb (Presumed Death), 09 May 1956 vol 552. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 22, 202335min