A very personal story today, as we hear about a special man from Jamaica, part of the Windrush generation, who touched many lives and made a huge difference to so many people.

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What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks… sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.

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The unsettling story of The Watcher, the mysterious figure who wrote to an unsuspecting suburban family when they bought their dream home. 

What did The Watcher want? Why were they writing the bizarre letters? Were the threats for real? And most of all, who was The Watcher?

This is the spookiest story we've told, and we can't stop thinking about it. We'd love to hear your thoughts!

If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to support us; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!

What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks… sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.

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And remember, "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~ William James.

Sources:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/the-watcher-house-owner-true-story-netflix-b2219719.html

https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a41645486/who-lives-in-the-watcher-house-now/ 

Music:

"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)

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We're very sorry but there's no episode this week, as we just needed to catch up with life and our respective families. But we will be back soon with more fascinating stories where small details made a big difference.

In the meantime, if you've not heard all the episodes yet, check out the rest of Season 1, and let us know what your favourite stories are, from the ones we've told so far.

And remember, "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~ William James.

If you enjoy What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to support us; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!

What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks… sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.

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The difference one little word can make - frustration, hunger, hilarity, and more! Instead of one main story, we have lots of shorter stories this time, all with the same theme of Lost in Translation. And a special thank you to Scott Sammons, our very first guest!

If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to support us; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!

What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks… sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.

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Music:

"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)

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There is no such thing as a random number. Particularly when it's chosen by a human. Don't believe us? Listen to Nathan explain. And how "Benford's Law" helps unearth fraudsters. It will also help you find out how to be better at committing fraud, but don't do that!

If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to support us; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!

What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks… sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.

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And remember, "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~ William James.

Sources:

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/1999/may/nigrini.html

https://statisticsbyjim.com/probability/benfords-law/

https://nigrini.com/

https://nigrini.com/benfords-law/

Music:

"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)

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We're in Florida, and other places (Clare gets confused!) this time. The FBI are about to get their man, who has been committing crimes for years and years...when they make a small mistake that could have a huge impact!

This is the story of the McDonalds Monopoly Scandal, and we discuss who was behind it, and who really got harmed.

If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to help us get the podcast out there; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!

What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks… sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact.

From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.

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And remember, "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~ William James.

Sources:

https://www.mashed.com/130401/how-an-ex-cop-rigged-mcdonalds-monopoly/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-an-ex-cop-rigged-mcdonalds-monopoly-game-and-stole-millions

https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/what-happened-to-jerome-jacobson-of-mcmillions-hbo-doc

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/11713626/mcdonalds-monopoly-scam-mcmillions/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald%27s_Monopoly

Music:

"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)

https://soundcloud.com/isaacelliott-music 

We're in Sicily in January 2023, outside a clinic, where the police approach a sick, elderly man and arrest him. Nathan explains why, and tells us about the decades' long investigation into the Mafia that brought the authorities to this point, and the small details along the way, that had big impacts.

If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to help us get the podcast out there; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!

What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks… sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.

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Sources:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64302105

https://www.google.com/search?q=Matteo+Messina+Denaro&rlz=1C1YTUH_en-GBGB1056GB1056&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://news.sky.com/story/matteo-messina-denaro-man-whose-identity-was-used-by-prolific-mafia-boss-arrested-in-sicily-12793995

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64841009

Music:

"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)

https://soundcloud.com/isaacelliott-music 

This is the story that gave us the name for this podcast, that Clare's been wanting to tell for a long time. We tell you about TV presenter Erin Andrews, and how she was violated in a hotel (another Marriott Hotel - remember the Hotel Hacker in episode 6?) by someone who claimed to be her friend, but was anything but a friend. 

If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to help us get the podcast out there; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!

What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks… sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.

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Sources:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/erin-andrews-hotel-settlement_n_571e977fe4b01a5ebde31179

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/erin-andrews-stalker-sentenced-to-more-than-2-years-in-prison

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/erin-andrews-lawsuit-trial-nude-peephole-video-fox-sports-nashville-hotel/1d1mczf8gupx715h4meet1rwf2

Music:

"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)

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Another cautionary tale, in the UK this time, about how ego can trip us up. This is the well known case of The Canoe Man, also known as John Darwin, and his wife Ann Darwin. And as Nathan explains to Clare, he has both a geographical and a personal connection to the case!

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What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks… sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.

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Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/canoe

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/canoe-conman-john-darwin-real-22730430

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/opinion/leader/8799474.look-tide-washed/

And this is the dramatisation mentioned:

https://www.itv.com/watch/the-thief-his-wife-and-the-canoe/10a1187/10a1187a0001

Music:

"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)

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When Axton Betz-Hamilton discovered the identity theft that had blighted her childhood was still causing her trouble as an adult, she became an expert in the field of childhood identity theft, even winning awards with her parents standing proudly beside her, and earned a PhD in the subject. When she found out who was behind her family's money and credit troubles though, she was shocked that it wasn't a random stranger; instead it was someone she had trusted.

If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to help us get the podcast out there; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!

What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks… sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.

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Sources:

https://www.elle.com/culture/books/a29477523/axton-betz-hamilton-identity-theft-less-people-know-about-us-book/ 

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/ate-thanksgiving-dinner-identity-thief-19-years/story?id=27194948#:~:text=Axton%20Betz%2DHamilton%20knows%20this,and%20exponentially%20stranger%20than%20fiction  

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/my-mother-was-a-psychopath-who-stole-my-identity-and-racked-up-500000-in-debt-2016-10-04  

Music:

"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)

https://soundcloud.com/isaacelliott-music