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Unmissables: Explosive Lies

Unmissables: Explosive Lies

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 He said it could save lives. It didn’t. It couldn’t even find golf balls… Jim McCormick was a cocky English salesman with an outrageous claim: a black plastic gadget that could sniff out bombs using “electromagnetic energy.” The science was pure fiction. But in the panic after 9/11, governments bought the lie - paying up to $60,000 for a device that started life as a $20 novelty golf-ball finder. McCormick sold hope to armies and security forces across the globe. But hope turned deadly. Behind the deals were fragmented friendships, betrayals, and a truth so dangerous it would take years to drag into the light. Alice Levine uncovers the jaw-dropping story of a con that cost countless lives - and the unlikely people who stopped at nothing to uncover the truth. Explosive Lies is a Global Original podcast, produced by Forest Sounds in partnership with Dentsu Entertainment.Copyright 2026 Global Social Sciences True Crime
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  • 6. No Sign of Remorse | Explosive Lies

    6. No Sign of Remorse | Explosive Lies
    Jan 13 2026

    Episode 6. The fight for truth reaches its explosive final stage.

    At the Old Bailey, Jim’s legal team insists he genuinely believed the ADE worked. After years of investigation, the case hangs in the balance.

    But even as the verdict looms, one question remains: why are these bogus devices still in use around the world?

    Explosive Lies is a Global Original podcast, hosted by Alice Levine and produced by Forest Sounds in partnership with Dentsu Entertainment.
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    42 mins
  • 5. Dead End | Explosive Lies

    5. Dead End | Explosive Lies
    Jan 13 2026

    Episode 5. The investigation is thrown into turmoil.

    As Niki White digs deeper into Jim’s empire, she discovers that exposing the truth will be far harder - and far more dangerous - than anyone imagined.

    Explosive Lies is a Global Original podcast, hosted by Alice Levine and produced by Forest Sounds in partnership with Dentsu Entertainment.

    For any commercial enquiries with this podcast including IP interest, please contact commercialpodcasts@global.com.
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    33 mins
  • 4. Expanding Web of Fraud | Explosive Lies

    4. Expanding Web of Fraud | Explosive Lies
    Jan 13 2026

    Episode 4. Steve and Meirion join forces as the investigation gathers pace, uncovering shocking complicity at the heart of the British state.

    Meanwhile, Detective Niki White quietly begins her own pursuit of Jim - setting the stage for a clash that could change everything.

    Explosive Lies is a Global Original podcast, hosted by Alice Levine and produced by Forest Sounds in partnership with Dentsu Entertainment.

    For any commercial enquiries with this podcast including IP interest, please contact commercialpodcasts@global.com.
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    38 mins
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