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Bad People
Criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw makes a return to the series with a new co-host: journalist Amber Haque. Each episode tells the story of a true crime and explains why people do bad things. Murder, blackmail, fraud and much more. Listen every Thursday. Bad People is a BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Sounds.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.5 stars from 1,490 ratings
The new format isn’t working
Bad People was, until Sofie Hagen left, excellent. It wasn’t the typical gore and sensationalism of True Crime; it balanced Julia Shaw’s character expertise and research with ethical dilemmas, humour, and what grew to become a genuinely great chemistry between the presenters. Nothing against...Read full review »
Otterisi via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/14/24
Reluctant review…
I feel torn leaving this but I honestly feel compelled to agree with some of the recent reviews: the balance of insight/expertise and lightness feels off now. I’m sure Amber is a talented journalist but on this she sounds out of her depth, and I feel like Dr Julia feels it, too. Take the reins...Read full review »
npeejay via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/07/24
Self obsessed presenters
Whilst the stories sound like they’re worthy of a podcast, it isn’t this one. Unfortunately this podcast is all about the presenters who continually witter about themselves in what I can only think is intended to be a ‘matey’, ‘funny’ way. It doesn’t achieve this and only manages to detract from...Read full review »
_Adam_ via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/04/24
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