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3. Treasure Island

3. Treasure Island

FromSport's Strangest Crimes


3. Treasure Island

FromSport's Strangest Crimes

ratings:
Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Alice Levine heads to Jersey to delve deeper into fraudster Russell King’s criminal past. She discovers how King enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle on the island, living in a lavish multi-million pound home with a swimming pool and set in acres of beautiful grounds.

How he owned a collection of fast cars, hired private jets and enjoyed flights in a company helicopter. He was behind a business called Belgravia - a company which provided investment funds for the rich - low risk and high returns.

But, with a collapsed toy empire behind him and a two year jail sentence for fraud, King was getting himself a reputation.

When he commits another fraud worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, the police are on his tail and he’s forced to flee the island for Bahrain.

Sound designer: Paul Lewis
Producer: Nick Southall
Series Producer: Ben Robinson
Editor and Executive Producer: Carl Johnston
Released:
Feb 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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