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Ministry of Secrets

Ministry of Secrets

Sony Music Entertainment 11 episodes Latest Mar 26, 2026

Ministry of Secrets investigates one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Cold War: a missing person who was a wartime hero and international celebrity. The case involves the royal family, MI6, the CIA, and the KGB, with conspiracies and lies. Presenter Giles Milton and producer Sarah Peters seek to uncover why the truth is sealed until 2057. The podcast is part of The Binge, a true crime collection from Sony Music Entertainment.

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Bonus Apr 26, 2023 1485 In this special bonus episode of Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets, join presenter Giles Milton and producer Sarah Peters as they discuss some of their favourite moments from the show, including behind-the-scenes highlights that didn’t make it into the final edit. Ministry of Secrets is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurse
And Then We Met Mary Apr 19, 2023 2807 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
Dodgy Dickie Strikes Again Apr 12, 2023 2227 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
Fisherman John's Catch of the Day Apr 5, 2023 2527 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,
The Confession of Eduard Koltsov Mar 29, 2023 1962 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 kille
Detective Lamport and the Missing Page Mar 22, 2023 2042 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 onc
A Toast to Uncle Joe Mar 15, 2023 2289 Giles and Sarah find a 2007 video interview made by Crabb’s oldest friend, Sydney Knowles. This explosive interview is full of sensational revelations that will take the Lionel Crabb mystery in a whole new direction. 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 ho
A Letter from Mrs Crabb Mar 8, 2023 1976 Lionel Crabb was a celebrated wartime hero, feted in blockbuster films, and was even believed to be the model for James Bond. But when Giles and Sarah look through the Crabb files at the National Archives, a far more complex person starts to emerge. Those files also suggest that a sinister cover-up is at play. Ministry of Secrets is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all a
A Man Named Malec Mar 1, 2023 2127 Giles and Sarah set off on their quest to discover what happened to Lionel Crabb. A chance encounter leads them to ex-diver, Commander Julian Malec, the last living link to the Crabb mystery. He tells them of a story cloaked in secrecy. 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 –
Introducing... Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets Feb 23, 2023 65 Ministry of Secrets is 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 starting point. It involves the royal family, MI6, the CIA and the KGB. There’s conspiracies. And lies. This story is so sensitive, so secret — that the truth is being withheld for 100 years, until 2057. Presenter Giles Mi

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