Bed of Lies – Podcastlijstje

Missing Debbie, a new series from the team behind Bed of Lies.

When Debbie Cooper turns 40 she’s finally ready to find love and settle down, putting years of wanderlust behind her. She falls in love with awkward, geeky Jamie Starbuck and after a whirlwind 10 months they get married.

A few weeks later, in May 2010, the newlyweds surprise family and friends by setting off on a round-the-world honeymoon. Emails arrive from all corners of the globe with descriptions of quiet coves in India, volunteering in Indonesia and sunrise yoga in Nicaragua.

But something doesn’t feel right. There are no pictures. Debbie won’t call. And after two years on the road there’s no sign of her coming home.

Debbie’s friends start to investigate and they soon discover Jamie’s been spinning a web of lies. Where is Debbie? And how long can Jamie cover up the truth?

In the fourth series of the award-winning Bed of Lies, investigative reporter Cara McGoogan tells Debbie’s story for the first time. With Debbie’s sisters, friends and the police, she untangles this gripping story of coercion, murder, and an elaborate deception that spans the globe.

The first three series of Bed of Lies are also available to listen to on this feed:

Series 1: They have the perfect relationship, until one day he vanishes. Her hunt leads to other women just like her - and a web of state-spun lies. Cara investigates the untold story of the "spycops" and the undercover policing scandal.

Series 2: It was meant to be a miracle treatment, but it became a deadly poison. Cara investigates the biggest medical disaster in NHS history, the infected blood scandal.

Series 3: A taxi driver is shot dead in front of his children. A high-security room goes up in flames. Then terrorists are unmasked as spies. And behind it all, a shadowy unit of the British Army, who ran the notorious agent Stakeknife. Award-winning journalist Cara McGoogan investigates the biggest cover-up of the Northern Ireland Troubles and asks: is the British state getting away with murder?

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Episode 4 | Missing Debbie

30 oktober 2026 · 42 min
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As Debbie’s family and friends await news from the police, Jamie is enjoying an international backpacking trip across Europe, Asia and the Americas. To the people he meets on his travels, he plays the role of chatty, opinionated traveller who reveals very little about his personal life. But behind the friendly facade lies a volatile temperament and a dark secret about the life he left behind. Lees meer

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Episode 3 | Missing Debbie

27 oktober 2026 · 33 min
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A year into the worldwide honeymoon, Jamie begins a cynical travel blog called Diary of a Misanthrope. Back in Nottingham, it sets off alarm bells with Debbie’s friends who can’t see any photos or mentions of her. They fear she’s vanished. Matthew and Andy start to investigate and they find a phone number for someone who reveals disturbing details about Jamie’s past. Lees meer

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Episode 2 | Missing Debbie

23 oktober 2026 · 40 min
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Debbie and Jamie are getting married, but family and friends aren’t invited. They exchange vows in front of a handful of guests, then announce they’re setting off on a round-the-world honeymoon. They vanish onto the backpacker trail without getting their wedding presents, photos, or saying goodbye. To the outside world, it looks like the trip of a lifetime, but back home Debbie’s loved ones have a growing sense of unease. Lees meer

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Episode 1 | Missing Debbie

23 oktober 2026 · 36 min
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When Debbie Cooper turns 40, she’s finally ready to find love and settle down, putting years of wanderlust behind her. Lees meer

She falls in love with awkward, geeky Jamie Starbuck and their relationship moves very quickly.

But Debbie’s friends and family feel uncomfortable around him, and the new couple withdraw from the world. Cara McGoogan investigates the red flags and asks if we can we ever really know what’s going on with our loved ones?

Get in touch: cara.mcgoogan@telegraph.co.uk and on social media @cjmcgoogan

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Introducing Missing Debbie, a new series of Bed of Lies

16 oktober 2026 · 2 min
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Coming soon, on October 23rd. Lees meer

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Legacy | 9

11 april 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
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Peace walls, segregated schools and old enemies living on the same street. Cara returns to Northern Ireland to see how, today, The Troubles are far from forgotten history. A victim of Stakeknife breaks his silence and, like so many others, he wants to know the truth about his father’s murder. As her investigation draws to a close, Cara examines the legacy of Britain’s terror spy network and asks, has justice been served – or is the state getting away with murder? Lees meer

Archive in this episode: Getty, ITN, PA, Infowars, BBC, RTÉ

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Devastation | 8

29 maart 2025 · 1 uur 5 min
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A family forced to flee abroad. A young soldier killed by a car bomb. Two teenagers gunned down in a mobile shop. As Cara exposes the cold-bloodedness of both sides in the Troubles, she finds out the extent of the state's lethal spy network. Bereaved families hunt for justice, and the truth is shrouded in secrecy as killers walk the streets. Lees meer

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Cover-up | 7

21 maart 2025 · 57 min
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IRA spycatcher Freddie Scappaticci has been outed as FRU agent Stakeknife – but he’s not going to disappear without a fight. The British state takes unprecedented measures to make sure their spy gets away with murder. Cara teams up with veteran reporter John Ware to reveal just how high up the cover-up goes. Their reporting leads to a key organisation that has so far remained in the shadows: MI5. Lees meer

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License to Kill | 6

7 maart 2025 · 52 min
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Brian Nelson is finally in the dock for his campaign of murderous violence, but will he face justice? The question sends shivers through the British government, and the answer causes even more of a stir. But Brian is just the tip of the iceberg – there’s a new battle, shocking revelations, and a landmark apology to come. Lees meer

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Handlers | 5

20 februari 2025 · 50 min
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Cara tracks down soldiers from the covert unit of the British army at the heart of her investigation. As these people who handled spies in the IRA and loyalist paramilitaries spill their secrets, it becomes clear that Agent 6137 and Scap are just the tip of the iceberg. Betrayal, sex, murder. Was it really all for the greater good? Lees meer

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