70 episodes

Introducing..The Gas Man
It’s the late 1980s and US Special Agent Dennis Bass is warned about a shipment of suspicious chemicals headed to a secret destination. So he follows the lead – and ends up stumbling into a global plot helping fuel a war. The main suspect? The Gas Man. 
In the decades since, Special Agent Bass has been locked in an international game of cat and mouse with the man who supplied a dangerous regime with the chemicals to make weapons. Every time Bass thinks he’s got his hands on him… The Gas Man somehow manages to slip the net. And he’s still on the run today.
But after more than 30 years, could his past finally be catching up with The Gas Man?

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Reporter: Chloe Hadjimatheou 
Producer: Claudia Williams
Editor: Jasper Corbett
Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
Sound design: Hannah Varrall
Original theme music: Tom Kinsella
Original artwork: Jon Hill

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Introducing..The Gas Man
It’s the late 1980s and US Special Agent Dennis Bass is warned about a shipment of suspicious chemicals headed to a secret destination. So he follows the lead – and ends up stumbling into a global plot helping fuel a war. The main suspect? The Gas Man. 
In the decades since, Special Agent Bass has been locked in an international game of cat and mouse with the man who supplied a dangerous regime with the chemicals to make weapons. Every time Bass thinks he’s got his hands on him… The Gas Man somehow manages to slip the net. And he’s still on the run today.
But after more than 30 years, could his past finally be catching up with The Gas Man?

To find out more about Tortoise:
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If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com
Reporter: Chloe Hadjimatheou 
Producer: Claudia Williams
Editor: Jasper Corbett
Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
Sound design: Hannah Varrall
Original theme music: Tom Kinsella
Original artwork: Jon Hill

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    Introducing...The Gas Man

    Introducing...The Gas Man

    Introducing...The Gas Man
    It starts with a tip-off. 
    It’s the late 1980s and US Special Agent Dennis Bass is warned about a shipment of suspicious chemicals headed to a secret destination. So he follows the lead – and ends up stumbling into a global plot helping fuel a war. The main suspect? The Gas Man. 
    In the decades since, Special Agent Bass has been locked in an international game of cat and mouse with the man who supplied a dangerous regime with the chemicals to make weapons. Every time Bass thinks he’s got his hands on him… The Gas Man somehow manages to slip the net. And he’s still on the run today.
    But after more than 30 years, could his past finally be catching up with The Gas Man?

    To find out more about Tortoise:
    Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists
    Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content
    Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more
    If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com

    Reporter: Chloe Hadjimatheou 
    Producer: Claudia Williams
    Editor: Jasper Corbett
    Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
    Sound design: Hannah Varrall
    Original theme music: Tom Kinsella
    Original artwork: Jon Hill

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    • 3 min
    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 1 - Missing evidence

    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 1 - Missing evidence

    Depp v Heard was the celebrity trial of the century. He won, she lost. But was Amber Heard the target of an organised trolling campaign?
    All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen.
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    Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more

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    Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
    Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
    Editor: David Taylor
    Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
    Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
    Sound design: Karla Patella 
    Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

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    • 36 min
    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 2 - Gold dust

    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 2 - Gold dust

     The team talk to a Hollywood insider and travel to Florida in search of their first big clue: a treasure trove of data that might show what happened to Amber Heard online – and who was behind it.
    All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen.
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    Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
    Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
    Editor: David Taylor
    Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
    Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
    Sound design: Karla Patella 
    Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

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    • 31 min
    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 3 - Into the dark

    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 3 - Into the dark

    Disinformation experts come back with some startling results. The story begins to cross continents as the team find evidence of a global campaign.
    All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen.
    To find out more about Tortoise:
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    Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
    Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
    Editor: David Taylor
    Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
    Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
    Sound design: Karla Patella 
    Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

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    • 36 min
    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 4 - Through the looking glass

    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 4 - Through the looking glass

    The astonishing case of a teenage killer helps lift the lid on how bot campaigns work – and offers the team a new path forward in the investigation.
    All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen.
    To find out more about Tortoise:
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    If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com

    Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
    Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
    Editor: David Taylor
    Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
    Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
    Sound design: Karla Patella 
    Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

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    • 32 min
    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 5 - The special relationship

    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 5 - The special relationship

    Could a nation state have deployed an online army to fight for Johnny Depp? Alexi discovers the curious relationship between the Hollywood star and an authoritarian world leader.
    All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen.
    To find out more about Tortoise:
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    If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com

    Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
    Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
    Editor: David Taylor
    Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
    Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
    Sound design: Karla Patella 
    Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

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    • 25 min

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