Ep. 37 Latitude Live - Anatomy of a conspiracy theory The Tip Off

In a crowded tent at Latitude Festival, journalist Charlie Mole explains how he tracked back how a conspiracy theory had grown and developed, finally ending up on US national news.
In this show, recorded in front of a live audience, Charlie explains how the death of a young Democrat staffer, sparked an elaborate story about revenge killings, secret leaks and shady forces at work.
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https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/conspiracy-files-murder-in-washington-bbc2/5127901.article
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-43727858
Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan
Production support: Cheeka Ayers
Theme music: Dice Muse
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