Codename Badger
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<p>In 1955 young army major Robbie Mills dies, disembarking a submarine docked at Torbay Harbour in Devon.</p><br><p>His superiors say he was drinking and slipped from the gangplank in inclement weather. His widow, Josephine, has no reason to disbelieve them. But within weeks a man knocks on her door. He introduces himself as Captain John Cottell, and he tells Josephine that Robbie’s death was no accident, and Robbie was a spy. </p><br><p>It’s a meeting that will change Josephine’s life forever.</p><br><p>Now journalists Eugene Henderson and Andy Clark help Josephine’s daughter Nicky solve a mystery that has spanned five decades. Who was John Cottell? And what really happened to her father?</p><br><p>Episode's out weekly from Tuesday 20th January.</p><br><p>For more true crime that you'll be obsessed with head to <a href="http://alwaystruecrime.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AlwaysTrueCrime.com</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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12/10/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 20, 2026
Coming soon...more Codename Badger
Eugene Henderson and Andy Clark uncover new victims and mysteries surrounding John Cottell in this interview episode.
April 12, 2026
Introducing... Project Mind Control
Criminal psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw investigates Lana Ponting's harrowing experience with Project Mind Control, exposing decades of controversial psychological experiments and covert CIA involvement.
March 3, 2026
Bonus: The Making Of Codename Badger
Eugene Henderson and Andy Clark reveal the investigative journey behind "Codename Badger," while Dr. Drew Curtis explains the psychology of enduring deception.
10 total episodes available with 9 transcripts
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- What is Codename Badger?
<p>In 1955 young army major Robbie Mills dies, disembarking a submarine docked at Torbay Harbour in Devon.</p><br><p>His superiors say he was drinking and slipped from the gangplank in inclement weather. His widow, Josephine, has no reason to disbelieve them. But within weeks a man knocks on her door. He introduces himself as Captain John Cottell, and he tells Josephine that Robbie’s death was no accident, and Robbie was a spy. </p><br><p>It’s a meeting that will change Josephine’s life forever.</p><br><p>Now journalists Eugene Henderson and Andy Clark help Josephine’s daughter Nicky solve a mystery that has spanned five decades. Who was John Cottell? And what really happened to her father?</p><br><p>Episode's out weekly from Tuesday 20th January.</p><br><p>For more true crime that you'll be obsessed with head to <a href="http://alwaystruecrime.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AlwaysTrueCrime.com</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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