Fake Psychic
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<p>If you wanted to speak to the dead in 1960’s America, there was one man who was ready to help. A showman with big ambitions. A man who before your very eyes could bring back the dead.</p><p>Vicky Baker investigates the story of Lamar Keene, a renowned psychic who confessed to being part of an underground network that he called the "psychic mafia". </p><p>From the team who brought you Fake Heiress, this is a story about the art of the con, belief, retribution, and possibly atonement.</p>
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February 1, 2022
6. Afterlife
<p>If you wanted to speak with the dead in 1960s America, there was one man who was ready to help. For more than a decade, Lamar Keene was at the top of his game, becoming known as the Prince of Spiritualists. Then, quite suddenly, he turned his back on it all.</p><p>Lamar Keene went public and revealed his whole operation had been one big con. He not only implicated himself but claimed that he had been part of an underground network, which had conspired to defraud the unsuspecting public. He called it the “psychic mafia”, and said that his confession made him a marked man.</p><p>In a series that mixes documentary with drama, Vicky Baker (Fake Heiress) takes a deep dive into Lamar Keene’s stranger-than-fiction life story.</p><p>Episode 6 Cast:</p><p>Lamar . . . . . Edward Hogg Lona . . . . . Jasmine Hyde Florence . . . . . Barbara Barnes Ruthie . . . . . Tillie Murray Stranger . . . . . Shaun Mason Cop . . . . . Nathan Osgood Reporter . . . . . Neil McCaul Zoologist . . . . . Christine Kavanagh</p><p>Written and reported by Vicky Baker Drama written by Nick Perry Sound design by Peter Ringrose Produced by Sasha Yevtushenko A BBC Audio production for BBC Radio 4</p>
February 1, 2022
5. The Devil's Carousel
<p>If you wanted to speak with the dead in 1960s America, there was one man who was ready to help. For more than a decade, Lamar Keene was at the top of his game, becoming known as the Prince of Spiritualists. Then, quite suddenly, he turned his back on it all.</p><p>Lamar Keene went public and revealed his whole operation had been one big con. He not only implicated himself but claimed that he had been part of an underground network, which had conspired to defraud the unsuspecting public. He called it the “psychic mafia”, and said that his confession made him a marked man.</p><p>In a series that mixes documentary with drama, Vicky Baker (Fake Heiress) takes a deep dive into Lamar Keene’s stranger-than-fiction life story.</p><p>Episode 5 Cast:</p><p>Lamar . . . . . Edward Hogg Raoul . . . . . Tom Mothersdale Florence . . . . . Barbara Barnes Kate . . . . . Susan Brown Betty . . . . . Christine Kavanagh Adam . . . . . Nathan Osgood</p><p>Written and reported by Vicky Baker Drama written by Nick Perry Sound design by Peter Ringrose Produced by Sasha Yevtushenko A BBC Audio production for BBC Radio 4</p>
February 1, 2022
4. The Cathedral
<p>If you wanted to speak with the dead in 1960s America, there was one man who was ready to help. For more than a decade, Lamar Keene was at the top of his game, becoming known as the Prince of Spiritualists. Then, quite suddenly, he turned his back on it all.</p><p>Lamar Keene went public and revealed his whole operation had been one big con. He not only implicated himself but claimed that he had been part of an underground network, which had conspired to defraud the unsuspecting public. He called it the “psychic mafia”, and said that his confession made him a marked man.</p><p>In a series that mixes documentary with drama, Vicky Baker (Fake Heiress) takes a deep dive into Lamar Keene’s stranger-than-fiction life story.</p><p>Episode 4 Cast:</p><p>Lamar . . . . . Edward Hogg Raoul . . . . . Tom Mothersdale Mable . . . . . Susan Brown Daisy . . . . . Barbara Barnes Joe . . . . . Nathan Osgood Stirling . . . . . Shaun Mason Don . . . . . Michael Begley Realtor . . . . . Neil McCaul</p><p>Written and reported by Vicky Baker Drama written by Nick Perry Sound design by Peter Ringrose Produced by Sasha Yevtushenko A BBC Audio production for BBC Radio 4</p>
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<p>If you wanted to speak to the dead in 1960’s America, there was one man who was ready to help. A showman with big ambitions. A man who before your very eyes could bring back the dead.</p><p>Vicky Baker investigates the story of Lamar Keene, a renowned psychic who confessed to being part of an underground network that he called the "psychic mafia". </p><p>From the team who brought you Fake Heiress, this is a story about the art of the con, belief, retribution, and possibly atonement.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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