Sea of Lies

About Sea of Lies

From CBC's Uncover.A body is pulled from the ocean, and a race against time to capture one of the world's most wanted criminals begins.This is the story of a con man who couldn't stop lying. A tale of murder, stolen identities, fine art, a diaper stuffed with gold bars, and a crime solved by a Rolex watch. From rural Canada to coastal England, he lied and deceived at every turn.Award-winning podcaster Sam Mullins (Chameleon: Dr. Dante & Wild Boys) takes you inside the world of a devious scammer whose trail of destruction crosses continents and decades. So who is he? And how did this ruthless villain finally get unmasked?

Publisher

CBC

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 May 2025

Latest episode

3 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

14 of 14 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Sea of Lies Introduces: Hunting the Suicide Salesman

   Host Daemon Fairless investigates Kenneth Law, a Canadian salesman linked to over 145 deaths worldwide through an online suicide forum in this interview episode.

2. 

   19 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing: The Expert Witness from Sea of Lies host Sam Mullins

   Host Sam Mullins interviews an expert witness about AI's role in the criminal justice system and its implications for accountability.

3. 

   16 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Sea of Lies Introduces: The Jaclyn Ferland-Smith Case

   Host David Ridgen investigates the mysterious 2021 disappearance of Canadian expat Jaclyn Ferland-Smith in Costa Rica, uncovering secrets on the Pacific coast.

4. 

   24 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Sea of Lies Introduces: Deepfake Porn Empire

   Journalist Sam Cole interviews individuals about the rise of the deepfake porn industry and the fight against it.

5. 

   14 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Sea of Lies Introduces | Allison after NXIVM from Uncover

   Host "Sea of Lies" interviews former Smallville actress Allison Mack about her journey through NXIVM and her path to redemption.

6. 

   19 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing: Go-Boy! From Sea of Lies host Sam Mullins

   Sea of Lies host Sam Mullins introduces Go-Boy!, exploring Roger Caron's journey from prison to bestselling author and the struggle for self-worth.

7. 

   3 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   E1: Luck, Or Something Like It

   Detectives investigate a dead-end case sparked by an ocean discovery, which unexpectedly evolves into a shocking new investigation following a chance encounter.

8. 

   3 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Trailer | Sea of Lies

   Sam Mullins previews "Sea of Lies," a true crime podcast investigating a con man's global trail of murder, stolen identities, and deception, promising a deep dive into how he was ultimately unmasked.

9. 

   2 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   E2: When Ron Met Ron

   Elaine Boyes holds the key to unraveling the mystery of Ronald Platt's identity and the motive behind his murder, as she knew both him and the man living under his name.

10. 

    1 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

    E3: A Dream State

    Elaine becomes a suspect in Ron's death and finds herself under the scrutiny of the mysterious David Davis, even as Ron and Elaine travel to Canada.

11. 

    31 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

    E4: The Day of Reckoning

    Sam uncovers Albert Walker's past crimes across the Atlantic after learning he is a wanted man.

12. 

    30 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

    E5: Life on The Lam

    Police investigation intensifies against Albert and Sheena, revealing uncomfortable truths about their five years evading authorities.

13. 

    29 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

    E6: Sheena

    Sheena holds the key to her father's trial as she grapples with conflicting loyalties and the weight of knowing the truth in this episode.

14. 

    28 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

    E7: Plausible, Intelligent and Ruthless

    Sheena testifies at Albert Walker's trial, influencing his fate as Sam investigates the aftermath for Walker's victims nearly 30 years later.

Inside a recent episode

Sea of Lies Introduces: Hunting the Suicide Salesman

Published 3 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Sodium nitrite's intended use is as a food preservative. It's used in low concentrations to cure meat and prevent botulism, and more rarely as a cure for cyanide poisoning. But the stuff Melanie was seeing online was being sold at extremely high concentrations, over 99.9% pure. I searched on the internet, how do you kill yourself with sodium nitrite? And it just kept bringing up this site. A site that came up with a simple Google search, nothing tucked away on the dark web, a simple web form like Reddit, but devoted entirely to suicide. It was probably less than 12 hours after Joe had been found that I found it. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

283 ratings

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