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The Art of Crime

Gavin Whitehead
The Art of Crime
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  • The Art of Crime

    A Real Figaro: Pierre Beaumarchais, Part One

    08/04/2026 | 44 mins.
    Pierre Beaumarchais made a name for himself as a watchmaker, working for none other than Louis XV. But Beaumarchais was a man of many talents, including espionage, and when Louis found himself blackmailed by a rogue pamphleteer, the king dispatched Beaumarchais on a secret mission to find the blackmailer and stop him.
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  • The Art of Crime

    Mata Hari, Fatal Lover (Spy vs. Spy)

    25/03/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
    Mata Hari rose to fame as an exotic dancer in Paris before beocming a double agent in World War One, spying for both the French and the Germans. Mata Hari is often remembered as a super spy, but how much of that was true? Today, we're joined by Julie Wheelwright, author of The Fatal Lover, a book about Mata Hari, who can help us separate fact from fiction.
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  • The Art of Crime

    The Royalist (Spy vs. Spy)

    11/03/2026 | 1h
    In the late eighteenth century, Grace Elliott became a royal courtesan, famously sharing a bed with the Prince of Wales, later to reign as King George IV, and the Duke of Orléans in Paris. When the French Revolution broke out, she sided with the royalists and risked her life to sneak aristocrats out of the country.
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    If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.
  • The Art of Crime

    Chapter One: Wax to the Max (Raven)

    25/02/2026 | 58 mins.
    Today, I'm releasing episode 1 of my new podcast, Raven. Please subscribe on your podcasting platform of choice so you don't miss forthcoming episodes. Hope you enjoy!
     
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  • The Art of Crime

    Raven - Trailer

    18/02/2026 | 2 mins.
    This week, I'm sharing the trailer for my brand-new podcast, Raven! Go check it out and make sure to subscribe, so you don't miss any episodes.

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About The Art of Crime

The Art of Crime is a history podcast about the unlikely collisions between true crime and the arts. New theme each season.
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