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Witness protection
04/09/2023 | 41 mins.
Bobby finds his way back into Kirat's life, and their relationship grows closer – with devastating consequences. Meanwhile, Alexi investigates the sophistication of the catfishing scam.

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Host and reporter: Alexi Mostrous
Producer: Gary Marshall
Assistant producer and reporter: Claudia Williams
Executive producer: Basia Cummings
Sound design: Karla Patella
Artwork: Jon Hill
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Sliding doors
04/09/2023 | 31 mins.
Kirat is a successful marketer and radio presenter. Online, she’s contacted by a man she vaguely knows called Bobby, and they start chatting. Slowly, they become close… and she’s reeled in to a scam of epic proportions.

To listen to all 7 episodes of Sweet Bobby subscribe to The Observer where you can access all Tortoise Investigates series. It’s easy to subscribe: sign up on Apple or Spotify or directly at observer.co.uk/subscribe/audio, where you can use the code AUDIO50 for 50% off.

Host and reporter: Alexi Mostrous
Producer: Gary Marshall
Assistant producer and reporter: Claudia Williams
Sound design: Karla Patella
Artwork: Jon Hill
Executive producer: Basia Cummings
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Introducing: Sweet Bobby
23/08/2023 | 1 mins.
How much do you know about the person you love? Sweet Bobby is the #1 chart-topping, award-winning investigative series in search of the world's most sophisticated catfishers.
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Host and reporter: Alexi Mostrous
Producer: Gary Marshall
Assistant producer and reporter: Claudia Williams
Executive producer: Basia Cummings
Sound design: Karla Patella
Artwork: Jon Hill
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About Sweet Bobby

Kirat and Bobby have an unusual relationship. The circumstances of their individual lives mean it’s difficult for them to meet face to face but, despite everything, they end up falling in love.Their romance might play out online but in many ways it’s a traditional love story. Until Kirat discovers the disturbing truth. Sweet Bobby is the #1 chart-topping, award-winning series about a sophisticated ten year scam that almost destroyed one woman’s life, and the investigation into the catfisher behind it all.If you want to listen to more thought-provoking investigations, head to Tortoise Investigates - the home of all our investigative podcasts. To find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free episodes. Head to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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