Five Great Reads: the AI hackers, life as a sex writer and the real secret to decluttering Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey The Guardian - AU · May 1
The FBI put a $5 million bounty on the 'Cryptoqueen' last year but still hasn't found her, so take your pick: Russia, South Africa, or murdered on a yacht in 2018 Ruja Ignatova disappeared in 2017, and hasn't been seen since. PC Gamer · Jan 3, 2025
Missing CryptoQueen bounty hiked to $5 million — woman ran a $4.5 billion crypto-ponzi-scam, says FBI The FBI has increased the bounty on missing CryptoQueen Dr Ruja Ignatova to $5 million. Bulgaria-born German national Ignatova went missing in 2017 after a federal warrant was issued for her arrest. She is accused of defrauding crypto-investors out of more than $4 billion. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 1, 2024
FBI puts a $5 million bounty on the missing Cryptoqueen—'We will probably know within a few weeks if it’s worked' "The FBI are now refocusing their efforts on the people around [Ignatova], trying to tempt her close associates to get in touch." PC Gamer · Jun 28, 2024
The week in audio: The Gatekeepers; Million Dollar Lover; Radical Empathy and the Devil; Barry Humphries: Gloriously Uncut – review How social media companies have become the new information gatekeepers; a gripping real-life love affair – or is it?; a psychiatrist reflects on her work with violent offenders; and remembering the late, great Steve Wright The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024
What is the Dark Web? Brianna Ghey's killer viewed violent videos on illegal sites The high-profile case has sparked renewed interest in the hidden parts of the internet Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024
The best podcasts of 2023 so far Rylan Clark discusses how to be a man, Daisy May Cooper is unreceptive to classic novels and Jon Ronson investigates a debutante turned neo-Nazi in the pick of the year to date The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023
A One Direction fan claimed she had a brain tumour. Five years after her death, we still need answers A new BBC Sounds podcast explores the life and death of Megan Bhari, whose charity Believe in Magic wooed celebrities and drew political acclaim – but many smelt a rat. Eloise Hendy speaks to journalist Jamie Bartlett about what he unearthed The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
The 30 best true crime podcasts to kill your free time, ranked Grab your detective hat and dive into the best true crime podcasts available online Total Film · Oct 21, 2022
The Missing Cryptoqueen Details the Rise and Fall of Ruja Ignatova's OneCoin Con Jamie Bartlett's gripping look at the schematics and psychology of a scam Reason · Aug 7, 2022
Mandela award-winning actor Jamie Bartlett tragically dies aged 55 after glittering career Mandela actor Jamie Bartlett has died aged 55, a family member has announced Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022