web01.fireside.fm Sun, 10 May 2026 18:09:24 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Muck Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “International Spy” https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/tags/international%20spy Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:15:00 -0400 A weekly podcast where the dark, and sometimes weird, true stories in American politics are discussed. en-us episodic maladies, madness, mischief, and murder in American politics. The Muck Podcast A weekly podcast where the dark, and sometimes weird, true stories in American politics are discussed. yes The Muck Podcast themuckpodcast@gmail.com Episode 229: Politics Always Wins | John Stonehouse https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/ep229-politicsalwayswins 65c6e42d-9f69-4b42-a9c2-0d62112162fc Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:15:00 -0400 The Muck Podcast full 5 The Muck Podcast 1:19:22 yes <p>Hillary and Tina cover former member of Parliament John Stonehouse.</p> <p>Parliament member John Stonehouse, facing financial ruin, staged his own disappearance to evade the consequences. BUT his elaborate ruse unraveled, exposing his deceit and leaving a legacy of scandal. </p> <p>Sources<br> Hillary's Story<br> ABC News<br> <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-16/truth-john-stonehouse-british-mp-fake-death-drama-series/101840138" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">What's the true story of John Stonehouse, the elusive British MP who faked his own death to start a new life in Australia?</a></p> <p>Daily Mail Online<br> <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10789949/Photo-Labour-MP-John-Stonehouse-walking-Czech-spymaster-revealed-time.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Photo of Labour MP John Stonehouse walking with his Czech spymaster revealed for the first time</a></p> <p>Express &amp; Star<br> <a href="https://www.expressandstar.com/news/politics/2023/01/02/the-incredible-life-of-john-stonehouse---a-once-high-flying-mp-who-faked-his-own-death/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The incredible life of John Stonehouse - a once high-flying MP who faked his own death</a></p> <p>The New York Times<br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1974/12/25/archives/mystery-still-surrounds-british-mp-arrested-in-australia-special-to.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">John Stonehouse: Bizarre tale of the MP who faked his own death Mystery Still Surrounds British M.P. Arrested in Australia</a></p> <p>PBS<br> <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/specialfeatures/politicians-behaving-badly-7-british-government-scandals/#" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Politicians Behaving Badly: 7 British Government Scandals</a></p> <p>Wikipedia<br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stonehouse" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">John Stonehouse</a></p> <p>Photos<br> <a href="https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/fcb2b1c825347365cbc1dffba880dff4?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&amp;cropH=2256&amp;cropW=4010&amp;xPos=0&amp;yPos=252&amp;width=862&amp;height=485" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">British MP John Stonehouse</a>--by Roger Jackson from Hulton Archive via ABC.net<br> <a href="https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/d205af6ba382efff09b7cad3fbc9bdda?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&amp;cropH=1851&amp;cropW=2777&amp;xPos=0&amp;yPos=0&amp;width=862&amp;height=575" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Stonehouse arrives at Heathrow Airport from Australia</a>--by David Ashdown via ABC.net </p> true crime, politics, corrupt, British politics, parliament, staged death, mysterious disappearance, financial scandal, international spy, John Stonehouse Hillary and Tina cover former member of Parliament John Stonehouse.

Parliament member John Stonehouse, facing financial ruin, staged his own disappearance to evade the consequences. BUT his elaborate ruse unraveled, exposing his deceit and leaving a legacy of scandal.

Sources
Hillary's Story
ABC News
What's the true story of John Stonehouse, the elusive British MP who faked his own death to start a new life in Australia?

Daily Mail Online
Photo of Labour MP John Stonehouse walking with his Czech spymaster revealed for the first time

Express & Star
The incredible life of John Stonehouse - a once high-flying MP who faked his own death

The New York Times
John Stonehouse: Bizarre tale of the MP who faked his own death Mystery Still Surrounds British M.P. Arrested in Australia

PBS
Politicians Behaving Badly: 7 British Government Scandals

Wikipedia
John Stonehouse

Photos
British MP John Stonehouse--by Roger Jackson from Hulton Archive via ABC.net
Stonehouse arrives at Heathrow Airport from Australia--by David Ashdown via ABC.net

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]]> Hillary and Tina cover former member of Parliament John Stonehouse.

Parliament member John Stonehouse, facing financial ruin, staged his own disappearance to evade the consequences. BUT his elaborate ruse unraveled, exposing his deceit and leaving a legacy of scandal.

Sources
Hillary's Story
ABC News
What's the true story of John Stonehouse, the elusive British MP who faked his own death to start a new life in Australia?

Daily Mail Online
Photo of Labour MP John Stonehouse walking with his Czech spymaster revealed for the first time

Express & Star
The incredible life of John Stonehouse - a once high-flying MP who faked his own death

The New York Times
John Stonehouse: Bizarre tale of the MP who faked his own death Mystery Still Surrounds British M.P. Arrested in Australia

PBS
Politicians Behaving Badly: 7 British Government Scandals

Wikipedia
John Stonehouse

Photos
British MP John Stonehouse--by Roger Jackson from Hulton Archive via ABC.net
Stonehouse arrives at Heathrow Airport from Australia--by David Ashdown via ABC.net

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