In the season finale, cracks start to show in Laila and Evelyn’s relationship as they adjust to the hell of their new circumstances. The couple are forced apart for the first time in decades but, after an emotional homecoming, life will never be the same again.

In the season finale, cracks start to show in Laila and Evelyn&rsquo;s relationship as they adjust to the hell of their new circumstances. The couple are forced apart for the first time in decades but, after an emotional homecoming, life will never be the same again.

Episode 8: I Am What I Am

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Laila and Evelyn are forced to return to England to face their demons, though they strike up a surprising friendship en route. After touching down in London, they check in to less refined quarters than the ritzy hotels they’re used to. With only each other left to cling to, the duo endure an agonising wait for their day of reckoning.

Laila and Evelyn are forced to return to England to face their demons, though they strike up a surprising friendship en route. After touching down in London, they check in to less refined quarters than the ritzy hotels they&rsquo;re used to. With only each other left to cling to, the duo endure an agonising wait for their day of reckoning.

Episode 7: Turning Right

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Laying low on the other side of the world, it looks like Evelyn and Laila have outfoxed Detective Jim Frost. But the tireless English cop catches a break as Evelyn’s tendency for mischief leads to an early-morning drama, while the couple’s suburban neighbors look on aghast.

Laying low on the other side of the world, it looks like Evelyn and Laila have outfoxed Detective Jim Frost. But the tireless English cop catches a break as Evelyn&rsquo;s tendency for mischief leads to an early-morning drama, while the couple&rsquo;s suburban neighbors look on aghast.

Episode 6: Bonehead

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Detective Jim Frost is closing in on Evelyn and Laila. The couple are running out of money as they wait for a massive cash windfall to be wired from the US. Increasingly desperate, the pair attempt to outwit the dogged English detective and plan a daring escape to somewhere they hope Jim Frost will never find them.

Detective Jim Frost is closing in on Evelyn and Laila. The couple are running out of money as they wait for a massive cash windfall to be wired from the US. Increasingly desperate, the pair attempt to outwit the dogged English detective and plan a daring escape to somewhere they hope Jim Frost will never find them.

Episode 5: Starting Over

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In England, Evelyn plays it cool as Detective Jim Frost turns up the heat on the couple’s investment business. More details emerge about Evelyn and Laila’s dark past in Australia and their hasty escape overseas. But just as Jim Frost thinks he has the couple cornered, their loyal butler Lars comes to the rescue.  

In England, Evelyn plays it cool as Detective Jim Frost turns up the heat on the couple&rsquo;s investment business. More details emerge about Evelyn and Laila&rsquo;s dark past in Australia and their hasty escape overseas. But just as Jim Frost thinks he has the couple cornered, their loyal butler Lars comes to the rescue.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Episode 4: Good Cop, Bad Cop

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A fire alarm at Evelyn and Laila’s country hotel has potentially catastrophic consequences for our Aussie couple. Laila attempts to reassure their spooked investors. Meanwhile, a small-town detective starts to take a keen interest in Evelyn’s business activities. And Laila reveals her tough start in life and how she got drawn into Melbourne’s sex trade. 

A fire alarm at Evelyn and Laila&rsquo;s country hotel has potentially catastrophic consequences for our Aussie couple. Laila attempts to reassure their spooked investors. Meanwhile, a small-town detective starts to take a keen interest in Evelyn&rsquo;s business activities. And Laila reveals her tough start in life and how she got drawn into Melbourne&rsquo;s sex trade.&nbsp;

Episode 3: Cat and Mouse

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Evelyn and Laila get a rude awakening at one of London’s swankiest hotels. They set their sights on the British royals as Evelyn spots a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take their investment business to the next level. But drunk with success, the pair make a miscalculation which will very soon come back to haunt them.  

Evelyn and Laila get a rude awakening at one of London&rsquo;s swankiest hotels. They set their sights on the British royals as Evelyn spots a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take their investment business to the next level. But drunk with success, the pair make a miscalculation which will very soon come back to haunt them.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Episode 2: The Golden Ticket

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England, 1996. Two larger-than-life, fabulously wealthy Australian women blow into town promising rich investors spectacular returns. Evelyn Burton and her lover Laila Andre are welcomed into the rarefied world of horses and old money, making plans to buy a vast country house with a huge staff. But the colourful couple are concealing a dark past and diabolical intentions.

 

Royal Swindle is a Blanchard House production for USG Audio, in partnership with Exactly Right Media. 

Hosted by: Becky Milligan

Written and Produced by: Becky Milligan and Seren Jones

Original Music by: Daniel Lloyd Evans, Louis Nanke-Mannell and Toby Matimong

Sound Design and Mix Engineering by: Volkan Kiziltug, Toby Matimong and Daniel Lloyd-Evans

Story Development by: Duncan Barber

Managing Producer: Amica Sciortino Nowlan

Production Support from: Josh Laolagi at USG Audio 

Creative Director of Blanchard House: Rosie Pye

Executive Producer and Head of Content at Blanchard House: Laurence Grissell

Executive Producer from USG Audio: Josh Bloch 

England, 1996. Two larger-than-life, fabulously wealthy Australian women blow into town promising rich investors spectacular returns. Evelyn Burton and her lover Laila Andre are welcomed into the rarefied world of horses and old money, making plans to buy a vast country house with a huge staff. But the colourful couple are concealing a dark past and diabolical intentions.
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Royal Swindle is a Blanchard House production for USG Audio, in partnership with Exactly Right Media.&nbsp;
Hosted by:&nbsp;Becky Milligan
Written and Produced&nbsp;by:&nbsp;Becky Milligan and Seren Jones
Original&nbsp;Music&nbsp;by: Daniel Lloyd Evans, Louis Nanke-Mannell&nbsp;and Toby Matimong
Sound Design and Mix&nbsp;Engineering&nbsp;by: Volkan&nbsp;Kiziltug, Toby Matimong and Daniel Lloyd-Evans
Story Development by: Duncan Barber
Managing Producer: Amica Sciortino Nowlan
Production Support from: Josh Laolagi at USG Audio&nbsp;
Creative Director of Blanchard House: Rosie Pye
Executive Producer and Head of Content at Blanchard House: Laurence Grissell
Executive Producer from USG Audio: Josh Bloch&nbsp;

Episode 1: The Horsey Set

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Two Aussie lesbian lovers touch down in 1990s London and become the toast of British high society. They charm rich businessmen, England's horse-loving elite, and even Queen Elizabeth herself. But the glamorous duo are concealing a dark past and dastardly intentions—and when a small-town detective vows to bring them down, he finds they are exceedingly hard to catch.

Hosted by award-winning journalist Becky Milligan. Royal Swindle is a Blanchard House production for USG Audio, in partnership with Exactly Right Media.

Premieres Thursday, July 23rd. Follow Royal Swindle wherever you get your podcasts—and see rare photos from the story at @exactlyright on Instagram.

Two Aussie lesbian lovers touch down in 1990s London and become the toast of British high society. They charm rich businessmen, England's horse-loving elite, and even Queen Elizabeth herself. But the glamorous duo are concealing a dark past and dastardly intentions&mdash;and when a small-town detective vows to bring them down, he finds they are exceedingly hard to catch.
Hosted by award-winning journalist Becky Milligan. Royal Swindle is a Blanchard House production for USG Audio, in partnership with Exactly Right Media.
Premieres Thursday, July 23rd. Follow Royal Swindle wherever you get your podcasts&mdash;and see rare photos from the story at @exactlyright on Instagram.

Introducing Royal Swindle

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For decades, João Teixeira de Faria — known as John of God — was revered as a spiritual healer who claimed to perform miraculous surgeries without anesthesia. Desperate people from around the world traveled to Brazil, believing he could cure what doctors could not.

But behind the promise of divine healing was something far darker.

Hosted by award-winning journalist Martina Castro, Two-Faced: John of God is a six-episode limited series from Exactly Right Media and Adonde Media.

Premieres Wednesday, February 4. New episodes drop every Wednesday on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Este podcast también está disponible en español — búsquenlo como Dos Caras: Juan de Dios.

See photos from the story at @exactlyright on Instagram.

For decades, Jo&atilde;o Teixeira de Faria &mdash; known as John of God &mdash; was revered as a spiritual healer who claimed to perform miraculous surgeries without anesthesia. Desperate people from around the world traveled to Brazil, believing he could cure what doctors could not.
But behind the promise of divine healing was something far darker.
Hosted by award-winning journalist Martina Castro, Two-Faced: John of God is a six-episode limited series from Exactly Right Media and Adonde Media.
Premieres Wednesday, February 4.&nbsp;New episodes drop every Wednesday on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Este podcast tambi&eacute;n est&aacute; disponible en espa&ntilde;ol &mdash; b&uacute;squenlo como Dos Caras: Juan de Dios.
See photos from the story at @exactlyright on Instagram.

Introducing Two-Faced: John of God

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In 1996, two Aussie lesbian lovers touch down in London and become the toast of British high society. One of them starts touting an exclusive investment opportunity and, before long, the money is rolling in. 

But the millionaire duo are concealing a dark past and dastardly intentions. Unsuspecting businessmen and England’s horse-loving elite fall under their seductive spell. Even Queen Elizabeth II gets a dose of the couple’s irresistible charms. But when a small-town detective gets wind of their exploits and vows to stop them, he finds they are exceedingly hard to catch. Host Becky Milligan tracks down one half of the duplicitous duo and persuades her to tell all in this extraordinary tale of greed, lies and love. A true rom-con for the ages. 

Royal Swindle is a Blanchard House production for USG Audio, in partnership with Exactly Right Media.

In 1996, two Aussie lesbian lovers touch down in London and become the toast of British high society. One of them starts touting an exclusive investment opportunity and, before long, the money is rolling in.&nbsp;
But the millionaire duo are concealing a dark past and dastardly intentions. Unsuspecting businessmen and England&rsquo;s horse-loving elite fall under their seductive spell. Even Queen Elizabeth II gets a dose of the couple&rsquo;s irresistible charms. But when a small-town detective gets wind of their exploits and vows to stop them, he finds they are exceedingly hard to catch. Host Becky Milligan tracks down one half of the duplicitous duo and persuades her to tell all in this extraordinary tale of greed, lies and love. A true rom-con for the ages.&nbsp;
Royal Swindle is a Blanchard House production for USG Audio, in partnership with Exactly Right Media.

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