Bad People x The Serpent Part 2: Psychopathic charm - a podcast by BBC Radio

Charles Sobhraj is a convicted killer and the inspiration for the new BBC One drama, The Serpent.

Julia and Sofie speak with Julie Clark, journalist and author of On the Trail of the Serpent: The Life and Crimes of Charles Sobhraj. Julie and her late husband Richard Neville met Sobhraj. What is he really like?And we hear from Sobhraj himself as Julie shares a secret recording from his cell.Spending so much time with Sobhraj landed Julie and Richard in a tricky situation, Sobhraj told them he had plans to break out of jail. Did they tell the police? What should journalists do when they find themselves in similar moral dilemmas?

And do Julie’s observations suggest that Sobhraj is a psychopath?Warning: This episode contains strong language and references to violence and murder.

Presenters: Dr. Julia Shaw and Sofie HagenProducers: Paula McGrath and Caroline Steel
Assistant Producer: Simona RataMusic: Matt Chandler
Series Editor: Rami TzabarCommissioning Producer: Hannah Rose
Commissioning Executive: Dylan HaskinsCommissioning Editor: Jason Phipps

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