Tortoise Investigates

Pedo guy | Elon's Spies Ep1

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Episode notes

In 2018, Vernon Unsworth is at the centre of a global news story. He plays a crucial role in rescuing a young football team who became trapped in a flooded cave system. Overnight, he is a hero. But there’s a darker side of his story that’s less well known. That’s where Elon Musk and his private investigators come in. 


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Reporter: Alexi Mostrous


Producer: Gary Marshall


Original Music & Sound design: Tom Kinsella


Podcast artwork: Jon Hill 


Executive producer: Ceri Thomas



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