by BBC & CBC
<p>It was the biggest gold discovery in history…until it wasn’t. In 1995, Canadian mining company Bre-X announced to the world it had found a significant amount of gold deep in the jungles of Indonesia. Stock prices soared as investors worldwide fought to stake their claim. But when Bre-X’s chief geologist mysteriously fell from a helicopter over the jungle, the story of the billion dollar discovery began to unravel. Nearly three decades later, no one has ever been held accountable. Now, host Suzanne Wilton takes listeners from the jungles of Indonesia to small town Alberta, Canada, to investigate what really happened and find out more about the man behind the biggest goldmine fraud of all time. Produced for the BBC World Service and CBC by BBC Scotland Productions.</p><p>Please note, this series contains references to suicide and has some graphic content.</p>
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July 14, 2024
<p>A new witness comes forward with important new evidence over the fate of Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman. The investigation takes a dramatic turn. Could Suzanne finally be close to finding out what really happened? Did de Guzman take his own life to free himself of the scam, was he murdered or did he hatch an elaborate escape? Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story.</p><p>Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide and death. It includes some graphic content.</p>
July 7, 2024
<p>Did geologist Michael de Guzman really jump to his death from a helicopter? New information on his last day alive comes to light. And Suzanne tracks down details of his autopsy. Were there other forces at work? Was de Guzman’s death collateral in a larger cover up? Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story.</p><p>Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide, death and descriptions of serious injury, including some graphic content.</p>
June 30, 2024
<p>The hunt to discover who was behind the six billion dollar gold scam begins, and Suzanne brings new information to light on how it was perpetrated. But who was to blame and will anyone be held to account?</p><p>Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide and death.</p>
BBC Radio 4
BBC World Service
CBC + USG Audio
BBC
Sony Music Entertainment / Campside Media
BBC Radio Scotland
Sony Music Entertainment
Western Sound and Pushkin Industries
news.com.au
The Times & True Crime Australia
Tortoise Media
Sony Music Entertainment
BBC Sounds
Wondery
Campside Media / Sony Music Entertainment
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