9. A Race Across the World
Lord Lucan had friends who could have helped him escape and a plethora of contacts around the world. But how realistic is it that he crossed the Channel and built a new life?
Our interest in Lord Lucan could have petered out after the inquest. But people start to spot him all over the world. Could he really have escaped the UK?
Alex von Tunzelmann explores what role this idea plays in our fixation with the Lucan case.
She hears how the media kept the story going, inventing sightings for copy and jollies abroad. People admit to elaborate hoaxes and blatantly fabricating stories.
But should we dismiss the idea? Alex finds one story from a closed police file that completely bowls her over.
Producer: Sarah Bowen
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- Thu 7 Nov 2024 13:45麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 7 Sep 2025 23:30麻豆社 Radio 4
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History in close-up, through the people who were there.
