The Con Introduces: Sea of Lies

Summary

Summary of "The Con Introduces: Sea of Lies"

Podcast Information:

• Title: The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby

• Host/Author: CBC + BBC World Service

• Episode: The Con Introduces: Sea of Lies

• Release Date: May 6, 2025

• Description: Kaitlyn Braun, a pregnant young woman in crisis, takes dozens of birth workers through an escalating series of disasters – rape, baby loss, and even a coma. One by one, the doulas struggle to support her and grieve with her, and even save her life as they’re led down a distressing path. And then the truth comes out.

  In this six-part true crime series, Sarah Treleaven untangles a complex web of lies and deception to ask who Kaitlyn really is and why she did the things that she did. Cases like these puzzle legal experts and raise intricate moral and ethical questions. This is not your average con. Kaitlyn is not your usual scammer.

Content Warning: This episode contains references to medical emergencies, including baby loss, sexual assault, and contains some strong language.

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1. Introduction

The episode "The Con Introduces: Sea of Lies" sets the stage for a gripping narrative that intertwines true crime with intricate deception. Hosted by Sarah Treleaven, the episode delves into the mysterious discovery of an unidentified body at sea and the ensuing investigation that uncovers a labyrinth of lies.

Notable Quote:

Sam Mullins [00:01]: "When a body is discovered 10 miles out to sea, it sparks a mind-blowing police investigation."

2. Discovery at Sea

The story begins with a grim discovery by two fishermen, a father and son duo, who stumble upon the body of an unidentified man in the English Channel. This event serves as the catalyst for a complex investigation.

Notable Quotes:

Craig Coppock [00:06]: "There's a man living at this address."

Inspector Clenahan [00:09]: "In the name of deceased."

Craig Coppock [00:14]: "This isn't really happening."

3. The Investigation Begins

Upon docking, local police, including Inspector Clenahan, take charge of the scene. Suspicion arises when the body appears to have been tampered with before entering the water. Questions about the man's identity and the circumstances leading to his death begin to surface.

Notable Quotes:

Sarah Trelevin [00:10]: "He's one of the most wanted men in the world."

Craig Coppock [02:10]: "It's a tale of murder, skullduggery, and international intrigue."

4. Unraveling the Mystery

As the investigation progresses, discrepancies such as the man's mismatched belongings and the peculiar behavior of the fishermen raise red flags. The interaction between Craig, his father, and the police reveals underlying tensions and the beginnings of unraveling the truth behind the man's identity.

Notable Quotes:

Craig Coppock [02:19]: "Hand and I said, no, we don't need to move this guy. I said something really weird here."

Craig's Father [02:47]: "We said if we were going to take his wallet, we'd probably have his Rolex watch as well."

Craig's Father [03:03]: "It's not a real Rolex because it's not working."

5. Key Characters and Motivations

• Craig Coppock: The young fisherman who discovers the body, finds himself under scrutiny and suspicion.
• Craig's Father: A composed and intelligent figure who adeptly handles the police's accusations.
• Inspector Clenahan: The determined investigator piecing together the mystery behind the unidentified man.

Notable Quotes:

Inspector Clenahan [03:00]: "He had the watch on, so that would kind of rule out a robbery."

Craig's Father [03:33]: "The watch I was wearing on that day was engraved with my name and birthday on the back."

6. Insights and Ethical Questions

The episode touches upon the complexities of identity theft, international crime, and the ethical dilemmas faced by those involved in the investigation. It raises questions about trust, deception, and the lengths individuals will go to conceal their true selves.

Notable Quotes:

Sarah Trelevin [01:42]: "Little did they know this unlikely discovery set in motion a series of events they could have never predicted."

Inspector Clenahan [03:56]: "There was nothing that kind of smacked me in the face as being, this is suspicious."

7. Conclusion

"Sea of Lies" concludes with the realization that the body holds the key to unraveling a nearly perfect crime that spans years and continents. The initial discovery at sea opens doors to a vast web of deception, hinting at deeper layers yet to be explored in the series.

Notable Quotes:

Sam Mullins [05:25]: "It's a holiday town, so swimmers get into trouble, leisure boats capsize, fishermen get caught in storms."

Sarah Trelevin [06:39]: "An unimaginable web of lies was about to come undone."

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Final Thoughts:

"The Con Introduces: Sea of Lies" masterfully intertwines suspense with meticulous investigative storytelling. Through detailed narratives and compelling character interactions, the podcast draws listeners into a world where every revelation uncovers another layer of deception. As the investigation delves deeper, ethical and moral questions emerge, challenging listeners to ponder the true nature of identity and truth.

For those intrigued by tales of mystery, deception, and true crime, "Sea of Lies" offers a captivating journey that promises to keep audiences engaged until the very end.

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Listen to the full episode of "Sea of Lies" now by searching for Uncover on your preferred CBC podcast platform.

Transcript

[Sam Mullins]

When a body is discovered 10 miles out to sea, it sparks a mind blowing police investigation.

[Craig Coppock]

There's a man living at this address.

[Inspector Clenahan]

In the name of deceased.

[Sam Mullins]

He's one of the most wanted men in the world.

[Craig Coppock]

This isn't really happening.

[Sarah Trelevin]

Officers finding large sums of money.

[Inspector Clenahan]

It's a tale of murder, skullduggery and international intrigue.

[Sam Mullins]

So who really is he? I'm Sam Mullins and this is Sea of Lies from CBC's Uncover, available now.

[Sarah Trelevin]

A BBC World Service and CBC podcast production. Hey everyone, Sarah Trelevin here. I'm back in the feed today to tell you about a new podcast that I think you might like. It's called Sea of lies from CBC's uncover. It begins when two fishermen, a father and son, find something they were never supposed to find. The body of a man. A man that the police couldn't identify. Little did they know this unlikely discovery set in motion a series of events they could have never predicted. And uncovers a massive true story of deception. It's a story of murder, stolen identities, fine art, a diaper bag full of gold bars, and a trail of destruction from rural Canada to coastal England. So who is the man at the center of it all? And how did he finally get unmasked? Here's a clip from the first episode of Sea of Lies. And if you like what you hear, the full series is waiting for you right now. Just search for Uncover wherever you get your CBC podcasts. We start on a fishing boat with a body brought up from the depths of the English Channel.

[Craig Coppock]

I saw the pockets were turned inside out. That didn't look right. It just didn't look right. And looking at them further, I noticed he had a very nasty wound in the back of his head. So now I've got a body that looks like it's been searched. It hadn't been the crew on board the boat because it was still in the net when I got on board. So this was obviously done before he went in the water. So we stopped everything. We didn't do anything more because now we're looking at a crime scene.

[Sam Mullins]

Once the boat was docked, Ian Clenaghan and a couple of other Devon police officers climbed aboard to collect the body when Agate, the Coast Guard, raised his.

[Craig Coppock]

Hand and I said, no, we don't need to move this guy. I said something really weird here. I think you better get a team down here and get on with it.

[Sam Mullins]

As they waited for the team, Clenahan and the other two looked at the body for themselves. When one of the officers suddenly Turned his attention to Craig Coppock and his dad.

[Craig's Father]

The pockets had obviously been turned out, so he asked myself and my father if we'd taken the guy's wallet.

[Sam Mullins]

Young Craig was sweating at the accusation, but luckily his dad was a bright man who could think on his feet.

[Craig's Father]

We said if we were going to take his wallet, we'd probably have his Rolex watch as well.

[Sam Mullins]

Crisis averted, he picked up the guy's.

[Craig's Father]

Arm, took the watch off his wrist and said, it's not a real Rolex because it's not working. At which point it started to tick again. Because it was a kinetic watch, the.

[Sam Mullins]

Time on Its face read 11:35 the 22nd. Today was the 28th. And it's at this point when Craig opened his mouth in a slip of youthful confidence to offer what he thought was something helpful to say.

[Craig's Father]

The watch I was wearing on that day was engraved with my name and birthday on the back, which was given to me as a gift. I said it might be worth checking the back of the watch for an engraving.

[Sam Mullins]

The officer shot Craig a look, so.

[Craig's Father]

I was like, all right, I'm not gonna say anything else.

[Sam Mullins]

While Craig was embarrassing himself off to the side, Inspector Clenahan continued looking at the body.

[Inspector Clenahan]

There was nothing that kind of smacked me in the face as being, this is suspicious. He had the watch on, so that would kind of rule out a robbery. There was a cut on his head, but when you consider what he's just been through, he's been dragged along the bottom of a seabed and he was fairly clean. Other than that, there was no signs of him being involved in an altercation. You know, his shirt was tucked into his trousers. He was all neat. So you think, okay, well, I don't know what the cause of death is, so that will be ascertained in due course.

[Sam Mullins]

After the police surgeon had taken his notes, the body was loaded into the coroner's van. And for the first time in many hours, it was just Craig and his dad on the boat again. But the moment was brief as they noticed a figure approaching.

[Craig's Father]

The local pastor or vicar came down to the boat, offered us some counseling. We suggested that if he gave us £20, we would go and self counsel in the Buller's Arms, which was just across the road from the boat, but wasn't keen on that course of action. So I just went for a pint with my dad just to rehash what had happened. I think he was just checking I was, I was okay. And then, yeah, we went home and told everything to Mother.

[Sam Mullins]

Every night at 8pm the bells of All Saints Church chime the tune to Abide With Me. The hymn was written right here in Brixham in the early 19th century by a vicar whose flock was comprised almost entirely of fishermen. The chimes are thought to call home all the souls of the men lost at sea. Which is to say that Brixham and the Devon coast is a place where finding the body of of an unidentified man in the ocean is not necessarily a rare occurrence. It's a holiday town, so swimmers get into trouble, leisure boats capsize, fishermen get caught in storms. With the body now safely in the hands of the coroner and Devon police. They don't know who they have and they don't know what they have. But lying in their mortuary was the key to unraveling a nearly perfect crime that spanned years and continents. An unimaginable web of lies was about to come undone.

[Sarah Trelevin]

That was some of Sea of lies from CBC's uncover. All episodes from the series are are available now. Search for Uncover wherever you get your CBC podcast, a BBC World Service and CBC Podcast production.