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Death by Conspiracy?: 9. The Conspiracist Mindset
Marianna asks what we get wrong about people who are drawn to conspiracy theories – and finds out who's really at risk of falling down the rabbit hol…
4 years, 1 month ago
Death by Conspiracy?: 8. Tracking the Timeline
Marianna looks at the role that social media played in pushing Gary towards conspiracy theories. Gary Matthews was a talented artist and photographer…
4 years, 1 month ago
Death by Conspiracy?: 7. Gary's Final Days
Marianna examines new evidence and fills in the gaps of Gary’s last days. Gary Matthews was a talented artist and photographer, sociable and well-lik…
4 years, 1 month ago
Death by Conspiracy?: 6. Tristan's Quest
Filmmaker Tristan hears about the death of his cousin Gary. Seeking to understand what happened, Tristan returns to Shrewsbury, where he encounters C…
4 years, 1 month ago
Death by Conspiracy?: 5. Reflections in the Glass
Gary’s death is covered in the local media – and online, the information battle heats up. Gary Matthews was a talented artist and photographer, socia…
4 years, 1 month ago
Death by Conspiracy?: 4. Charlie
Marianna meets Charlie Parker, the man who ran the Facebook group Gary was in before he died. Gary Matthews was a talented artist and photographer, s…
4 years, 1 month ago
Death by Conspiracy?: 3. The Protest
Marianna goes to a rally on the invitation of a man who believes strange things about Covid. Gary Matthews was a talented artist and photographer, so…
4 years, 1 month ago
Death by Conspiracy?: 2. Fleeing a Virus
Two of Gary’s closest friends give us the inside story of his journey towards conspiracy theories. Gary Matthews was a talented artist and photograph…
4 years, 1 month ago
Death by Conspiracy?: 1. A Magical Town
Gary Matthews was into conspiracy theories - until he caught Covid and died. What role did falsehoods play in his death? BBC disinformation reporter …
4 years, 1 month ago
What happened to Gary Matthews?
Gary Matthews was a talented artist and photographer, sociable and well-liked - a familiar face in his hometown of Shrewsbury. A few years ago, his f…
4 years, 1 month ago