Two rival palaeontologists wage a reckless scientific arms race that transforms dinosaur history. This episode reveals how sabotage, obsession, and discovery collided in the infamous Bone Wars.

A man is found dead in a locked hotel room with no sign of struggle, leaving investigators baffled. We trace the overlooked clues and forensic twists that reveal what really happened to Greg Flanagan.

A quiz show champion reaches the million-pound question just as suspicious coughs ignite one of Britain’s biggest TV scandals. We revisit the case of Charles Ingram to explore the evidence, the media frenzy, and the courtroom battle that followed.

In this episode we trace Guy Fawkes’s role in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, explore how it was actually Robert Catesby’s who was the mastermind behind the conspiracy against King James I, and how this failed act of treason became the annual celebration of a team of terrorists on what we call Bonfire Night.

In this episode of The Compendium, we trace Frida Kahlo’s life: the accident that changed her body, the revolutionary art she refused to apologise for, and the bold self-portraits that made her an icon.

This episode investigates how Fyre Festival went from an Instagram-powered luxury fantasy to an infamous disaster, tracing Billy McFarland’s rise and fall, the influencer machine, and how hype overtook reality.

Bizarre 1876 Kentucky “meat shower” explored by Horrifying History — raw meat falling from the sky, wild theories, and unsettling mystery in a crossover episode of The Compendium.

A seemingly innocuous family lunch in Leongatha became the scene of one of Australia’s most chilling poisonings. Erin Patterson was convicted of murdering three in-laws with death cap mushrooms and attempting to kill a fourth — the trial exposed deception, forensic drama, and national shock.

A reality show convinces contestants they’ve been launched into space, pulling off the most audacious hoax in British TV history. We explore how producers engineered the illusion—and why the participants believed it.

The life and crimes of Aileen Wuornos, from a childhood of abuse to the highway murders, trial, and execution. Today we're asking whether she was the most notorious female serial killer in American history, a survivor, or something far more complicated.

In this episode of The Compendium, we examine the life and death of Reeva Steenkamp, the trial of Oscar Pistorius, and the legal battles that followed, exploring themes of violence, justice, and the cultural impact of the case in South Africa.

A deep-dive narrative into the Monster of Florence case, tracing the brutal double murders in Tuscany, the controversial trials of Pietro Pacciani, and the lingering questions that keep the case unsolved.

In this final chapter, we follow Diana’s last year — her relationships, her legacy, and the crash that stunned the world.

A dramatic unraveling of the viral Kony 2012 campaign — how a slick social-media initiative aimed to capture Joseph Kony and stop the war, only to expose the limits of compassion and the danger of oversimplified activism.

This episode of The Compendium explores the chilling crimes of Ed Gein, the Wisconsin serial killer whose murders inspired Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs.

A revealing Part 2 that uncovers Diana’s emotional liberation during her divorce—amid scandals, self-discovery, and her lasting humanitarian legacy.

A newlywed honeymoon in Cape Town devolves into a nation-shaking scandal, as the murder of Anni Dewani leads through staged hijacking, controversial plea deals, forensic contradictions, and a trial that exposed the limits—and flaws—of South Africa’s justice system.

Denise Huskins was kidnapped in 2015, wrongly accused of faking it, and starred in American Nightmare and Victim F, exposing police failure and media recklessness.

Princess Diana’s journey from noble girl to People’s Princess, pressured by royal expectations and personal struggles, marked by a hidden battle with bulimia and heartbreak.

In this episode of the Compendium, we're re-exploring the wild rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scandal that rocked Silicon Valley. Discover how Holmes, decieved investors with false promises and turned Theranos into a culture of secrets and fear.