The Magician's Wife
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43. The Spy in the Bag Part II

A government spy is found dead inside a bag… locked from the outside.

On a hot August day, police are called to the residence of a man who has been absent from work for the past week. They find his flat empty, except for a large red holdall which has been padlocked from the outside. When they open the bag, a horrifying sight confronts them: the body of the missing man. The man’s death is later declared accidental. But just how could anyone padlock themselves inside a holdall? Furthermore, was the man’s job as a British government codebreaker key to his demise?

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What is The Magician's Wife?

The Magician's Wife is a unique, interactive podcast in which a professional mystery writer, and a professional TV and stage magician, examine true crime and unexplained happenings from around the world. In each episode, Lora and Barry dive into a fascinating story and, just like a "how to" conjuring book, dissect it into two essential components...

The Effect

The astonishing spectacle that leaves the public - and often law enforcement - in awe. These effects may appear to be truly impossible, and the work of magic, but behind each one lies an ingenious solution.

The Method

The secret techniques and misdirection that remain concealed from the untrained eye. Will Lora and Barry be able to bring these hidden workings to the fore, and reveal the smoke and mirrors behind the real-life mysteries they examine?

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Lora is a professional mystery writer and internationally-publisher author with a fascination for human psychology. Her creative writing background brings a unique perspective to the show’s storytelling.

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Barry Jones

Barry is a professional TV and stage magician who brings his expertise in illusion and misdirection to the show. His experience in magic helps decode the methods behind mysterious events.

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