Hello and welcome to episode 240 of the UK True Crime Podcast.

I'm Adam.

Today's story takes us back to the Heady Days of a Dock Corn Bubble around the turn of

the century, where we look at the behaviour of some working in the media at this time.

It's a real tale of winners, losers, luck and co-incidents.

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Okay, so let's set some context for today's story of our guest a month and year game.

I think we've hit a new low with music.

As top of the UK charts was Westlife.

With the utterly dreadful, I have a dream and the B-side was equally bad seasons in the

sun.

I'd rather go to the dentist.

In the US, it was Christina Aguilera with Watergirl once and Macy Gray top the Australian album

charts for eight weeks with on-how life is.

In the news this month, they are after accepting the head coaching position at the New York

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