The Missing Mogul | Overboard | 4
Business Movers
Wondery
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 7 November 2024
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Robert Maxwell desperately tries to prop up his business empire, but decades of deception and dubious dealings are finally uncovered after his mysterious death.
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| 0:00.0 | Want to get more from business movers? |
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| 0:05.7 | ad-free listening, and exclusive content you can't find anywhere else. |
| 0:09.6 | Join Wondry Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts. |
| 0:13.0 | A listener note. |
| 0:14.1 | This episode contains references to suicide. |
| 0:16.6 | It may not be suitable for all audiences. |
| 0:44.7 | Thank you. It may not be suitable for all audiences. It's 11 a.m. on November 5th, 1991, in Los Cristiano's harbor, on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. |
| 0:50.1 | Gus Rankin prowls the deck of Robert Maxwell's luxury yacht, the Lady Galane. |
| 0:54.9 | As the yacht's captain, it's Gus's job to look after Robert while they're at sea. |
| 0:59.2 | The Lady Galane spent last night sailing the warm waters off Tenerife, |
| 1:02.6 | and Gus doctor at Los Cristiano's just over an hour ago. |
| 1:06.9 | Now he's wondering what Robert has planned for the day, but Gus can't find him. |
| 1:13.5 | As Gus descends below deck, he bumps into a member of the crew coming out of the galley hey have you seen mr maxwell not today no has he asked for breakfast yet no why no one's seen him this morning oh he's not |
| 1:20.3 | been feeling well has he probably still asleep no he never sleeps this late have you tried his state room |
| 1:26.3 | Gus pauses for a moment. |
| 1:28.1 | Robert's known for his volcanic temper, |
| 1:30.6 | and Gus usually doesn't want to wake him if he's still in bed. |
| 1:33.7 | But Robert is normally an early riser, |
| 1:36.1 | and Gus has an ominous feeling that something's not right. |
| 1:38.9 | No, I haven't. |
| 1:40.1 | Come with me. |
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