The true crime genre may have mostly moved on from its days of grisly murders and gory descriptions, but our obsession with stories about conmen (and women) continues to grow.

So, when we heard that BBC Radio 4 had a new con-related podcast on the way – a follow-up to its hit series Fake Heiress, no less – it’s safe to say we were very intrigued.

Written and reported by journalist Vicky Baker, Fake Psychic tells the story of Lamar Keene, a renowned American psychic who came to be known as the Prince of Spiritualists.

Fake Psychic is the wild and gripping new podcast for fans of BBC’s Fake Heiress