In 2001, a British Army Major walked into a TV studio and executed one of the most audacious heists in history—without a single weapon. All it took was 192 carefully timed coughs.

Welcome to the incredible true story of Charles Ingram, the man who manipulated his way to the top prize on national television. How did this elaborate conspiracy work? Who was the mastermind in the audience? And how did a single sound engineer bring the whole plan crashing down?

In this episode of TrueVortex, we dive deep into the court files, audio evidence, and the psychological games played on live TV.

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