In this episode of Crime Chats, Hilary leads us through the baffling and deeply unsettling death of Gareth Williams, a brilliant mathematician and intelligence officer found dead in a locked duffel bag in his London flat in 2010.

We explore who Gareth was beyond the headlines and unpack the media narratives that quickly emerged after his death. From espionage theories to sensational speculation, we examine what was reported, what doesn’t add up, and why some explanations fall apart under closer scrutiny.

Using insights from the DSM-5, we also discuss and challenge the psychological assumptions that were publicly attached to Gareth. Were these assumptions evidence-based or simply convenient storytelling?

This is a case filled to the brim ...