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A Gentle Thief

A Gentle Thief is a fictional podcast, written and performed by Amanda Dickson, inspired by real events involving the death of a young girl and her parents' desperate and relentless attempt to have he... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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What Happens in Disneyworld Stays in Disneyworld

What Happens in Disneyworld Stays in Disneyworld

(FICTION) A Gentle Thief is inspired by true events... Madeline Ruth Johnson (Maddie) lives with her parents Ike and Coo... Read more

16 Apr 2018

22mins

Ranked #2

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Death Once Dead, There's No More Dying Then

Death Once Dead, There's No More Dying Then

(FICTION) In Episode 4 of A Gentle Thief, a fictional podcast based on true events, we see Maddie Johnson as a young w... Read more

16 Apr 2018

20mins

Ranked #3

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The Funeral

The Funeral

(FICTION) In Episode 23, Ike and Cookie Johnson meet in Cedar City, Utah for the funeral of their daughter. Ike goes to ... Read more

14 May 2018

15mins

Ranked #4

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The Road to Con

The Road to Con

(FICTION) In Episode 20, Sophie goes to SUU to find Robert Able. While he is no longer there, she does find Dr. Mina The... Read more

7 May 2018

22mins

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Ranked #5

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The Door She Can Never Close

The Door She Can Never Close

(FICTION) In Episode 5 of A Gentle Thief, a fictional podcast based on real events, we meet the man who would become M... Read more

16 Apr 2018

20mins

Ranked #6

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Thinking About Death

Thinking About Death

(FICTION) In Episode 10 of A Gentle Thief, Maddie is about to head out the door to school when the phone rings. Con call... Read more

23 Apr 2018

18mins

Ranked #7

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More Audacity Than Me

More Audacity Than Me

(FICTION)  In Episode 9, Sophie Brownlie and Rick Day get their meeting with the Utah Medical Examiner to try to convinc... Read more

23 Apr 2018

21mins

Ranked #8

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"There is something wrong with my client."

"There is something wrong with my client."

(FICTION) In Episode 6 of A Gentle Thief, we are back with Sophie at the law firm on the day her client, Ike Johnson, ... Read more

23 Apr 2018

20mins

Ranked #9

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New Year's

New Year's

(FICTION) In Episode 19, New Year's Eve finds Maddie alone, but feeling strong, until she has a painful conversation wit... Read more

7 May 2018

23mins

Ranked #10

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"There isn't always a sign."

"There isn't always a sign."

(FICTION) In Episode 24, Sophie Brownlie wakes in Cedar City. She calls Dr. Horowitz and learns about why he believes Ma... Read more

14 May 2018

22mins

Ranked #11

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"What did you come here for?"

"What did you come here for?"

(FICTION) In Episode 22, Maddie meets Con Sullier.  She explains herself after he finds her trespassing. They talk about... Read more

14 May 2018

18mins

Ranked #12

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Employees Only

Employees Only

(FICTION) In Episode 8 of A Gentle Thief, Maddie confirms her fears about Con, but it does little good in protecting h... Read more

23 Apr 2018

19mins

Ranked #13

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"What happened to Madeline Johnson?"

"What happened to Madeline Johnson?"

(FICTION) In Episode 14, Sophie Brownlie is working on sending letters of engagement to other medical examiners to ask t... Read more

30 Apr 2018

19mins

Ranked #14

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"Dear God - are you there?"

"Dear God - are you there?"

(FICTION)  When Maddie asked her husband for a divorce, he didn't seem surprised. He left without argument. She went str... Read more

23 Apr 2018

14mins

Ranked #15

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"I killed her."

"I killed her."

(FICTION) In Episode 15, Con and Maddie go back to see the counselor. Con talks about his dreams of death involving him ... Read more

30 Apr 2018

20mins

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