About this episode

The episode introduces the mysterious death of army major Robbie Mills and the subsequent investigation into his life as a spy.

In 1955 young army major Robbie Mills dies, disembarking a submarine docked at Torbay Harbour in Devon. His superiors say he was drinking and slipped from the gangplank in inclement weather. His widow, Josephine, has no reason to disbelieve them. But within weeks a man knocks on her door. He introduces himself as Captain John Cottell, and he tells Josephine that Robbie’s death was no accident, and Robbie was a spy.  It’s a meeting that will change Josephine’s life forever. Now journalists Eugene Henderson and Andy Clark help Josephine’s daughter Nicky solve a mystery that has spanned five decades. Who was John Cottell? And what really happened to her father? Episode's out weekly from Tuesday 20th January, or binge the whole series on Patreon from 13th January. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Eugene Henderson, Andy Clark

Topics covered

• true crime
• military history
• mystery
• spying
• personal stories

Keywords

• Robbie Mills
• Josephine
• Captain John Cottell
• Nicky
• mystery
• spy
• Torbay Harbour
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Torbay Harbour

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