About this episode
The episode explores the ongoing search for Dr Ruja Ignatova, revealing new information about her disappearance and financial activities in Dubai.
The search for Dr Ruja Ignatova gathers pace, five years after she disappeared. Files leaked from Dubai reveal how Dr Ruja stashed millions in the emirate and struck up a relationship with a mysterious sheikh. Then, a careless selfie leads the podcast to a mansion in an exclusive gated community. As the FBI steps up its search, new information surfaces about Dr Ruja’s disappearance from an unlikely source. Presenter: Jamie Bartlett Producers: Rob Byrne and Georgia Catt Series Producer: Georgia Catt Commissioner: Dylan Haskins Series Editor: Philip Sellars Original music and sound design: Phil Channell Original music and vocals: Dessislava Stefanova and the London Bulgarian Choir Featuring footage from: LiveNow from Fox, 5en News, Prag News, Welt Netzreporter The Missing Cryptoqueen is a BBC Documentaries production for BBC Sounds and BBC 5Live
People in this episode
Host: Jamie Bartlett
Topics covered
- disappearance
- investigation
- financial crime
- Dubai
- FBI
- mystery
Keywords
- Dr Ruja Ignatova
- Dubai
- FBI
- disappearance
- financial crime
- sheikh
- mansion
- investigation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Sounds, BBC Documentaries, BBC 5Live
Places: Dubai, emirate, exclusive gated community
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