14. The Cablecar

14. The Cablecar

From The Missing Cryptoqueen by BBC Sounds

January 22, 2026 · 32 min

About this episode

The episode explores the ongoing search for Dr Ruja as new clues emerge in Cape Town, with the FBI offering a significant reward for information.

With the FBI offering a $5m reward for Dr Ruja, her fame reaches new heights. And so does our search for her, with new clues pointing us to Cape Town, South Africa. Featuring footage from: Aron Hyman/The Cape of Cocaine podcast, Heart FM, TikTok/Coolstorybru, The Hunt, documentary series: Die Kryptoqueen - ARD/arte/WDR, Novinite Nova.

Topics covered

  • cryptocurrency
  • investigation
  • true crime
  • FBI
  • South Africa
  • missing person

Keywords

  • Dr Ruja
  • FBI
  • Cape Town
  • cryptocurrency
  • investigation
  • true crime
  • missing person
  • Die Kryptoqueen

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, Heart FM, TikTok, Novinite Nova

Books & works: The Cape of Cocaine podcast, Die Kryptoqueen - ARD/arte/WDR

Places: Cape Town

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