Conning the Con

You know those moments when you think you’ve reached the end of the story… …and then someone opens a dusty cardboard box and you realise you’re actually just getting started? This episode begins not in Thailand. Not on WhatsApp. Not in a bar with a man in full Admiral whites. It begins in a garage. Specifically, retired detective and criminologist Professor Vince Hurley’s garage. Inside? Old case...

⚓️ S2 | E13 — X MARKS THE SPOT What happens after the season airs? In this episode, Sarah Ferris returns to The BADmiral with new developments and reflections that surfaced once the main investigation was already out in the world. As more people came forward and new information emerged, this episode explores what becomes visible in the aftermath — why accountability is often elusive, why many peo...

The tide may have gone out on IntSAR, but the story isn’t over. In this season finale, Sarah traces what happens after the collapse — following the digital breadcrumbs that reveal how Admiral Peter Cowell re-emerges with a new identity, a new pitch, and a familiar playbook. From humanitarian aid to “angel investing,” the pattern repeats: new titles, new promises, and the same elusive outcomes. As...

A plane that never lands. A meeting that never happens. And a leader who suddenly stops responding. In this episode, Sarah follows the surreal final chapter of the IntSAR operation — where delayed flights, missing passengers, and fantastical explanations blur the line between logistics and illusion. Through verified WhatsApp conversations and testimony from those still waiting to be paid or deploy...

That moment when belief and doubt finally collide. In this episode, Sarah traces the fallout after IntSAR’s internal mutiny. With trust eroded and questions mounting, key members begin to step away, revealing just how far-reaching the promises of Admiral Peter Cowell had become. From Thailand to Fiji, and across encrypted messages and recorded calls, The BADmiral follows the final unraveling of a...

The tide turns. In this episode, Sarah follows the unraveling of IntSAR from the inside out. As members begin to compare notes, stories collide, loyalties shift, and those once closest to Admiral Peter Cowell start to ask the questions they’d long avoided. Through verified WhatsApp messages, testimony, and recorded conversations, The BADmiral pieces together how the so-called “Admiralty” fractured...

Loyalty can hold a crew together — until it doesn’t. In this episode, Sarah uncovers what happens when insiders within IntSAR begin to quietly question the leadership and promises that first inspired them. Through private recordings, WhatsApp messages, and first-hand testimony, the story turns inward: a mutiny not of ships and sailors, but of trust and truth. As one key figure steps forward to spe...

When secrets start to surface, even the strongest alliances can begin to crack. In this episode, Sarah turns her focus to those inside IntSAR who began to question what they’d signed up for. Private messages, quiet conversations, and shifting loyalties reveal a turning tide — one where silence is no longer sustainable. Through first-hand testimony and verified correspondence, The BADmiral explores...

A ship without a captain can drift — but what happens when someone new quietly takes the helm? In this episode, Sarah investigates how IntSAR evolved through three distinct lifespans: its founding as a small charitable company, its transformation under Peter Cowell’s leadership, and its sleek modern relaunch years later. Each version carries the same crest, motto, and mission — but behind the surf...

The deeper Sarah investigates, the more versions of Admiral Peter Cowell she uncovers. Online profiles, official-looking biographies, and a growing trail of uniforms and honours paint a picture that keeps shifting with every click. In this episode, Sarah traces how Cowell’s public image evolved — from early job titles to later claims of international rank — and examines the psychology behind reinv...

⚓️ S2 | E4 — TORPEDOING THE TRUTH The deeper Sarah dives, the murkier the waters become. In this episode, she begins piecing together IntSAR’s shifting history — from early company records to its modern-day reincarnation — uncovering documents that raise questions about what was promised, what was delivered, and what might have been imagined. As veterans and former insiders recount their experien...

⚓️ S2 | E3 — YOUR EYES ONLY A letter marked For Your Eyes Only lands in Sarah’s inbox — and with it, a deeper look into the promises, paperwork, and personalities surrounding IntSAR, the International Sea Air Rescue Service. This episode uncovers the inner workings of a supposed global humanitarian organisation that aimed to unite nations under one rescue command. But as Sarah follows the trail o...

S2 | E2 — RED FLAGS ON THE HORIZON A uniform, a hangar, and a promise that sounds almost too ambitious to be true. As Sarah continues to investigate IntSAR – the International Sea Air Rescue Service and its self-described leader Admiral Peter Cowell, two retired detectives share their first-hand encounter — a meeting that left more questions than answers. From Bathurst to Fiji and Canberra, plans...

When a podcast listener contacts Sarah with a story about a man calling himself Admiral Peter Cowell, curiosity quickly turns into an investigation. At the centre is an ambitious organisation called IntSAR – the International Sea Air Rescue Service, presented as a global humanitarian project with a military-style structure. Its mission sounds noble — but some of the details don’t quite align. In t...

FROM SARAH FERRIS MEDIA — CONmunity PODCAST (FORMERLY CONNING THE CON) An international rescue organisation so ambitious, it would make the Thunderbirds jealous — admirals from every corner of the globe, millions of dollars promised… and one man at the helm who might not be all that he seems. From Sarah Ferris Media, this is THE BADMIRAL — a true-crime investigation uncovering how belief, purpose,...

Big news! Conning the Con has officially re-branded to CONmunity Podcast — the same heart, same mission, just a new name that reflects the incredible community that’s grown around these stories. Our next season, The BADmiral, launches October 20 on this very feed — so if you’re subscribed, you don’t need to lift a finger; new episodes will drop automatically. Can’t wait to dive in? You can listen ...

Get Ready for Something Special: Watching Two Detectives Introducing 'Watching Two Detectives': A Gripping New Podcast A new podcast titled 'Watching Two Detectives' is set to launch, hosted by retired New South Wales homicide detectives Scott Rogan and Peter Hogan. Initially conceived to explore old case files each episode, the podcast's direction shifted when they covered the murder of Michael F...

Out Now on all the usual listening platforms or click this link https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bravery-academy/id1695921041 From Sarah Ferris Media, creators of award-winning independent podcasts. 🎧 Listen ad-free, get early access, and unlock bonus content: 👉 ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts⁠ 👉 Join us on Patreon → ⁠patreon.com/conmunity⁠ 🌐 More from Sarah Ferris Media: ⁠SarahFerrisMed...

INTRODUCING THE TONKA TRILOGY Sshhh … IT’S CONfidential  Well, it's been a hot minute since we released Conning The CON to the World back in 2021, and since then, top of the list of questions asked is where can we hear the whole Tonka Trilogy? And so without further ado, we are sharing the actual recordings we made as we received the Tonka Trilogy.  And here is a sneak peak at what you can expect...

Search KLOOGHLESS The Long CON and HIT SUBSCRIBE NOW Be the first to get episodes 1, 2 and 3 as they drop on the 27th of April 2022, you can subscribe here on Apple : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/klooghless/id1619809463?i=1000557950539 or remember to subscribe whatever listening platform you prefer. INTRODUCING KLOOGHLESS - The Long CON   Meet Barry Kloogh, an Authorized Financial Advisor...

We're going to go a little bit off-piste in this episode. We are joined by Clinical Psychologist, Dr Sophie Muir, to build a checklist of red flags so that you can protect yourself, your family and friends from becoming the next fraud statistic. From Sarah Ferris Media, creators of award-winning independent podcasts. 🎧 Listen ad-free, get early access, and unlock bonus content: 👉 ⁠Subscribe on A...

From Sarah Ferris Media, creators of award-winning independent podcasts. 🎧 Listen ad-free, get early access, and unlock bonus content: 👉 ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts⁠ 👉 Join us on Patreon → ⁠patreon.com/conmunity⁠ 🌐 More from Sarah Ferris Media: ⁠SarahFerrisMedia.com⁠ Follow on Instagram → ⁠@conmunitypodcast⁠ 🎙️ Explore our other shows: ⁠Stop the Killing⁠ — with former FBI agent Katherine Schw...

Your trust has been shattered, how do you rebuild after trauma. Dr Muir and Emma candidly discuss how to move forward and take back the power that was stolen. In the last Episode Emma finds out what justice looks like for a serial conman From Sarah Ferris Media, creators of award-winning independent podcasts. 🎧 Listen ad-free, get early access, and unlock bonus content: 👉 ⁠Subscribe on Apple Pod...

In the aftermath of Andrew's actions, Emma finds herself in the limbo land of the justice system as a victim. From Sarah Ferris Media, creators of award-winning independent podcasts. 🎧 Listen ad-free, get early access, and unlock bonus content: 👉 ⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts⁠ 👉 Join us on Patreon → ⁠patreon.com/conmunity⁠ 🌐 More from Sarah Ferris Media: ⁠SarahFerrisMedia.com⁠ Follow on Instagr...

With Andrew in Australia and out of our reach, we get creative....or maybe a little desperate!  In the last Episode We explored Andrew's past in Hobart, Tasmania. By the end of May, police are still building the case against him. Andrew had fled the country and was apparently living in Australia. He has told Emma he is working for the government as a spy and was going into one serious last mission...