A fortune teller scandal? Sign me up. This series looks at how the French mayor Gilles d’Ettore, used a local professional medium Sophia Martinez whilst grieving the loss of his father. What then followed is a bizarre scandal that gripped France: resulting in allegations of embezzlement and a misuse of public funds.
The journalist Leo Schick has been looking into this story for more than a year for this new podcast. She’s joined by TV presenter Anna Richardson, who reacts to the story as if she’s a listener, but also asks the right questions. As well as looking into this story, the series looks at why people use mediums and the potential problems that can arise from doing so. The first episode is available to listen to now, with the rest of the series for now only available via a subscription to Wondery+.
