Episode

117. The Hippy Smuggler, P1

Podcast: Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
Published: May 4, 2026
Duration seconds: 2427
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In the first of this two-parter, Iain uncovers the origin story of Gary Betzner, a cropduster pilot from Arkansas who got himself embroiled in the dangerous world of drug smuggling Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]