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An English gentleman, a crooked lawyer: the secrets of Stephen David Jones

6/13/2025 • 54 min

With his brilliant mind and impeccable credentials, it’s little wonder that wealthy clients trusted him with their fortunes. Then they started to get suspicious By Hettie O’Brien. Read by Simon Vance. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod Play episode

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