Main content

Evan Davis talks to Elliot Castro

Evan Davis continues his exploration into deception by talking to convicted fraudster Elliot Castro.

Evan Davis continues his exploration into deception by talking to those who've had cause to be economical with the truth. Today he talks to convicted fraudster Elliot Castro. Elliot was a teenage credit-card thief who found the buzz he got from lying about his identity was truly addictive.Yet when he was finally caught six years later, it was a relief. He talks to Evan about why he started lying and how it overtook his life, bringing material comfort and excitement but also social isolation. He says his career in fraud lasted so long because he often managed to lie to himself as well as others.

Producer: Lucy Lunt.

Available now

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 29 Nov 2011 09:30

Broadcast

  • Tue 29 Nov 2011 09:30

Download One to One

Subscribe to the One to One podcast to get the latest and to browse all old episodes.

9 things we learned from a One to One with Emily Maitlis

9 things we learned from a One to One with Emily Maitlis

The journalist and newsreader opens up to Emma Freud about what really drives her.

Podcast