The Boyfriend Who Never Existed: Inside The "Bed Trick" Trial
Criminal | Sep 22 2026 | 00:38:05
Phoebe interviews author Izabella Scott about an unusual trial in England. One woman, referred to as Miss X, accused her best friend Gayle of posing as a man and tricking her into having a sexual relationship. But Gayle said there was no deception – and that Miss X knew who she was with the whole time.
Izabella Scott's book is called The Bed Trick: Sex and Deception on Trial.
You can also watch this interview at youtube.com/criminalpodcast.
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Izabella Scott's book is called The Bed Trick: Sex and Deception on Trial.
You can also watch this interview at youtube.com/criminalpodcast.
Phoebe is going on tour this fall! Get tickets and see all of our tour dates at thisiscriminal.com/live.
Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts.
Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more.
We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.
Check out our online shop.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices