The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam: 8. The fall guy

World Of Secrets

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary

4.7 • 765 Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Did geologist Michael de Guzman really jump to his death from a helicopter? New information on his last day alive comes to light. And Suzanne tracks down details of his autopsy. Were there other forces at work? Was de Guzman’s death collateral in a larger cover up?

Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story.

Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide, death and descriptions of serious injury, including some graphic content.

The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam was first published in May 2024.

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0:00.0	Why would anyone want to steal a toilet?
0:05.0	If they think they can get away with it, they'll get away with it.
0:08.0	But this isn't any old toilet.
0:11.0	This is a solid gold toilet, worth nearly five million pounds, stolen from a palace.
0:17.0	A solid gold toilet has been stolen.
0:20.0	Police are trying to flush the robbers out.
0:23.0	It's a tale of security failures, ruthless robbers and missing millions.
0:27.7	Crime next door, the golden toilet heist.
0:30.4	Listen first on BBC Sounds.
0:33.0	From the BBC's Investigations podcast World of Secrets,
0:36.6	here's the eighth episode of our guest season,
0:39.7	the $6 billion gold scam from the BBC World Service and CBC.
0:44.5	Over to Suzanne Wilton.
0:48.8	First, a warning.
0:51.1	The following episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide, death, and descriptions of serious injury.
1:17.9	All right, I'm walking down the cobblestones here and let's see them surrounded by mausoleums.
1:19.1	Which one?
1:21.7	There it is.
1:24.9	Deguzeman family.
1:28.3	There it is. Michael de Guuisman's final resting place.
1:33.3	Inside is the tomb of Michael Deguzman.
1:40.3	It's a square building with white adornments at the top.
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