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Bed of Lies

The Telegraph
Société et Culture

Missing Debbie, a new series from the team behind Bed of Lies.


When Debbie Cooper turns 40 she’s finally ready to find love and settle down, putting years of wanderlust behind her. She falls in love with awkward, geeky Jamie Starbuck and after a whirlwind 10 months they get married.

A few weeks later, in May 2010, the newlyweds surprise family and friends by setting off on a round-the-world honeymoon. Emails arrive from all corners of the globe with descriptions of quiet coves in India, volunteering in Indonesia and sunrise yoga in Nicaragua.

But something doesn’t feel right. There are no pictures. Debbie won’t call. And after two years on the road there’s no sign of her coming home.

Debbie’s friends start to investigate and they soon discover Jamie’s been spinning a web of lies. Where is Debbie? And how long can Jamie cover up the truth?

In the fourth series of the award-winning Bed of Lies, investigative reporter Cara McGoogan tells Debbie’s story for the first time. With Debbie’s sisters, friends and the police, she untangles this gripping story of coercion, murder, and an elaborate deception that spans the globe.


The first three series of Bed of Lies are also available to listen to on this feed:


Series 1: They have the perfect relationship, until one day he vanishes. Her hunt leads to other women just like her - and a web of state-spun lies. Cara investigates the untold story of the "spycops" and the undercover policing scandal.


Series 2: It was meant to be a miracle treatment, but it became a deadly poison. Cara investigates the biggest medical disaster in NHS history, the infected blood scandal.


Series 3: A taxi driver is shot dead in front of his children. A high-security room goes up in flames. Then terrorists are unmasked as spies. And behind it all, a shadowy unit of the British Army, who ran the notorious agent Stakeknife. Award-winning journalist Cara McGoogan investigates the biggest cover-up of the Northern Ireland Troubles and asks: is the British state getting away with murder?

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  • 42 - Episode 6 | Missing Debbie

    Thirteen years after Debbie's horrific murder, Cara travels to Nottingham with her sisters Beth and Nic to go through the police files to look for answers. In this final episode of Missing Debbie, Cara tracks down new witnesses to uncover more about Jamie’s past and the disturbing echoes with his first marriage. Ultimately, Beth and Nic want to know: could anything have been done to protect Debbie?


    Get in touch: cara.mcgoogan@telegraph.co.uk and on social media @cjmcgoogan


    If Debbie's story has affected you, here are some resources you can turn to:


    National Domestic Abuse Helpline: nationaldahelpline.org.uk and 0808 2000 247

    Centre for Women’s Justice: centreforwomensjustice.org.uk and 020 7092 1807

    Missing People: missingpeople.org.uk and 116 000

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    Sat, 07 Nov 2026 - 57min
  • 41 - Episode 5 | Missing Debbie

    With Nottinghamshire Police now investigating the disappearance of Debbie Cooper, it soon becomes clear she never left the country and Jamie has been travelling alone for years. Investigators slowly unravel his lies, but critical questions remain: what did he do to Debbie and how can they get their hands on him?


    Archive in this episode: Getty and BBC


    Get in touch: cara.mcgoogan@telegraph.co.uk and on social media @cjmcgoogan


    If Debbie's story has affected you, here are some resources you can turn to:


    National Domestic Abuse Helpline: nationaldahelpline.org.uk and 0808 2000 247

    Centre for Women’s Justice: centreforwomensjustice.org.uk and 020 7092 1807

    Missing People: missingpeople.org.uk and 116 000

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    Tue, 03 Nov 2026 - 38min
  • 40 - Episode 4 | Missing Debbie

    As Debbie’s family and friends await news from the police, Jamie is enjoying an international backpacking trip across Europe, Asia and the Americas. To the people he meets on his travels, he plays the role of chatty, opinionated traveller who reveals very little about his personal life. But behind the friendly facade lies a volatile temperament and a dark secret about the life he left behind.


    Get in touch: cara.mcgoogan@telegraph.co.uk and on social media @cjmcgoogan


    If Debbie's story has affected you, here are some resources you can turn to:


    National Domestic Abuse Helpline: nationaldahelpline.org.uk and 0808 2000 247

    Centre for Women’s Justice: centreforwomensjustice.org.uk and 020 7092 1807

    Missing People: missingpeople.org.uk and 116 000

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    Fri, 30 Oct 2026 - 41min
  • 39 - Episode 3 | Missing Debbie

    A year into the worldwide honeymoon, Jamie begins a cynical travel blog called Diary of a Misanthrope. Back in Nottingham, it sets off alarm bells with Debbie’s friends who can’t see any photos or mentions of her. They fear she’s vanished. Matthew and Andy start to investigate and they find a phone number for someone who reveals disturbing details about Jamie’s past.


    Get in touch: cara.mcgoogan@telegraph.co.uk and on social media @cjmcgoogan


    If Debbie's story has affected you, here are some resources you can turn to:


    National Domestic Abuse Helpline: nationaldahelpline.org.uk and 0808 2000 247

    Centre for Women’s Justice: centreforwomensjustice.org.uk and 020 7092 1807

    Missing People: missingpeople.org.uk and 116 000

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    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 - 32min
  • 38 - Episode 2 | Missing Debbie

    Debbie and Jamie are getting married, but family and friends aren’t invited. They exchange vows in front of a handful of guests, then announce they’re setting off on a round-the-world honeymoon. They vanish onto the backpacker trail without getting their wedding presents, photos, or saying goodbye. To the outside world, it looks like the trip of a lifetime, but back home Debbie’s loved ones have a growing sense of unease.


    Get in touch: cara.mcgoogan@telegraph.co.uk and on social media @cjmcgoogan


    If Debbie's story has affected you, here are some resources you can turn to:


    National Domestic Abuse Helpline: nationaldahelpline.org.uk and 0808 2000 247

    Centre for Women’s Justice: centreforwomensjustice.org.uk and 020 7092 1807

    Missing People: missingpeople.org.uk and 116 000

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    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 - 39min
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