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The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

In this harrowing docuseries, a cruel conman masquerading as a British spy manipulates and steals from his victims, leaving ruined families in his wake.

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documentary, crime

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RAW

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Peter Smith

Stephen Corrall

Self - Sandra's Daughter

Sarah Smith

Self

Self - Sandra's Son

Self

Self - Sandra's Ex-Husband

Self

Bob Brandon

Richard Peter O'Sullivan

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And he was planning
to take Kim under his wing - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

And he was planning to take Kim under his wing

Kim didn't just fail the test once.
She failed it twice. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

Kim didn't just fail the test once. She failed it twice...

So, at this point, Freegard sets the hook. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

So, at this point, Freegard sets the hook.

[Robert speaking] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Robert speaking]

Freegard claims that he's paying
the lion's share of Kim's spy school. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

Freegard claims that he's paying the lion's share ...

And he's using that as leverage
to get Kim's parents to pay their part. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

And he's using that as leverage to get Kim's paren...

So, this is where
I give Kim's parents direction - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

So, this is where I give Kim's parents direction

Freegard became more and more desperate, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

Freegard became more and more desperate,

Some of her remarks seemed… - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

Some of her remarks seemed…

Now she needed money for car repairs, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

Now she needed money for car repairs,

The situation is becoming more volatile
for her, more dangerous. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

The situation is becoming more volatile for her, more danger...

The picture that was emerging
from the wiretaps - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

The picture that was emerging from the wiretaps

[tense music playing] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[tense music playing]

[dramatic music plays] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[dramatic music plays]

But somehow, he was traveling
from country to country undetected. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

But somehow, he was traveling from country to country undete...

It could be that he had
false documentation that he was showing. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

It could be that he had false documentation that he was show...

We were monitoring bank accounts, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

We were monitoring bank accounts,

In Germany, and Austria,
and France, and the UK. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

In Germany, and Austria, and France, and the UK.

[Jaclyn] Freegard and Kim were going
from city to city, country to country, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Jaclyn] Freegard and Kim were going from city to city, coun...

It was obvious that Freegard
wanted to keep her moving - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

It was obvious that Freegard wanted to keep her moving

If he was in one town, he wouldn't
withdraw cash from his bank account. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

If he was in one town, he wouldn't withdraw cash from h...

We couldn't find Kim and Freegard,
so it was time to lure them to us. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

We couldn't find Kim and Freegard, so it was time to lu...

So we come up with a plan
to a face-to-face meeting - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

So we come up with a plan to a face-to-face meeting

Kim's mother, Ann, would travel to London
and meet Freegard and Kim at the airport, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

Kim's mother, Ann, would travel to London and meet Free...

The way we were gonna find Sarah
was to find Freegard himself. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

The way we were gonna find Sarah was to find Freegard himsel...

The shark took the bait, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

The shark took the bait,

[Jaclyn] "Can I give you a hug?" - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Jaclyn] "Can I give you a hug?"

At that moment,
Freegard throws a curveball. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

At that moment, Freegard throws a curveball.

If a mutual friend shows up,
then where is Kim? - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

If a mutual friend shows up, then where is Kim?

But at that point,
we had committed to this plan, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

But at that point, we had committed to this plan,

[tires screech] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[tires screech]

She was understandably nervous. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

She was understandably nervous.

But we had every confidence
that she would be able to pull this off. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

But we had every confidence that she would be able to pull t...

[dramatic music continues] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[dramatic music continues]

I was in a patrol vehicle
with the head of the surveillance team. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

I was in a patrol vehicle with the head of the surveillance ...

[indistinct radio chatter] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[indistinct radio chatter]

[indistinct radio chatter] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[indistinct radio chatter]

[indistinct radio chatter] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[indistinct radio chatter]

[indistinct radio chatter] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[indistinct radio chatter]

The plan was that Kim's mother
would walk through into the arrivals hall, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

The plan was that Kim's mother would walk through into ...

At that point,
the arrest team would move in - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

At that point, the arrest team would move in

[Jaclyn] But the plan went a little… - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Jaclyn] But the plan went a little…

I heard on the radio
that Ann was walking through the terminal - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

I heard on the radio that Ann was walking through the termin...

[tense music playing] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[tense music playing]

[tense music continues] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[tense music continues]

[Bob] All the other passengers
who'd arrived on that flight - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Bob] All the other passengers who'd arrived on that fl...

There was no sign of any Freegard, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

There was no sign of any Freegard,

[indistinct radio chatter] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[indistinct radio chatter]

[Jaclyn] Ann is getting closer and closer
to the Starbucks, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Jaclyn] Ann is getting closer and closer to the Starbucks,

We were really concerned
that he wasn't going to come. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

We were really concerned that he wasn't going to come.

[Bob] One of the surveillance team
radioed to say - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Bob] One of the surveillance team radioed to say

[sinister music plays] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[sinister music plays]

[Jaclyn] We do see Freegard,
but it's obvious that Kim's not with him. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Jaclyn] We do see Freegard, but it's obvious that Kim&...

Then Kim's mother and Freegard meet. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

Then Kim's mother and Freegard meet.

[Jaclyn] And unexpectedly, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Jaclyn] And unexpectedly,

[phone rings] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

She was not doing
what she had been briefed to do. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

She was not doing what she had been briefed to do.

Freegard had told her
that Kim was in the car park - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

Freegard had told her that Kim was in the car park

[Bob] I didn't know
whether that was true or not, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Bob] I didn't know whether that was true or not,

[Jaclyn] The longer
that Kim's mom is out of sight, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Jaclyn] The longer that Kim's mom is out of sight,

I calmed her down.
I told her, "Just go with Freegard." - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

I calmed her down. I told her, "Just go with Freegard.&...

They left the airport terminal, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

They left the airport terminal,

[Jaclyn] But we still weren't sure
if Kim was actually there. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Jaclyn] But we still weren't sure if Kim was actually ...

[tense music plays] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[tense music plays]

I heard Bob yell into his walkie-talkie… - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

I heard Bob yell into his walkie-talkie…

[tense music grows to crescendo] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[tense music grows to crescendo]

And Kim was helped out of the car
by another officer. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

And Kim was helped out of the car by another officer.

This is the first time I've ever seen
Kim Adams in all of these weeks, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

This is the first time I've ever seen Kim Adams in all ...

I'm not even sure she knew who we were.
But she did see her mother. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

I'm not even sure she knew who we were. But she did see...

As Freegard is being led away, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

As Freegard is being led away,

- [siren wailing in distance]
- [tense music playing] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

- [siren wailing in distance] - [tense music playing]

[Bob speaking] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Robert speaking] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Robert speaking]

The police asked,
"What happened to Sarah Smith, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

The police asked, "What happened to Sarah Smith,

When searched at the station, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

When searched at the station,

[dramatic music plays] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[dramatic music plays]

[camera clicks] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[camera clicks]

And they also find a locked suitcase. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

And they also find a locked suitcase.

And in the locked suitcase, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

And in the locked suitcase,

[dramatic music playing] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[dramatic music playing]

The instinct was
that there are other women out there - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

The instinct was that there are other women out there

[Bob] Amongst the papers was documentation
relating to a Renata Kister. - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Bob] Amongst the papers was documentation relating to a Ren...

We put two and two together, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

We put two and two together,

[dialing] - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

Bob has asked me,
do I know a man called Rob Freegard? - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

Bob has asked me, do I know a man called Rob Freegard?

I have been instructed by Robert, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

I have been instructed by Robert,

[Bob] We tried to encourage her to come
into the station to talk to us, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

[Bob] We tried to encourage her to come into the station to ...

He said, "How do you explain
that we've got your documents, - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

He said, "How do you explain that we've got your d...

At the police station,
I explained that I met Robert Freegard - The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman

At the police station, I explained that I met Robert Freegar...

He persuaded me to buy a brand-new car.

The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman poster

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In this harrowing docuseries, a cruel conman masquerading as a British spy manipulates and steals from his victims, leaving ruined families in his wake.

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Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

Production: RAW

Genre: documentary, crime

Year: 2022

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.9

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Released: 18 Jan 2022

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Homepage: https://www.netflix.com/title/81097362