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True Crime · Apple TV / Spoke Media

Under Cover of Knight

by Apple TV / Spoke Media

In 1996, Sue Knight was found dead in her Athens, TX, home. Her will named a loose acquaintance as the executor of her estate, but after an alleged phone call from the CIA and a dire warning from the local sheriff, the executor stopped asking questions. More than 25 years later, Sue’s memory haunts the town of Athens and the people who knew her. Who was Sue, really? Why did this English expat settle in small-town Texas? And could she still be alive? Under Cover of Knight is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Spoke Media and Castleview Productions. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. apple.co/UnderCover

Latest episodes

Showing 12 · updated from the feed

Introducing The Pirate of Prague | 11

A charming young Czech promises staggering returns. An entire country’s oil industry is up for grabs. America’s top investors want in. Sounds too good to be true? Damn ri

Nov 13 2023
33 min

Remedy for a Haunting | 10

Who was Sue Knight? The team recaps what’s true, what’s not, and what might exist in between, painting a picture of who Sue really was. And almost 30 years after her deat

Aug 7 2023
49 min

Things That Aren’t There | 9

More than 25 years of space have left the people who knew Sue filling in the blanks. After coming to grips with the discrepancies between various accounts of her life, th

Jul 31 2023
48 min

The Body | 8

What happened to Sue’s body? Given all the speculation around the body’s treatment and transport, we bring in a medical examiner and toxicologist to walk us through Sue’s

Jul 24 2023
58 min

The Briefcase | 7

We examine the only tangible evidence of Sue’s life we have — her briefcase. Using her financial records, insurance papers, address books, and personal notes, we track Su

Jul 17 2023
53 min

Undercover? | 6

Even before the phone calls from the CIA and Scotland Yard, theories about Sue had been bubbling up in the minds of those who knew her. Could she have been a member of th

Jul 10 2023
59 min

Next of Kin | 5

The family Steve couldn’t find looks for answers. What made Sue leave England? And why did it seem like she was running from something? Meet Sue’s brother and estranged d

Jul 3 2023
54 min

Lovers and Other Strangers | 4

Exes reveal a different side of Sue. While they have nothing but fond things to say about her, she still seemed to keep them at arm’s length, particularly when it came to

Jun 26 2023
53 min

Secrets and Strays | 3

Taking in strays, sleeping with a gun, and the real reason for the room of computers. Close friends recount their relationships with Sue, their shock at learning her deat

Jun 19 2023
47 min

This Is Sue. I’m Okay. | 2

A mysterious phone call leads Sue’s friend to believe she’s still alive. Weeks after Sue’s death, a phone rings in the middle of the night, and a voice on the other end c

Jun 12 2023
42 min

The Executor | 1

After Sue Knight’s death, the executor of her estate tries to make sense of her life and is stopped cold. Welcome to the small town of Athens, Texas, where British expat

Jun 12 2023
36 min

Introducing Under Cover of Knight

In 1996, Sue Knight was found dead in her Athens, TX, home. Her will named a loose acquaintance as the executor of her estate, but after an alleged phone call from the CI

Jun 6 2023
1 min

What listeners say

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Is this podcast categorized incorrectly? Yes. It’s not really “true crime.” It is an in depth look into what it means to be human, the ups and downs, how we are perceived by those around us, the fragility of the human mind, and a heartwarming story about a family coming back together against seemingly impossible odds. It’s sweet and sad and funny and interesting. If you’re just here for murder porn, my advice is get a life and/or listen to another podcast.

Legit Ballin · Sep 2026

I am shocked by the amount of negative reviews; they almost convinced me not listen. This is an interesting story of human nature and the life of an interesting person. The angle of the story telling didn’t pan out to be what the hosts teed up in the beginning but the story overall did not disappoint. Would recommend!

EES219 · Jul 2026

Holy cow I don't understand the anger and vitriol around this podcast! It's very well done. It's extraordinarily researched. Maybe because it didn't go the way you wanted it to go? Give the hosts, producers, consultants a break! I kept waiting for it to get bad considering the weird reviews. And it never did. So we may never know. I think it was fascinating and there were many reasons to look into the life of this person. I am quite frankly delighted that I found it.

MelissaLovesaMystery · Oct 2024

went into all the information gathering, interviews, etc., to make this an intriguing and very interesting listen. Almost 30 years forward, I found it especially interesting what a BIG challenge it presented to revisit the “memories” of those involved. Your interview with the expert who explained about how ‘memory’ works was especially interesting. Your dogged dedication to searching for the “truth” was admirable! 👏👏👏 Thanks for all your hard work and the beauty that it reaped in the lives of this family❣️

WisdomSeekingWriter · Jul 2024

I too, thought this was true crime based on the description but after the first few episodes, it slogs along and no answers are provided. The “investigation” gradually became a much slower character study, and episode after episode seemed to add very little new information. The podcast kept suggesting there might be a major revelation ahead, but the payoff never matched the buildup. The production quality is good, and some listeners may appreciate the exploration of memory, identity, and storytelling. However, if you’re expecting a true-crime mystery with meaningful answers or discoveries, you may find yourself frustrated by how drawn out the narrative becomes.

Michelle Vroom · Jun 2026

Y'all should be ashamed for making a spectacle off someone’s life without their consent. It’s wild you got to the point of recording yourselves trying to come up with reasons to justify your actions. This woman clearly had a lot of tragedy and heartbreak in her life. You chased down every acquaintance of hers from 30 years ago to surface random stories she told along the way to some people who may not have known better. You work to make a fool of the people she knew and her memory for your profit. No ethics. You should take this down.

Louatx · Sep 2024

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