Hell in Heaven

A young Wall Street genius lands in the Costa Rican jungle with a vast fortune and visions of paradise - but ends up in hell. He and his wife build a spectacular circular mansion deep in the rainforest - a sanctuary for themselves and for endangered wildlife. But sinister forces soon have the couple fearing for their lives. As paranoia takes root and shadows close in, the troubled pair steadily lose their grip on reality. They transform their paradise home into a fortress surrounded by armed guards. The story reaches its bloody climax in an open air bedroom lit by 400 Tiffany lamps. A single gunshot leaves one of them dead, igniting three explosive murder trials – and a baffling mystery. Over eight compelling episodes this is the unmissable story of John and Ann Bender – a true tale of wealth, isolation and obsession. Hosted by award-winning journalist Becky Milligan, Hell in Heaven is co-produced by Exactly Right Media and iHeartPodcasts in collaboration with Blanchard House, released October 9.

Credits

Host, writer, producer: Becky Milligan

Producer, co-writer: Poppy Damon

Executive Producer: Laurence Grissell and Rosie Pye

Managing Producer: Amica Sciortino Nowlan

Sound Recordist: Daniel Lloyd-Evans

Lead Sound Designer: Volkan Kiziltug

Original Music: Daniel Lloyd-Evans, Louis Nanke-Mannell, Toby Matimong