<p>In 2018, Vernon Unsworth is at the centre of a global news story. He plays a crucial role in rescuing a young football team who became trapped in a flooded cave system. Overnight, he is a hero. But there’s a darker side of his story that’s less well known. That’s where Elon Musk and his private investigators come in. </p><br><p>You can find out more about Tortoise:</p><br><p><br></p><p>Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists</p><br><p><br></p><br><p>Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content</p><br><p><br></p><br><p>Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more</p><br><p><br></p><br><p>If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact [email protected]</p><br><p><br></p><br><p>Reporter: Alexi Mostrous</p><br><p>Producer: Gary Marshall</p><br><p>Original Music & Sound design: Tom Kinsella</p><br><p>Podcast artwork: Jon Hill </p><br><p>Executive producer: Ceri Thomas</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>