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Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financially motivated crimes have shaped our world in unimaginable ways. All in the name of greed.
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Swindled Swindled

    • True Crime
    • 4.8 • 618 Ratings

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Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financially motivated crimes have shaped our world in unimaginable ways. All in the name of greed.
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    The Mess (Eric C. Conn)

    The Mess (Eric C. Conn)

    The largest disability fraud case in United States history is linked to a flamboyant lawyer in a small Kentucky town. Prelude: The history and abuse of Social Security Disability Insurance.
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    • 1 hr 20 min
    The Machine (Tyson Foods)

    The Machine (Tyson Foods)

    A multinational meat processing company wreaks havoc on animals and people in pursuit of profits. Prelude: Cody Easterday's $233 million "ghost cattle" scheme.
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    • 1 hr 14 min
    The Commander (Bobby C. Thompson)

    The Commander (Bobby C. Thompson)

    The eccentric director of a veterans charity goes on the run after being exposed as a fraud. Prelude: The downfall of a county commissioner in Florida.
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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Bonus: The Targeting Target (Mark Charles Barnett)

    Bonus: The Targeting Target (Mark Charles Barnett)

    A Florida man's get-rich-quick scheme involves planting bombs at Target retail stores.

    The Technology (Real Water)

    The Technology (Real Water)

    A Nevada-based alkaline water company owned by a local politician is blamed for an outbreak of serious illnesses. Prelude: The events surrounding a Nevada state senator's resignation.
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Bonus: The Actor (Zach Horwitz)

    Bonus: The Actor (Zach Horwitz)

    An aspiring actor's production company is revealed to be a massive Ponzi scheme.

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
618 Ratings

618 Ratings

Benjamin Bruton-Cox ,

Possibly the best produced pieces i have listened to, and i do this for a living

Subscribe/follow whatever is relevant. You won’t be disappointed. This podcast of unbelievably well produced, the story selection is brilliant and the story thread is magnificent. Its one of those podcasts that when it arrives in my feed, whatever I’m doing, i listen to.
Kudos to the mysterious host too. His dulcet voice is the perfect tone.
Ill send my invoice with a package.

LV12345678910 ,

Kind of like Casefile but with misogynistic undertones

The cases are all interesting and important and worth bringing attention to, but there are some really strong misogynistic undertones to each episode.

donkeyrfc ,

Getting lazy

What’s going on with this show? Paying money for bonus and extra content when all you seem to be doing is putting back out re-runs. I’ll be cancelling my subscription if things don’t change.

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