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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 • 84 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 Tornado (Kim Neiman)

    The Tornado (Kim Neiman)

    A village clerk in Nebraska leads the charge to rebuild after a catastrophic tornado and becomes the focal point of an international mystery. Prelude: Twin tornadoes devastate Pilger, Nebraska.
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    Bonus: The Godfather (William Mize)

    Bonus: The Godfather (William Mize)

    Staged automobile accidents become the scam of choice in a family-oriented insurance fraud ring.

    VN4VL: Grounded

    VN4VL: Grounded

    In this episode of Swindled's Valuable News for ValuedListeners™, A Concerned Citizen questions his future and calls a psychic hotline for guidance. Plus case updates featuring Nicholas Alahverdian, Melissa Caddick, Johnson & Johnson, and more!

    Rerun: The Ghost Writer (Anthony Godby Johnson)

    Rerun: The Ghost Writer (Anthony Godby Johnson)

    A critically ill teenager writes a best-selling book about his abusive childhood. Prelude: New Horizons Youth Ministry opens a child reform program overseas.
    Originally published July 18, 2021.
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    Rerun: The Brand (Procter & Gamble)

    Rerun: The Brand (Procter & Gamble)

    A multinational consumer goods corporation finds itself mired in controversy. Prelude: The Fenholloway River is classified as an "industrial waterway."
    Originally published June 20, 2021.
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    • 1 hr 13 min
    Bonus: The Free Flight Fiasco (The Hoover Company)

    Bonus: The Free Flight Fiasco (The Hoover Company)

    A popular appliance company's too-good-to-be-true marketing promotion yields disastrous results.

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
84 Ratings

84 Ratings

TheNorthsider ,

I Love His Style

Excellent podcast with very interesting topics.

What really sets this above the rest is the narrator’s deadpan tone - absolutely brilliant.

Well done, Concerned Citizen. Please keep up the good work!

Sgt Jim 32 ,

Incredible

Incredible podcast, the only podcast I follow where I drop everything and listen when a new episode drops :)

josefromouterspace ,

Vocal fry

The hosts voice is hard to listen to, very flat the whole time. Also the background music is so annoying.

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