81 episodes
The Opportunist Opportunist
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- True Crime
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4.8 • 53 Ratings
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The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister by embracing opportunity. How does an everyday person turn into a thief, a scammer or a cult leader? Perhaps the most dangerous person is the one who appears the most normal. Perhaps there is a dark potential lurking inside all of us that is just waiting for the right opportunity to emerge. The Opportunist is an original podcast hosted by Hannah Smith.
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CANDACE CLARK Part 1 of 1: Serial Scammer
Serial scammer Candace Clark preyed on vulnerable people who believed she was a friend - but her relentless greed would be her downfall.
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Vigilante - Byron David Smith: THE DEER HUNTER
Byron Smith was tired of his home being burgled. He said it had been broken into at least a half dozen times. And he was determined not to let it happen again.
So, Smith set a trap and laid in wait to protect his “castle.”
When two teenage cousins broke into his house on Elm Street, it set off a true-life horror story.
Listen to Vigilante:
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TARA LEE Part 2 of 2: The Perfect Scam
After discovering Tara's scam, her lawyers, adoptive parents and the FBI all work to build a case against her.
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TARA LEE Part 1 of 2: Tara Trance
Tara Lee was an adoption facilitator in Detroit, loved by many. In the Fall of 2018 a group of adoptive parents and attorneys discovered she wasn't who she said she was.
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OOBAH BUTLER Part 1 of 1: Internet Prankster
Before he even opened its doors, Oobah Butler's restaurant was number one on TripAdvisor. He had no staff, no menu, and no real location. In fact, the restaurant was a lie. It would launch his career as an internet prankster, blurring the line between reality and illusion, begging the question: can you take a joke too far?
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Vault Release: CHRIS BATHUM Part 5 of 5: Criminal
Multiple investigations close in on Chris Bathum as his behavior leads to dire consequences, including a drug arrest with a former CRLA client named Erika Littell. As his criminal trial gets underway, the prosecution battles with the idea of victim credibility, and Chris' defense is unintentionally reinvigorated thanks to evidence provided by Cliff Brodsky.
Customer Reviews
Addictive Podcast
Interesting stories, in depth research and enjoyable story telling by the narrator.
Binged
Already onto season 2, so interesting. I love how it sheds light on different types of greed and power.
Keep the seasons coming!
Well-produced, interesting show
More researched than many shows, they actually talk to people involved so it’s not just a host reading facts they gathered off Wikipedia and Google searches.
Lots more ads than some shows, however. Too many sometimes.