Fraud on The Farm

Fraud on The Farm Podcast
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Fraud on the Farm is a true crime podcast exploring the biggest fraud schemes in American agriculture. From multimillion dollar federal investigations and crop insurance scams to USDA fraud, financial deception, and shocking courtroom battles, each episode breaks down how the schemes worked, who was behind them, and what happened when the truth came to light. Using court records, government documents, and investigative reporting, we uncover the stories that changed lives, reshaped industries, and exposed the vulnerabilities within America's agricultural system.

  1. Oct 29

    Who Killed Shirley Carter? An Iowa Family Torn Apart

    On June 19, 2015, Shirley Carter was found shot to death inside her rural Iowa home. What followed was a decade-long family tragedy filled with accusations, courtroom battles, and questions that remain unanswered. In Episode 7 of Fraud on the Farm, we investigate the Shirley Carter murder case, a story that divided a family and shocked a small Iowa community. Shirley's son, Jason Carter, became the focus of a legal battle that would produce two dramatically different outcomes: a $10 million civil wrongful death verdict against him and a not-guilty verdict in his criminal murder trial. How could two courts reach such different conclusions? What did the evidence reveal? And what happens when a family is left without answers? Join us as we examine the evidence, the competing theories, and the lasting consequences of one of Iowa's most controversial family murder cases. 🔎 Fraud on the Farm explores true stories of crime, deception, greed, and betrayal in America's agricultural communities. 🎧 Listen and follow: Website: https://fraudonthefarm.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FraudonTheFarm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudonthefarm/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fraudonthefarm Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts by searching Fraud on the Farm. Subscribe and turn on notifications for more true crime stories from rural America. Some of the best dirt isn't found in the fields. #FraudOnTheFarm #ShirleyCarter #TrueCrime #IowaTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #UnsolvedMurder #RuralCrime

  2. Oct 15

    Phantom Hogs: Fake Livestock, Real Millions

    Thousands of pigs. Millions in government payments. One problem—the pigs never existed. In Episode 6 of Fraud on the Farm, we investigate the case of Iowa farmer Tanner James Seuntjens, whose elaborate scheme involving fake livestock, forged documents, and fraudulent agricultural payments unraveled into something far more sinister. From exploiting pandemic relief programs to forging bank checks and concealing crop harvests, Seuntjens built a web of deception that eventually escalated into stalking and witness intimidation. The result? A 13-year federal prison sentence and more than $1.7 million in restitution. How did he get away with it for so long? Listen to Phantom Hogs to uncover the full story. Follow @fraudonthefarm on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more agricultural true crime. 🌐 fraudonthefarm.com #FraudOnTheFarm #PhantomHogs #TrueCrimePodcast #AgriculturalFraud

  3. Sep 24

    Bait & Switch - Manna Source Sustainable Scheme

    What happens when the promised buyers never show up, but the fish keep growing? In Episode 5 of Fraud on the Farm, we investigate the story of Manna Source Sustainable, an operation led by Jerry Wayne Myers and Gary Warlick that promised farmers a new source of income raising tilapia. Investors were told major retailers and international markets were waiting: Costco, Kroger, Whole Foods, Saudi Arabia, Dubai—and even cargo planes supposedly ready to haul away the harvest. But the big contracts never materialized. Farmers were left with thousands of fish, enormous utility bills, questionable equipment, and nowhere to sell what they had raised. When the tilapia operation began to unravel, the promises shifted again—this time to quail eggs and an alleged booming cruise-line market. By the time regulators stepped in, investigators said more than $1 million had been taken from at least 100 investors. For some victims, the money they eventually recovered amounted to only pennies on the dollar. It was an agricultural opportunity built on extraordinary promises, and when those promises collapsed, farmers were the ones left holding the tanks. Some of the best dirt isn’t found on the field. 🌐 fraudonthefarm.comInstagram: @fraudonthefarmTikTok: @fraudonthefarmYouTube: @fraudonthefarm #FraudOnTheFarm #TrueCrime #AgriculturalFraud #FarmFraud #MannaSource #Tilapia #TrueCrimePodcast #AgCrime

  4. Episode 4 Trailer

    Episode 4 Teaser

    A dispute between two Iowa farmers escalated into a deadly confrontation—and the courtroom battle that followed raised a much bigger question: Was it self-defense or murder? The Heemstra vs. Lyon investigation drops tomorrow on Fraud on the Farm.

  5. Sep 10

    Episode 4: Deadly Ground - The Killing of Tom Lyon

    A bitter dispute between two Iowa farmers turned deadly. In January 2003, 52-year-old farmer Tom Lyon disappeared near Milo, Iowa. What began as a search for a missing man soon led investigators to fellow farmer Rodney Heemstra—and a confrontation that ended in a shooting, a hidden body, and a case that would spend years moving through Iowa’s court system. In this episode of Fraud on the Farm, we break down the conflict between Heemstra and Lyon, what happened the day Lyon was killed, the evidence investigators uncovered, and the legal battle that followed—including a murder conviction that was ultimately overturned. It’s a story of land, money, escalating tensions, and one encounter that changed two Iowa farming families forever.

  6. Aug 27

    Reality Check: The McBee Dynasty Fraud Case

    Behind the reality TV cameras was a story involving millions of dollars, crop insurance, hidden grain, and federal fraud. In this episode of Fraud on the Farm, we dig into the case of Missouri farmer and McBee Dynasty patriarch Steve McBee. Prosecutors said McBee underreported his corn and soybean production while receiving millions in federal crop insurance benefits. We break down how the scheme worked, the money involved, the federal investigation, and the consequences that followed. The reality show told one story. This is the story behind it. Some of the best dirt isn’t found on the farm.

  7. Episode 3 Trailer

    Episode 3 teaser

    Reality TV captured the family, the farm, and the lifestyle—but there was another story unfolding behind the scenes. The Real Reality of the McBees investigates the crop insurance fraud case, the millions of dollars involved, and the federal case that followed. 🎙️ Listen now to the full episode of Fraud on the Farm.

  8. Aug 13

    Hidden Harvest

    In this episode of Fraud on the Farm, we uncover a crop insurance scheme built on hidden harvests, false claims, and a system designed to protect farmers from legitimate losses. Follow the trail as investigators piece together how crops were concealed, insurance payments were collected, and the truth eventually surfaced. Some of the best dirt isn’t found on the farm.

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Fraud on the Farm is a true crime podcast exploring the biggest fraud schemes in American agriculture. From multimillion dollar federal investigations and crop insurance scams to USDA fraud, financial deception, and shocking courtroom battles, each episode breaks down how the schemes worked, who was behind them, and what happened when the truth came to light. Using court records, government documents, and investigative reporting, we uncover the stories that changed lives, reshaped industries, and exposed the vulnerabilities within America's agricultural system.

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  • Creator
    Fraud on The Farm Podcast
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Fraud on The Farm Podcast
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