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American Scandal Report

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I’m Oz Dalton — a political scandal researcher drawn to the dark side of American history. On American Scandal Report, I expose the betrayals, cover-ups, and explosive moments that rocked the nation — from backroom deals to high-profile downfalls. With relentless investigation and a taste for truth, I dig into the scandals that rewrote the rules. If you're into political drama, hidden agendas, and the stories they tried to bury — this podcast is for you. Download our app now: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skoob-nonfiction-podcasts/id6473138854

  1. Rise and Fall of Theranos I The End of Theranos

    May 25 • Subscribers Only

    Rise and Fall of Theranos I The End of Theranos

    Listen now on Skoob+ by Skoob — get access to 6 exclusive podcast shows, with Episode 1 of every season completely free to stream today. She was called the next Steve Jobs. Her company was worth $9 billion. Presidents, investors, and media giants believed her. But behind the black turtlenecks and billion-dollar promises was one of the most shocking fraud cases in Silicon Valley history. In this explosive episode of Rise and Fall of Theranos, host Oz Dalton uncovers the disturbing true story behind Elizabeth Holmes, Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, and the collapse of Theranos. What started as a revolutionary healthcare startup promising blood tests from a single finger prick slowly unraveled into a criminal investigation involving deception, fake laboratories, whistleblower intimidation, and billions of dollars lost. This deep-dive podcast explores how Theranos convinced powerful investors, board members, and even Vice President Joe Biden that its technology would change medicine forever. You’ll hear how the company secretly relied on traditional machines, manipulated demonstrations, hid critical evidence, and built a culture of fear inside its labs. The episode examines the psychology of Elizabeth Holmes, the aggressive leadership style of Sunny Balwani, and the terrifying secrecy that surrounded the company’s operations. From fake Glassdoor reviews and employee surveillance to whistleblower retaliation and courtroom testimony, this real story reveals how ambition crossed the line into fraud. You’ll also hear the full timeline of the Theranos investigation — including SEC charges, FBI scrutiny, the Walgreens lawsuit, the collapse of investor trust, and the dramatic 2021 criminal trial that exposed the company’s hidden reality. Former employees like Tyler Shultz and Erika Cheung became central figures in uncovering the disturbing truth behind the startup once praised as the future of healthcare. This episode dives into the evidence, the courtroom strategy, the guilty verdict, and the prison sentences that turned Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani into symbols of corporate deception. It’s a gripping crime story about power, manipulation, startup culture, and the dangerous consequences of unchecked promises in healthcare technology. If you’re fascinated by true crime, white-collar crime, criminal psychology, conspiracy, corruption, business scandals, Silicon Valley history, or shocking real investigations, this Skoob episode delivers a chilling look at one of the most infamous fraud cases of the modern era. Follow the show now and subscribe to Skoob+ by Skoob for access to 6 incredible podcast channels covering true crime, dark history, psychology, mysteries, conspiracies, and celebrity scandals. Episode 1 of every season is free — start listening today and unlock exclusive stories only on Skoob+.

    25 min
  2. Rise and Fall of Theranos I The Exposè

    May 25 • Subscribers Only

    Rise and Fall of Theranos I The Exposè

    Unlock 6 exclusive shows on Skoob+ by Skoob — with Episode 1 of every season free to listen to right now. She promised to change medicine forever. Silicon Valley crowned her a genius. Politicians, billionaires, and major media outlets believed every word. But behind the black turtlenecks and billion-dollar headlines was a terrifying secret that put real patients at risk. In this explosive episode, Skoob dives deep into the shocking rise and collapse of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos — the biotech startup that claimed it could perform hundreds of blood tests from a single finger prick. What began as a revolutionary healthcare breakthrough quickly unraveled into one of the most disturbing fraud investigations in Silicon Valley history. This episode explores how Holmes built a cult-like image around Theranos while hiding critical flaws in the company’s technology. From secretive labs and staged demonstrations to aggressive legal intimidation and misleading investors, the story reveals how perception became more important than science. You’ll hear how Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter John Carreyrou uncovered the disturbing truth through whistleblowers, leaked documents, and insider testimony. Former employees exposed unreliable blood-testing devices, dangerous lab practices, and a culture driven by fear, manipulation, and silence. The episode also examines the role of powerful figures surrounding Theranos, including Sunny Balwani, the company’s intimidating second-in-command, whose hidden relationship with Holmes raised serious questions about corporate deception and accountability. As federal regulators closed in, the scandal exploded into a full-scale investigation involving the FBI, the SEC, federal prosecutors, and major healthcare regulators. Millions of blood-test results were voided. Walgreens severed ties. Patients were left questioning whether life-changing medical decisions had been based on faulty data. This true crime investigation goes beyond corporate fraud. It’s a psychological story about ambition, image manipulation, power, deception, and the dangerous consequences of believing hype over evidence. From whistleblower courage to media influence, from Silicon Valley mythology to patient harm, this episode uncovers the disturbing truth behind one of the most infamous scandals in modern tech history. If you’re fascinated by true crime, white-collar crime, investigative journalism, criminal psychology, shocking real stories, corruption, dark business history, and high-profile fraud cases, this Skoob episode is one you won’t forget. Follow the show now and subscribe to Skoob+ by Skoob for access to 6 premium podcast channels covering true crime, conspiracy theories, psychology, celebrity scandals, dark history, and investigative storytelling. Episode 1 of every season is completely free — start listening now before the next chapter of the Theranos story drops.

    31 min
  3. Rise and Fall of Theranos I The Founder and the First Cracks

    May 25 • Subscribers Only

    Rise and Fall of Theranos I The Founder and the First Cracks

    Get access to 6 exclusive shows on Skoob+ by Skoob — with Episode 1 of every season free to listen right now. She promised to revolutionize medicine with a single drop of blood. Investors called her the next Steve Jobs. World leaders trusted her. The media celebrated her. But behind the black turtlenecks and billion-dollar valuation, the cracks were already spreading. In this disturbing true crime and business deception story, we trace the rise of Elizabeth Holmes and the early unraveling of Theranos — long before the scandal exploded across the world. This episode dives deep into the origins of the Theranos fraud, beginning with Holmes leaving Stanford University in 2004 to chase an impossible vision: painless blood testing through revolutionary technology that barely existed. From her first failed investor meeting to the growing concerns inside the company, this crime story reveals how ambition, secrecy, Silicon Valley culture, and manipulation collided to create one of the most shocking corporate scandals in modern history. You’ll hear how engineers struggled to make Theranos devices function, why employees secretly feared the technology didn’t work, and how executives disappeared without explanation. The episode explores the psychology behind Holmes’ obsession, the influence of Sunny Balwani, and the toxic culture of compartmentalization and secrecy that kept the truth hidden for years. We also uncover the disturbing reality inside the Theranos labs: failed quality-control tests, inaccurate blood results, misleading claims to investors and patients, and the terrifying possibility that medical decisions were being made from unreliable data. From fake demonstrations to manipulated narratives, this investigation exposes how the illusion survived despite mounting evidence. The episode also examines the role of powerful figures like Henry Kissinger, George Shultz, and Larry Ellison, whose endorsements helped convince the world Theranos was the future of healthcare. Then comes the turning point — when investigative journalist John Carreyrou begins uncovering the disturbing truth hidden beneath the billion-dollar myth. This episode is a deep dive into fraud, deception, criminal psychology, startup culture, hidden secrets, investigative journalism, and the dangerous consequences of believing charisma over evidence. If you’re fascinated by true crime, shocking real stories, white-collar crime, corporate scandals, conspiracy, and the psychology of power, this is an episode you won’t forget. Follow the show now and subscribe to Skoob+ by Skoob for full access to 6 immersive podcast channels covering true crime, dark history, psychology, conspiracy, and unforgettable real stories. Episode 1 of every season is free — start listening now on Skoob.

    28 min
  4. Rise and Fall of Theranos I The Promise to Change Medicine

    May 25

    Rise and Fall of Theranos I The Promise to Change Medicine

    Unlock 6 exclusive shows on Skoob+ by Skoob — and remember, Episode 1 of every season is completely free. Start listening now and step inside one of the most shocking corporate scandals in modern history. She promised to revolutionize medicine with a single drop of blood. Investors called her the next Steve Jobs. Politicians, billionaires, and major media outlets believed her. But behind the billion-dollar vision was a terrifying deception hiding in plain sight. In this episode of Rise and Fall of Theranos, host Oz Dalton unpacks the unbelievable true story of Elizabeth Holmes and the collapse of Theranos — the Silicon Valley startup once valued at $9 billion. What began as a groundbreaking healthcare dream slowly transformed into one of the most disturbing fraud cases in modern business history. This episode explores how Holmes convinced powerful figures like George Shultz, Rupert Murdoch, Henry Kissinger, Walgreens executives, and top investors that Theranos had created revolutionary blood-testing technology capable of diagnosing disease from a finger prick. But inside the company, engineers, scientists, and whistleblowers were discovering a terrifying truth: the technology didn’t actually work. From fake investor demos and manipulated test results to a culture of fear, secrecy, surveillance, and intimidation, this is more than a true crime story — it’s a psychological deep dive into ambition, deception, power, and the dangerous side of Silicon Valley’s “fake it till you make it” mentality. You’ll hear how employees like Tyler Shultz and Erika Cheung risked everything to expose the fraud, how Theranos misled partners like Walgreens, and how investigative journalist John Carreyrou ultimately uncovered the disturbing truth that shocked the world. This episode also examines the deeper questions behind the scandal: How did regulators fail? Why did investors ignore warning signs? How did charisma and storytelling overpower evidence and science for so long? If you’re fascinated by true crime, corporate fraud, criminal psychology, dark business history, investigative journalism, shocking real stories, conspiracy-level deception, courtroom drama, FBI investigations, and the mindset behind massive scams, this episode is essential listening. The Theranos scandal wasn’t just about money. Real patients received inaccurate blood test results. Real employees were silenced. Real lives were placed at risk — all while the media celebrated Elizabeth Holmes as a visionary genius. Follow Skoob for more immersive investigations into the world’s most shocking true crime cases, corporate scandals, criminal minds, hidden secrets, and disturbing real stories. Subscribe to Skoob+ by Skoob for access to 6 exclusive podcast channels filled with deep investigations, mystery series, psychology breakdowns, and premium storytelling. And remember — Episode 1 of every season is always free, so you can start listening today.

    33 min
  5. Watergate Scandal I Collapse of the Nixon Presidency

    May 20 • Subscribers Only

    Watergate Scandal I Collapse of the Nixon Presidency

    Unlock 6 exclusive shows with Skoob+ by Skoob — and remember, Episode 1 of every season is completely free. Start listening now and step inside one of the most explosive political scandals in American history. What really brought down President Richard Nixon? Was Watergate just a burglary… or the moment the American presidency collided with corruption, secrecy, and abuse of power? In this gripping deep dive, Oz Dalton unpacks the full collapse of the Nixon administration — from the televised Senate Watergate hearings to the shocking release of the White House tapes that changed America forever. This is more than a political scandal. It’s a real story of power, paranoia, hidden recordings, constitutional crisis, and the unraveling of a presidency in front of millions of viewers. You’ll hear how the Watergate investigation exposed secret meetings, covert payments, and efforts to obstruct the FBI investigation after the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. The episode follows the rise of the Senate Watergate Committee, the testimony of White House counsel John Dean, and the revelation that Nixon secretly recorded conversations inside the Oval Office. The story escalates into the infamous Saturday Night Massacre, the Supreme Court showdown over executive privilege, and the release of the “smoking gun” tape that destroyed Nixon’s remaining political support. This episode also explores the psychological side of the scandal — the fear, loyalty, ambition, and desperation inside the White House as the walls closed in. You’ll discover: • How the Watergate break-in connected to Nixon’s re-election campaign • The secret tape system hidden inside the White House • The role of the FBI, CIA, prosecutors, and Congress • Why the Supreme Court ruled against Nixon unanimously • The Articles of Impeachment and Nixon’s historic resignation • Gerald Ford’s controversial pardon • The unforgettable Frost/Nixon interviews and Nixon’s chilling statement: “When the president does it, that means it is not illegal.” Blending political history, investigation, criminal psychology, courtroom drama, and constitutional crisis, this episode reveals how Watergate permanently changed public trust in government and redefined presidential accountability in the United States. If you’re fascinated by true stories, political conspiracies, dark history, corruption scandals, presidential power, FBI investigations, hidden secrets, and shocking real-world cover-ups, this is an episode you cannot miss. Follow the show now and subscribe to Skoob+ by Skoob for access to 6 incredible podcast channels covering true crime, conspiracy, psychology, unsolved mysteries, dark history, and hidden stories from around the world. Episode 1 of every season is free — unlock the full experience today on Skoob+.

    46 min
  6. Watergate Scandal I The Surveillance Game

    May 20 • Subscribers Only

    Watergate Scandal I The Surveillance Game

    Unlock all 6 exclusive shows on Skoob+ by Skoob — with Episode 1 of every season free to hear right now, there’s never been a better time to start listening. What happens when a president stops seeing critics as citizens… and starts seeing them as enemies? In this chilling episode of The Surveillance Game, the story of Watergate begins long before the famous break-in — inside a White House obsessed with secrecy, control, and political survival. This episode dives deep into the rise of Richard Nixon after the razor-thin 1968 election and how fear of losing power transformed the presidency into something darker. From Vietnam War protests and anti-government demonstrations to media distrust, secret intelligence operations, and the creation of Nixon’s infamous “enemies list,” this is the disturbing true story of how surveillance culture entered American politics. You’ll hear how information control became the backbone of the Nixon administration, how former intelligence officials brought espionage-style tactics into political campaigns, and how federal agencies blurred the line between national security and domestic political monitoring. The episode explores the shocking expansion of wiretapping, mail interception, covert political intelligence, and campaign sabotage during one of the most volatile periods in U.S. history. The story also goes beyond Watergate itself. This episode uncovers the hidden connection between Nixon’s political operations and covert international actions in Chile, where the U.S. backed efforts to destabilize a democratically elected government. It reveals how those operations became a dangerous blueprint for future political strategy. From CREEP’s dirty tricks and Roger Stone’s early political deception to the Watergate burglars caught inside the Democratic National Committee headquarters, every piece of this investigation shows how power, paranoia, and surveillance collided inside the White House. This is more than a political scandal. It’s a true crime story about abuse of power, hidden secrets, illegal surveillance, psychological warfare, government corruption, and the disturbing normalization of intelligence tactics inside democratic elections. If you’re fascinated by conspiracy, political history, FBI investigations, covert operations, criminal psychology, presidential scandals, dark history, and the real story behind Watergate, this episode delivers a gripping deep dive into one of the most shocking cases in American history. Listen now on Skoob, and follow the show so you never miss the next chapter. For full access to 6 premium podcast channels, exclusive episodes, and early releases, subscribe to Skoob+ by Skoob — and remember, Episode 1 of every season is always free.

    55 min
  7. Watergate Scandal I The White House Plumbers

    May 20 • Subscribers Only

    Watergate Scandal I The White House Plumbers

    Unlock 6 exclusive shows with Skoob+ by Skoob — and remember, Episode 1 of every season is completely free. Start listening now and step inside one of the most shocking political scandals in American history. What happens when a government becomes obsessed with secrecy, surveillance, and total control? Long before the Watergate break-in made headlines, a hidden operation inside the White House was already crossing dangerous lines behind closed doors. In this episode, we uncover the disturbing true story of the White House Plumbers — the secret unit created under President Richard Nixon after the explosive release of the Pentagon Papers. What began as an effort to stop intelligence leaks quickly transformed into something far darker: covert break-ins, illegal surveillance, hidden cash payments, political espionage, and a growing culture of paranoia inside the executive branch. We trace the rise of operatives like E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy, the illegal break-in targeting Daniel Ellsberg’s psychiatrist, and the creation of the infamous campaign machine known as CREEP. You’ll hear how millions of dollars moved through hidden financial channels, how surveillance plans targeted the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate complex, and why these operations escalated even while Nixon was headed toward a landslide victory. This episode dives deep into political corruption, covert intelligence tactics, criminal psychology, hidden government operations, and the disturbing mindset that blurred the line between national security and abuse of power. From the Pentagon Papers crisis to the foundations of the Watergate scandal, this is a chilling look at how fear, secrecy, and unchecked authority reshaped American democracy. If you’re fascinated by true crime, political conspiracy, FBI investigations, dark history, courtroom scandals, surveillance operations, hidden secrets, and real stories that changed history forever, this episode is for you. Listen now on Skoob and unlock even more exclusive investigative series with Skoob+ by Skoob. Get access to 6 premium podcast channels, binge full seasons, and remember — Episode 1 of every season is always free. Follow the show now so you never miss the next chapter in this shocking true story.

    1h 3m
  8. Watergate Scandal I The Break-In That Changed USA

    May 20

    Watergate Scandal I The Break-In That Changed USA

    Unlock 6 incredible shows with Skoob+ by Skoob — and remember, Episode 1 of every season is completely free. Start listening now and uncover the stories history tried to bury. A single piece of tape on a door latch changed America forever. What began as a quiet late-night break-in at the Watergate complex became one of the most shocking political scandals in U.S. history — a story of espionage, hidden money, secret operatives, and a presidency on the brink of collapse. In this episode, host Oz Dalton takes you deep inside the opening chapter of the Watergate scandal, tracing the investigation from the moment security guard Frank Wills spotted something strange in the early hours of June 17, 1972. Five men were arrested inside the Democratic National Committee headquarters carrying bugging devices, cameras, lock-picking tools, and thousands of dollars in cash. But this was no ordinary burglary. As investigators and reporters followed the evidence, disturbing connections began to emerge. CIA-linked operatives. Secret campaign money. Covert surveillance. FBI investigations. Hidden financial networks. And at the center of it all — the Committee to Re-Elect President Richard Nixon. This episode explores the real story behind Watergate’s earliest days, including the roles of Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, and the mysterious Deep Throat. You’ll hear how investigative journalism uncovered a web of political espionage, corruption, and organized cover-ups that would ultimately lead to the fall of a president. From secret midnight meetings in parking garages to the famous command to “follow the money,” this is a gripping true political crime story about power, deception, and the disturbing truth hidden behind closed doors. If you’re fascinated by true crime, conspiracy, FBI investigations, political corruption, criminal psychology, hidden secrets, courtroom drama, and real stories that changed history, this episode delivers a detailed and immersive look into one of America’s most infamous scandals. And this is only the beginning. In the next episode, the investigation moves deeper into covert operations, secret strategies, intelligence networks, and the unseen figures working behind the scenes long before the Watergate break-in ever happened. Follow the show now and subscribe to Skoob+ by Skoob for exclusive access to 6 premium podcast channels filled with true crime, conspiracy, dark history, unsolved mysteries, and shocking real stories. Episode 1 of every season is always free — start listening today before the next layer of the Watergate story is uncovered.

    53 min
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I’m Oz Dalton — a political scandal researcher drawn to the dark side of American history. On American Scandal Report, I expose the betrayals, cover-ups, and explosive moments that rocked the nation — from backroom deals to high-profile downfalls. With relentless investigation and a taste for truth, I dig into the scandals that rewrote the rules. If you're into political drama, hidden agendas, and the stories they tried to bury — this podcast is for you. Download our app now: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skoob-nonfiction-podcasts/id6473138854

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