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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
    • 4.6 • 9K 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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    Bonus: The Deadbeat (J. Nicholas Bryant)

    Bonus: The Deadbeat (J. Nicholas Bryant)

    A man who federal authorities referred to as "Lubbock's Anna Delvey" defrauded nearly 60 people and businesses out of more than $3.5 million through various schemes.

    Bonus: The Predator (Nate Holzapfel)

    Bonus: The Predator (Nate Holzapfel)

    A former Shark Tank contestant’s fraud spree leaves a trail of destruction.
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    • 25 min
    Bonus: The Studio (Carissa Carpenter)

    Bonus: The Studio (Carissa Carpenter)

    A proposal to build a massive movie studio in Northern California signals the end of a 17-year-old scheme.
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    • 34 min
    Bonus: The Tic Tac Man (Bob McDonnell)

    Bonus: The Tic Tac Man (Bob McDonnell)

    A Virginia governor and his wife are indicted after receiving lavish gifts from a local businessman.

    The Satan Seller (Mike Warnke)

    The Satan Seller (Mike Warnke)

    A reformed Satanic priest becomes America's most prominent Christian comedian and authority on the occult. Prelude: Cassette recordings of John Todd's conspiratorial seminars spread through Evangelical communities.
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    • 1 hr 22 min
    The Sugarpit (Indiana State Fair stage collapse)

    The Sugarpit (Indiana State Fair stage collapse)

    Dedicated fans of country band Sugarland are crushed when a stage collapses during a storm at the Indiana State Fair. Prelude: A gust of wind destroys the stage at Ottawa Bluesfest while Cheap Trick performs.
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    • 1 hr 10 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
9K Ratings

9K Ratings

Laur56 ,

Well done

This is a fantastic podcast. Each episode is interesting and informative. I think I’ve plowed through most of them in the past week. Thanks for your work here, concerned citizen!

ThatsLooney ,

I love you, ConcernedCitizen

Your delivery, humor, research and facts. The whole cast is A+. Thank you for your consistency and i love your long audio’s. I always recommend you first. YouDaBomb!

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