16 episodes
Who the Hell is Hamish? The Australian
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He was born Hamish Watson, a surfie dude from Sydney – but he could morph into whatever you needed him to be. Hamish is due to be sentenced to jail in early 2019 for swindling a handful of victims out of more than $7m. But these crimes are just the final pages in a resume too thick to staple; for decades he’s duped victims in the US, Canada, Britain, Hong Kong and Australia. How did he do it? How did he evade authorities around the world for so long and what’s he done with all those tens of millions of dollars he stole?
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On the trail of a serial conman. A new podcast from the team that brought you The Teacher's Pet, coming soon....
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The Day Max Died
Tracy fell in love with Max Tavita, a man who won her over with tales of a life in the investment world and how he was working in the W...
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Fashion Crimes
Hamish McLaren was always attracted to the high-life. It was inevitable he'd gravitate to fashion. And so, nestled amo...
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The Gatsby of the Great Lakes
Hamish arrived in sleepy Blueys Beach with a beautiful woman on his arm, and on the run from his past. Rumours of dark deeds wafted thr...
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The Intern
Jane was destined for big things. She was the great hope of her local school. She was in love with Jack, her teenage sweetheart. Life w...
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Who the Hell is Phil?
Hamish arrived on the floor of the Sydney Futures Exchange in the late 90s - he talked big, but they all knew he traded small. They cal...
Customer Reviews
A Different True Crime!
I don’t know why this isn’t towards the top of the list. This was a fascinating story ! This a wild story of Hamish who could Scam & Con with the best of them. He may be the Best. Great Podcast!
Excellent podcast
As a CPA in America I find white collar crime fascinating. This is a very well done podcast that delves into the lives of Hamish’s victims. It’s just so amazing that he wasn’t caught sooner. Excellent non biased reporting!
Great podcast, horrible handling of sexual abuse
I totally agree with other reviews. Age of consent varies by location, but the adults in this story should have more compassion for Jane. Hamish’s behavior was predatory and despicable. No one seems to have protected Jane. I guess the adults in her life were also groomed. It’s just so awful that she seems to feel responsible, and the adults in her life have allowed her to believe that’s right.