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131. The Utopia (Galt's Gulch Chile)
A proposed libertarian paradise in the Chilean countryside devolves into a spectacle of betrayal and broken promises.A proposed libertarian paradise in the Chilean countryside devolves into a spectacle of betrayal and broken promises.Prelude: Lazarus Long's Principality of New Utopia.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
130. The Wunderkind (Ephren Taylor II)
A self-proclaimed “socially conscious” entrepreneur uses church seminars and motivational speeches to lure investors into a nationwide Ponzi scheme.Prelude: "King" Perry Santillo and Chris Parris perpetuate a financial fraud to which they had fallen victim.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
BONUS 61: The Eminence (Jorge Zamora-Quezada)
A Texas rheumatologist is accused of falsely diagnosing thousands of patients as part of a $325 million fraud scheme.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
129. The Death Trap (Ride the Ducks Intl.)
A tourism industry's ugly past is revealed after a "duck boat" sinks on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, during a storm.Prelude: The sinking of Miss Majestic in Hot Springs, Arkansas.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
128. The Charade (Scott W. Rothstein)
A Fort Lauderdale lawyer's ostentatious lifestyle is supported by the largest Ponzi scheme in Florida history.Prelude: The body of attorney Melissa Britt Lewis is found in a Florida canal.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
BONUS 60: The Gucci Goddess (Janet Mello)
An Army civilian employee is accused of embezzling over $100 million from a military child care program to fund a lavish lifestyle hidden in plain sight.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
BONUS 59: The Brewery (Keith Ashley)
A brewery owner’s secret life unravels after a staged suicide exposes a chilling web of murder and fraud.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
127. The White Knight (eBay)
A bizarre and sinister harassment campaign targeting a married couple in Massachusetts is linked to executives at one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies.Prelude: A content creator orchestrates a grievance-driven attack on YouTube's headquarters.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
Pre-order: DEFORMR - We've Met Before, Haven't We?
Our resident maestro, Deformr, has a new cassette EP releasing on June 23. Limited edition of 50.Pre-order the cassette here.Listen to a single from the record here.
126. The Baby Heaven (Camp Lejeune)
An estimated one million people are exposed to decades of toxic water contamination at a U.S. Marine Corps base in North Carolina, leading to serious health issues, cover-ups, and endless legal battles for justice.Prelude: A mysterious leukemia cluster appears in Woburn, Massachusetts.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
BONUS 58: The Priapism (NuMale Medical Center)
A New Mexico man sues a male-focused health facility after a misdiagnosis and treatment results in a "dead penis."Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
125. The Reporter (Jeff German)
An investigative journalist is murdered in an act of retaliation by a Clark County elected official accused of misconduct.Prelude: The mysterious death of Las Vegas casino heir, Ted Binion.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
124. The Pinto (Ford Motor Company)
An American automotive company is charged with reckless homicide related to the defective design of a popular car.Prelude: Toyota is held responsible for the ghastly deaths of three sisters.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
123. The Acquisition (Charlie Javice)
The founder of a fintech company is accused of defrauding JPMorgan Chase by falsifying customer data to secure a $175 million acquisition deal.Prelude: Joanna Smith-Griffin's rising startup is built on lies.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
BONUS 57: The Interpreter (Ippei Mizuhara)
A trusted colleague of international baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani becomes embroiled in a multi-million dollar gambling scandal.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
122. The Warlord (Kony 2012)
A viral video sparks accusations of charity fraud and other improprieties while exposing a potentially much darker truth.Prelude: Efforts to neutralize a brutal warlord in central Africa are unsuccessful.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
121. The Derailment (East Palestine, OH)
A train derailment in Ohio caused by corporate greed leads to widespread environmental contamination, conspiracy, and political mudslinging.Prelude: A train derailment in Paulsboro, New Jersey, raises concerns about rail transportation safety throughout the U.S.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
BONUS 56: The Foundation (New Era Philanthropy)
A prominent Christian businessman operates a massive, "too-good-to-be-true," charity-based Ponzi scheme.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
BONUS 55: The Odyssey (Gary Shawkey)
A motivational speaker becomes the main suspect in his business partner's disappearance.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
VN4VL: Condemn. Convict. Commute.
In this episode of Swindled's Valuable News for ValuedListeners™, A Concerned Citizen hosts the 7th annual Swindee Awards, celebrating excellence in con artistry. Plus, case updates featuring Rita Crundwell, Kids for Cash, Razzlekhan, Chiquita, and more!Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
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120. The Descent (OceanGate)
An experimental deep-sea submersible disappears during an expedition to the Titanic shipwreck.Prelude: Legendary explorer Steve Fossett disappears during a casual plane ride.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
BONUS 54: The Homeless Hero (Chris Parker)
A local hero's actions in the immediate aftermath of a terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester are called into question.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
119. The Magic Pill (Fen-Phen)
A trendy new diet drug combination subjects millions of users to serious health effects, resulting in a monumental legal battle.Prelude: Cancer concerns force Belviq, a popular diet drug, to be withdrawn from the marketplace.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
BONUS 53: The Tiger (Tobias Ritesman)
A "maverick" entrepreneur's aquaponics project in South Dakota is built on lies.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
118. The Prince (Joel Morehu-Barlow)
A government employee posing as a Tahitian prince commits the largest public sector fraud in Queensland history.Prelude: The catastrophic implementation of Queensland Health's new payroll system.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
117. The Airliner (ValuJet)
A budget airline's penny-pinching strategy is examined after one of its planes crashes in the Florida Everglades.Prelude: Allegiant Air's safety history is called into question after a rash of concerning incidents.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
BONUS 52: The Fund (Darren Berg)
The Pacific Northwest's "mini Madoff" escapes prison after being convicted of operating a $140 million Ponzi scheme.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
116. The Juggalos (ICP v. FBI)
A "quintessential" civil rights battle ignites when fans of the much-maligned rap group Insane Clown Posse are officially classified as a "street gang" by the federal government.Prelude: Two Juggalos are charged with the murder of a man in Pennsylvania.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
115. The Bling Bishop (Lamor Whitehead)
A flashy Brooklyn pastor finds himself in the media spotlight due to his current lifestyle and criminal past.Prelude: An unprovoked murder on the New York subway.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
