Scams, Money, & Murder

Dr. Harini Bhat is a clinical pharmacist and storyteller obsessed with the moments in history that still can't be fully explained. Every week she investigates real events that defy easy explanation. Mass hysterias. Vanished civilizations. Medical oddities. Strange signals. Unexplained phenomena that keep repeating across centuries, as if history is trying to tell us something. Hidden History doesn...

Investigators uncovered evidence linking Helmuth Schmidt to multiple victims. Financial exploitation was only part of a larger pattern. This episode follows how authorities uncovered the full scope of his crimes. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Scams, Money and M...

Helmuth Schmidt used newspaper ads to meet women seeking marriage. He targeted women with savings and gained access to their finances. This episode explores how relationships became a structured financial scheme. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Scams, Money and M...

Danny Casolaro believed he was uncovering a network of financial and political corruption. He was later found dead, and his research was missing. This episode explores the theory that his investigation threatened powerful interests. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts...

Three tech figures were killed in separate incidents tied to personal relationships. Each case unfolded within environments shaped by wealth and access. This episode examines how financial success can create unexpected vulnerabilities. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podca...

Days after the taping, one of the guests was murdered by another participant. The case led to a major lawsuit over responsibility and intent. This episode explores the legal fallout and its impact on media practices. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Scams, Money a...

A daytime talk show segment was designed to create emotional confrontation for ratings. Producers pushed a surprise reveal involving a secret relationship. This episode examines how profit-driven decisions shaped the outcome. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Scams...

Sante Kimes and her son expanded their crimes beyond fraud. Their targets were chosen for money, property, and control. This episode follows how investigators uncovered the full scope of their operation. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Scams, Money and Murder is...

Sante Kimes spent decades committing fraud, theft, and identity scams. She trained her son to operate the same way from an early age. This episode explores how deception became a structured way of life. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Scams, Money and Murder is a...

Investigators uncovered bodies buried on Dorothea Puente’s property. Evidence showed she continued collecting benefits and forging documents after tenants disappeared. This episode follows how her scheme was exposed. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Scams, Money a...

Dorothea Puente ran a boarding house for vulnerable tenants in Sacramento. She gained control of their finances and relied on their benefits as steady income. This episode explores how she turned trust into a financial system. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Scam...

Jimmy Hoffa disappeared in 1975 after heading to a meeting in Detroit. His absence left behind billions tied to organized crime and unresolved alliances. This episode examines who benefited financially and why the case remains open. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts...

Jimmy Hoffa turned the Teamsters pension fund into one of the most powerful financial tools in the country. The money fueled organized crime, political influence, and long-term control. This episode explores how controlling capital became a form of protection. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Cr...

In 1981, 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabbed his landlord to death and claimed a demon forced his hand. Sabrina and Corinne uncover the chilling true story that became the basis for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, the first U.S. murder trial to argue demonic possession as a defense. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free l...

It’s the case that should’ve been solved by now—but somehow, the Zodiac Killer has slipped through the cracks. Carter examines the key clues: the strange letters, the police sketch, and the DNA evidence that almost led to a suspect. Could the key to solving the Zodiac murders still be hiding in plain sight? If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! Fo...

Welcome to America’s Most Infamous Crimes. Katie Ring takes you deep into cases that have left a lasting imprint on society, and still haunt us today. In part two of our three part series, Katie examines the escalation of Ted Bundy’s killing spree in 1974, as he used a fake arm sling, calculated charm, and his understanding of police procedure to abduct young women in plain sight across the Pacifi...

Welcome to America’s Most Infamous Crimes. Katie Ring takes you deep into cases that have left a lasting imprint on society, and still haunt us today. Ted Bundy didn’t fit the image of a killer. He was educated, ambitious, and outwardly composed, the kind of man people trusted without hesitation. In this first episode, Katie traces the early fractures that shaped him: family secrets, rejection, mo...

After William Desmond Taylor was found murdered in his home, both the police and press rushed to find the culprit. As wild rumors swirled around the investigation, three potential suspects emerged: William's butler, his leading lady, or a vengeful drug dealer. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Cr...

William Desmond Taylor was one of early Hollywood's biggest celebrities. But before he became a famous director, he was an enigma, full of dark secrets. And on February 2nd, 1922, he was found dead in his home, killed by a single gunshot to the back. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+...

Aileen Wuornos was dubbed America’s first female serial killer—and she wanted the world to remember her name. In Part 2, we follow her journey from captured killer to death row inmate, exploring her obsession with legacy and her volatile final days. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+...

Before she became one of America’s most infamous female serial killers, Aileen Wuornos was a teenage runaway, a survivor of abuse, and a girl the system failed. In Part 1, we trace her early life—from abandonment and trauma to the desperate path that would lead her to murder. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes,...

A filmmaker haunted by his family’s past. A doll that mirrored a tragedy. And a story born from grief, faith, and fear. Heidi Wong explores the real inspirations behind Osgood Perkins’s Longlegs: from Anthony Perkins’s hidden legacy to the JonBenét Ramsey “My Twinn” doll and the dark folklore of sympathetic magic. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a c...

In 1947, the mutilated body of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short was found in Los Angeles, shocking the nation and spawning a media firestorm. Dubbed “The Black Dahlia,” her case became one of the most infamous unsolved murders in American history. This episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes unravels the secrets, suspects, and sinister theories that still haunt Hollywood nearly 80 years lat...

This month, Scams, Money, & Murder presents the Hollywood Crime Collection, a gripping series that explores the scandals, mysteries, and true crimes that have unfolded behind the bright lights of the entertainment capital. From infamous celebrity cases to studio-era cover-ups and modern headline-making investigations, we examine the real stories that shook Hollywood to its core. Beneath the gl...

On the 40-year anniversary of Sherri Rasmussen’s murder, we continue exploring the story of a case that refused to stay buried. Carter and Vanessa examine the decades-long fight for justice, as ignored evidence, stalled leads, and mounting frustration finally give way to a shocking breakthrough. As forensic science advances and old assumptions are challenged, the investigation exposes deep flaws w...