Swindled
Swindled
A narrative true-crime podcast that uses immersive storytelling, archival audio, and cinematic sound design to explore the world of white-collar crime, con artists, and corporate evil. From Ponzi schemes and financial fraud to environmental disasters and political scandals, each story reveals how greed, deception, and the pursuit of power have shaped our world—often with devastating consequences. Become a ValuedListener™ at ValuedListener.com
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Episodios
S1 Ep15: The Gigolo (Richard Bailey) 01.07.2018 52:23
A smooth-talking con man becomes the prime suspect in the disappearance of Helen Brach, a multimillionaire candy heiress. Prelude: Horse owners summon "The Sandman" to assist in recovering a portion of their investments. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon Apple Podcasts...
S1 Ep14: The Association (FIFA) 14.06.2018 53:26
A culture of corruption at the international governing body of soccer has plagued the world's most popular sport for decades. Prelude: Colin Fowles, a local football star, is remembered by his community. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon Apple Podcasts –––-–----...
S1 Ep13: The Pharma Bro (Martin Shkreli) 28.05.2018 56:27
A young pharmaceutical company CEO raises the price of a drug for a rare disease and becomes the "most hated man in America". Prelude: Valeant Pharmaceuticals pioneers a new business model for the pharmaceutical industry. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon Apple Podcasts...
S1 Ep12: The Televangelist (Jim Bakker) 13.05.2018 56:27
A popular evangelical preacher's financial and sexual scandals topple his Christian entertainment empire. Prelude: The secrets of faith healer Peter Popoff are revealed. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon Apple Podcasts –––-–--------------------------------------...
S1 Ep11: The Hitman (Frank Howard) 29.04.2018 41:03
A quintessential family man embezzles millions of dollars from his employer to fund a love affair and the attempted murder of his wife. Prelude: A multi-millionaire motivational speaker solicits help from Kenneth Minor, a down-and-out man from Harlem, in a plot to collect insurance proceeds. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify...
S1 Ep10: The Judges (Kids for Cash) 15.04.2018 47:09
Two Luzerne County judges are accused of accepting over $2 million in kickbacks in exchange for imposing harsh sentences on juveniles to increase occupancy at for-profit detention centers. Prelude: Luzerne County Commissioner Greg Skrepenak is involved in a pay-to-play corruption scandal. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify ...
S1 Ep9: The Leak (Bhopal Gas Disaster) 01.04.2018 41:23
An American company avoids accountability for its role in an accident at a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. The effects of the tragedy have lasted decades, accounting for over 20,000 deaths and half a million injured. Prelude: A cloud of gas sweeps over the Chemical Valley region in West Virginia. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify...
S1 Ep8: The Impostor (Jimmy Sabatino) 18.03.2018 37:10
A serial con man uses multiple aliases and his gift of gab to bilk victims out of millions of dollars worth of hotel rooms, jewelry, clothes, and electronics. Prelude: William Douglas Street Jr. assumes many different roles and professions in an attempt to shortcut his way to the top. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify ...
S1 Ep7: The Treasurer (Budd Dwyer) 04.03.2018 37:00
An honest, hardworking politician reaches his breaking point after becoming entangled in a bribery scandal. Prelude: A shocking discovery is made after the death of Illinois Secretary of State, Paul Powell. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon Apple Podcasts –––-–-...
S1 Ep6: The Contraceptive (Dalkon Shield) 18.02.2018 41:15
A pharmaceutical company looks the other way as its promising new birth control product, the Dalkon Shield intrauterine device (IUD), endangers the lives of more than 2 million women around the world. Prelude: A pill scare sweeps the nation as a result of the Nelson Pill Hearings. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify ...
S1 Ep5: The Delivery Man (Brian Wells) 04.02.2018 39:10
A bizarre bank robbery in Erie, Pennsylvania involving a pizza delivery man and an improvised collar bomb leads to a scavenger hunt full of explosions, bodies, and double-crosses. Prelude: The teenage daughter of a wealthy Australian businessman is strapped to a bomb in a brazen extortion attempt. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify...
S1 Ep4: The Canal (Love Canal) 21.01.2018 39:40
Once envisioned as a model community, the neighborhood of Love Canal in Niagara Falls, New York, became the victim of a massive, man-made environmental disaster. Prelude: James Denney, a Missouri farmer, makes a deal for a local chemical company to bury its waste on his property. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify ...
S1 Ep3: The Treasure Hunter (Tommy Thompson) 07.01.2018 29:36
An incredible discovery of sunken treasure leads to a manhunt for the person who investigators have called "one of the smartest fugitives ever." Prelude: A millionaire art dealer named Forrest Fenn releases clues pertaining to the location of a hidden treasure chest. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon...
S1 Ep2: The Horse Queen (Rita Crundwell) 07.01.2018 29:59
A municipal employee embezzles over $50 million from the city of Dixon, Illinois, to support her extravagant lifestyle and expensive hobby. Prelude: History of Ronald Reagan's oft-repeated maxim, "Trust but verify", and its relevance in modern society. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon ...
S1 Ep1: The Lucky Winner (Eddie Tipton) 07.01.2018 30:13
An unclaimed, jackpot-winning lottery ticket purchased in Iowa leads to a cross-continent search for the winner. Prelude: Nick Perry, a local TV celebrity in Pittsburgh, rigs the Pennsylvania lottery in a scandal known as the "Triple Six Fix." –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon ...
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