TO CATCH A CONMAN

Paige moves us thru her experiences in what she heard and saw while caring for the Dugo's children during the summer of 2016. Rick and Shannon were living in an enormous spanish style home, another home that the Dugo's failed to pay rent on. Instead of spending the summer with his children, Rick decides to try and pitch anyone and everyone he can, as he makes a name for himself in the Lake of the...

We head back to the Lake of the Ozarks and meet a young woman who was the nanny for the Dugo's in 2016. We will again take a slightly different approach, and hear what it was like to work as a caregiver for Rick and Shannon's children, all while they spent the majority of their summer galivanting on the Lake and entertaining friends and prospective new targets. Lets take a look-see and gain insigh...

In this episode, R.E.M explains why nearly 40 years later, she felt the need to tell me her story. Moving out of her house, she came across a box of old photos, and that spurned the question, what happened to Ricky Schulte ( now Dugo)? R.E.M expands on some theories and believes a deep seeded event in his childhood may be the reason he turned out to be the monster he is today.

A chance meeting at a juice bar in 1984, changes a life forever. We will meet a woman that dated a young 17 year old Ricky Schulte (now Dugo) , who provides us some of the missing pieces of his home life. In a slightly different approach, we will talk to R.E.M and hear some of her theories and stories about what it was like to date him in this first episode of her 2 part interview.

Coming up next, we will continue on with part 2 of Lou’s story, and hear how becoming victimized by Dugo nearly tore his marriage apart. Sadly when the dust settles, and as Rick sits rotting in prison, Lou is still making payments to his creditors as his debts have not been forgiven.

Coming up, we will fast forward to 2019, and meet a man that met Ricky Dugo while working at a high end car dealership in Libertyville Illinois. A victim that was never suppose to happen, as the warnings and investigation were already in full swing. Part 1 of his story is next.

Coming up on this episode, we will hear part 2 of the Godfathers story, one where Ricky Dugo took him and his family and friends on a wild ride for about $400,000. In 2018, you will hear about the meeting with the Lake County team, whom brought in an FBI agent to listen in. The FBI visits his mother, and the godfather learns of a scam that his mother never told him about, in a shocking allegation...

We venture back to the city of Chicago , and meet a man that was following the Ricky Dugo spoof page in Late May of 2018. In 2010 another phony business opportunity for the tried and true car wash partnership is pitched. We will hear part 1 of his interview next.

We head out to Missouri, and hear about how the Ricky Dugo loved to spend his summer scamming and stealing from the good folks down in the Lake of Ozarks back in 2016. A random gym meeting turns into a pseudo friendship….that can only end up one way for Britt. Coming up next, we will hear part 2 of Britt'ss wild story, and hear more about the string of excuses and lies that keep him on the hook.

On this episode of To Catch a Conman, we will head to the Lake of the Ozarks, where Ricky Dugo loved to spend the summers, showing off his 46 foot cigarette boat and scamming victims down there for over $2 million dollars. You will meet a guy that was introduced to me as someone I should contact just before I went into Lake County and provided them with my detailed Dugo File. Lets hear part 1 of B...

The conman moves into Greggs Landing and within weeks starts to prey on his new neighbors by pitching his fictitious opportunities. Within a few months, he turns his neighbors into victims, and in part 2 coming up next, we will hear Scott continue on with his story of being strung along by this career criminal. In 2023, Scott is called to the witness stand and provides his detailed account in the...

On this next episode of To Catch A Conman season 2 In The Victims Voices we will turn our attention to that Greggs Landing neighborhood, and explore the 2 part story of one of the first Ricky Dugo financial crimes victims that found the Connedbyrick@gmail.com email box. He is also one of the few victims that faced him and testified as a witness in the trial of the State of Illinois versus Ricky Du...

On this episode of To Catch A Conman In The Victims Voices, we will meet a young woman who met Ricky Dugo at Xsport fitness in 2017. Over the span of a few months a friendship is formed. Rick is now working out in her group, and over time she admitted to him that she was struggling financially. I wonder that happens next. Lets meet Kat.

Coming up next, we will meet with a victim that I consider a good friend. One that I have never met in person, yet someone that has always provided me with information and encouragement. Sadly he too is a Ricky Dugo financial crime victim.

On this next episode of To Catch a Conman, we will talk with one of the investigators, whom dedicated over 2 hears hunting Dugo down and trying to build the case. Detective Bill comes into the studio and gives us an inside look into how hard it was for Lake County to catch this conman.

In part 2 of David very raw and emotional story of being conned by the Devil In Disguise, aka Ricky Dugo. David seeks the assistance of the FBI, only to be told Dugo isn't a big enough fish. We will continue to hear of the emotional, mental, and physical toll, as the wake of destruction Dugo leaves behind is still present in David's life today.

Back in the early 2000's, a chance encounter bumping into Ricky Dugo at Bally's Total Fitness by a young 18 year old victim is coming up next. In this very emotional part 1 interview with David you will hear one of the most real and raw interviews yet.

In episode 3 we will hear part 2 of Ron's story from the mid 2000's. Ron starts to fully understand the situation is dire. With him and his mom being totally financially terrorized by Ricky Dugo, Ron has no outs and no leverage, and falls victim to addition, as his life spirals out of control. How far could you bend before you break?

On this episode you will hear from a Ricky Dugo victim that will take us back to the mid 2000's, where a young man searches for a mentor and a business partner. Could a car wash be in his future? This particular victim rocked me to my core, a story that still shakes me to this day.....here we go...lets meet a man whom for the purpose of this podcast we will call Ron.

******SPECIAL EARLY RELEASE FOR MY FANS....THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE AND SUPPORT*************KEEP RECOMMENDED THIS PODCAST AND SHARINGOn this very special EARLY release of Season 2 of To Catch A Conman, you will hear the first of many Ricky Dugo victims spill the beans and retell her story off being swindled back in 1999. What happens in Vegas in this case should have stayed in Vegas.

Season 2 trailer and a 1st episode first look for my fans is coming next. This new season is in production, and you will hear from many of the Victims Adam has talked to since he started his investigation. These interviews will span back to the 1990's moving back up to near present day.

Thank you for listening in, on this episode we will finish up season one of To Catch A Conman with Adam's final thoughts, and some of his calls to action. Remember to look out for Season 2 coming out later in 2023.

There is a delay from the time Adam testifies to the time the trial picks back up in February of 2023. The prosecutors and defense provide their closing arguments, and a verdict is rendered. A surprise decision by the Honorable Judge Christopher Lombardo leaves everyone speechless.

A stumble by the Lake County’s technology team that could have huge implications at the trial. Adam has a premonition in a dream, one that could be a foreshadowing of what is to come next.

There is a backlog of court cases in the system, with the case against Ricky Dugo moving slowly thru the judicial process. Adam believes the entire case hinges on a very specific motion. Could Dugo be ready to cop a plea?