The True Crime Podcaster

Steve and Ryan discuss ticket scams and other ways fraudsters are hustling innocent consumers.

Ryan is back teaming up with legendary conman Steve Comisar. Hear their personal stories from both sides of the law in white-collar crime!

Part two of the podcast on the most depraved criminal in American history.

Albert Fish is the most evil and depraved criminal in American history. No criminal has even displayed more disfunctions and disorders like he did. Hear the gruesome details of the man known as the "Brooklyn Vampire."

When it comes to crime, you probably think you've heard it all. But wait until you hear the tale of a drug-smuggling attorney and a cocaine-fueled bear!

Piper Roundtree was a wife, mother, and lawyer. She seemed to have it all. What would drive someone in her situation to commit murder? A murder case with an unusual motive.

Melanie McGuire was a married nurse that seemed to have a happy and stable middle-class life. But when her husband was found brutally murdered, she quickly became the prime suspect in his horrific death. Would police find the evidence needed to convict her. Hear how this story was famously dubbed "The Suitcase Murder" by the news media.

HIs Philadelphia neighbors described him as nice and quiet. Nobody expected the horrors police would find in his apartment in the summer of 1987.

Bob Ross was a talented painter beloved by millions from his popular tv show. But even someone as well loved and admired as he was can become victimized by internet rumors. Hear the crazy allegations and the harm cases like this can cause.

Those that kill purely for the thrill are among the most dangerous criminals in society. Alyssa Bustamante tragically took an innocent life purely for the thrill. Now, the issue of her release on parole has become a big focus in this case.

On a May night in 2008, college student Brandon Swanson drove his car off into a ditch around 2 A.M. He called his parents for help but while on the line with them, he seemingly vanished and has not been seen or heard from since. Hear how this strange event led to legislative changes thanks to the efforts of his family.

Sam Bankman Freid has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and ordered to pay a $11 billion in restitution.

Jeffrey Locker was a motivational speaker who seemed to have it all. But as we have seen, things are not always as they seem. Hear his case which has one of the strangest twists we've had on this podcast!

Sometimes corporate greed can be dangerous and even deadly. And it happens sometimes with something as enjoyable as ice cream. Listen to the story of a scandal that threatened to derail a popular ice cream company.

The fishing business is not one you would expect to find a lot of white-collar crime cases. That is where the case of Carlos Rafael comes in. It's a case of fraud, deceit, extortion, and other mafia-like tactics that brought down his once flourishing business.

AI is becoming part of our lives more every day. But just like any new technology, it can be used for crime. Hear how scammers are using A1 and inventing new forms of white-collar crime.

Learn the latest trends and data concerning white-collar crime in 2024.

As we have shown on this podcast countless times, the Ponzi Scheme is probably the most common form of white-collar crime. As you will hear in this episode, even a quiet, small town in North Carolina is not immune to it.

He built a real estate empire and a reputation as an upstanding citizen of the community. But bank fraud charges would quickly unravel all of that. Hear how a special twist in this case made for an even more fascinating case.

Bonus episode from the Con Man and the Cop! Hear Steve Comisar and Ryan Horn discuss how not all scams out there are illegal. Find out ways you can avoid being victimized by them.

Breaking story in Arkansas concerning criminal and civil actions against Dr. Brian Hyatt.

We are joined on this video podcast episode by special guest, Attorney John Teakell. Mr. Teakell began his career as a prosecutor before transitioning into a defense attorney. He has a vast amount of experience in defending white-collar criminals. He will explian the challenges he has encountered.

Host Ryan Horn makes a guest appearance on Scam Junkie, hosted by Steve Comisar. Hear how technology is making dating scams an increasing occurrence.

Insurance is a must have for so many must-haves in our lives. But what happens when they fail to do the job they are paid to do? Can you trust your insurance company will be there for you?

Few things are more popular than McDonald's or Monopoly. When McDonald's launched a Monopoly game, it was wildly popular. But a former cop found a way to illegally profit from the game which would eventually land over 50 people behind bars.