Truth, Lies and Coverups with Traci Brown

Finance Professor Erik Lie's research led to the biggest investigation in SEC history AND a Pulitzer Prize.   Listen to find out exactly what corporations had been doing to give their executives huge paydays---at shareholder expense.   And be sure to pick up a copy of his book Catching Cheats.   Your host Traci Brown is ranked in the top 3 Body Language Experts in the World, and a top keynote spea...

Andrea Merriman went to bed one night thinking she and her husband had $10M in the bank and a nice life ahead.   The next day she found out they were broke, all of their assets were frozen and her husband was a Ponzi Schemer headed to prison. She and her kids had nothing and had to rebuild their lives.  Listen to hear her amazing story of total collapse and the one thing she says to never, ever do...

How exactly can you find the truth in high stakes situations?   Attorney Investigator Marla Moore tells us exactly how she gets to the bottom of sexual harassment, discrimination and corporate bullying cases when millions of dollars are on the line.   She has 5 factors she uses to reveal the truth that you'll be able to use for yourself.   Help support the show and buy us a coffee!  Your donation...

Learn how Chinese Spies, Nazi era interests and the Mexican Cartel's plans get foiled by reputation management pro Nate Miller, CEO and founder of Miller Ink.   He develops and implements media campaigns to make sure the truth is heard, change public opinion and right the wrongs done to his clients.   Help support the show and buy us a coffee .  Your donation goes a long way toward keeping the sho...

If you just want to laugh at some funny crimes, this episode is for you.   Special Guest and Second City Alum Pat Dwyer joins Traci to review some of the most ridiculous issues of the day:   Gayle King and Katy Perry in Space---did it really happen, and what's the real rocket science behind it all.?  We'll find out.  And also talk swimming in the fish tank at Bass Pro Shop, being gaslit by a toddl...

Jonathan Schwartz was one Hollywood's most trusted advisors, managing icons like Beyonce, Matthew McConaughey, Mariah Carey and Gwyneth Paltrow.   He seemed untouchable.   But behind the glitz and glam, his secret drug & gambling addictions led him to embezzle almost $7mllion from the very clients he was meant to protect resulting in a fall from grace that shocked the industry.   Listen to find ou...

Tune in to learn about the False Confession Industry and how experienced interrogators find the truth using Polygraph exams, the Reid Technique, Body Language and more.   Brad reveals simple ways to know the truth from anyone and put them at ease in the most intense situations.   This is one episode you don't want to miss. Be sure to connect with Brad on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bra...

Traci and her friend Pat Dwyer make their private conversation public, talking about what really goes on during John Reid Interview and Interrogation training.  You'll learn the somewhat contriversial process of getting a confession.  How to detect lies and lots more. Help us keep the show going and Buy us a Coffee .  Your donation goes a long way.

'My advisor said the money would be back in my account today….'   Is what Tim Smith heard when he picked up the phone one day.   One of the financial advisors in his company had taken millions from clients in his own Ponzi scheme.   Find out how you can avoid becoming a part of this $40 Billion per year problem by knowing exactly who you can trust as your financial advisor and the red flags that s...

Working for US Customs is so much more than just checking people's bags at the airport.   Mario Bogran worked the ports undercover to stop the drug trade.   He laundered millions of dollars, acting like he was on the inside-- to make the case on his targets.   Listen to find out the craziest thing he sent to Columbia, how a take down really goes,   what can go wrong and how he knew the criminals w...

Debate Begins: JD Vance and Tim Walz take the stage for the Vice Presidential debate. Vance's Deceptions: Throughout the debate, JD Vance displays deceptive body language, particularly when discussing his past support for Donald Trump and his policies. Eye Blocking: Vance closes his eyes longer than a normal blink when confronted with questions about Trump's fitness for office, past failures to de...

When his fund started to fail, Mark Varacchi did something very unusual instead of rationalizing his behaviors.   Listen to find out what it is.   He'll also reveal the top 3 things people want to know when they come to him for his services as an incarceration consultant.   This is as true as true crime gets. Help us keep the show going and buy us a coffee!  Here's the link where you can doneate n...

We discuss EXACTLY what goes into cleaning up some of the most gruesome crime scenes and it's not what you think.   Cheryl Chiasson details why you should replace bleach in your house, , who pays for cleanup and other kinds of scenes she cleans up.   She'll also reveal mental health tips for dealing with trauma and how to hire a cleanup team if you ever need one.   You can get her suicide preventi...

  25 Year Police Vet Traci Ruiz reveals details of the most gruesome case she's worked on and the specific steps she and her team used on scene to get to the bottom of the case.   She'll also give the telltale signs of drug use, how she survived an attack from a suspect twice her size,   how to spot a liar, and exactly what to do if you're attacked.   Your donation helps us keep the show going.  B...

Author Ross Bernstein reveals the secrets sports stars DON'T want you to know about how they're cheating in sports.   From Mirrors and buzzers to bugging locker rooms and even the ways teams leave a trail of fake info to sabotage other teams cheating efforts.   And even how the Mob and online gambling may affect the outcome of your favorite team's season.   Help support the show and and buy us a c...

We talk arms smuggling, surveillance training and the most intense situations he's ever been in as Army Counter Intelligence Officer Derik Clark reveals secrets usually reserved for spies.   You'll be able to use these tools TODAY to find the truth around you hiding in plain sight.     Help us keep the show going and buy us a cup of coffee!  Your donation goes a long way...and helps us feel good. ...

Texas Attorney Ken Good has argued in front of the Texas Supreme Court and now focuses his work on the bail bond industry doing his best to make sure the industry regulations actually protect the public.   We talk Dog the Bounty Hunter, The Magna Carta, Unlicensed Funeral Homes and what happened when he actually found out his client lied to him in the middle of court.       Help keep the show goin...

Darcy Luoma was blindsided when a neighbor called to tell her that the SWAT team was at her house and took her husband.   Listen to find out what he did wrong, what happened next and her journey thru the legal system, crisis management and putting her own coaching model to the test….landing at   forgiveness.   Darcy is the author of Thoughtfully Fit.   Be sure you read more about her riveting jour...

From back when we called it Fraud Busting.... Retired FBI economic crimes agent Jerri Williams visits Fraud Busting.   She'll tell us the behind the scenes stories of her work on fraud cases including the ponzi scheme she helped bust that landed her on the CNBC TV show American Greed.   She'll debunk myths about the FBI and tell us all about her podcast where she gets the real story on FBI cases a...

Teamwork makes the dream work… especially when you're playing blackjack-- and you're counting cards.   This was Joel Block's world.   Hand signals, casino comportment and the very few things you pay attention to so you can become an advantage player and win big, without being spotted.   Winner Winner Chicken Dinner-Just like the move 21. Donate to the show today!  Buy us a cup of coffee.  Here's t...

Mafia Princess Marisa Merico visits Fraud busting.   At age 22 Marisa was put in charge of her Italian mafia family operation.   She breaks the code of silence and spills the beans about the family's operation, her beginnings in crime, how she earned her appointment to leadership and the jail time that followed.   She's got some great insights into the psychology of why she committed the crimes sh...

World Champion pool player CJ Wiley wasn't always on the up and up.   He reveals how he hustled pool across the country and the mental training he learned to help him.   You'll learn why hustling doesn't work now, how to put yourself into a trance, How to tell who has money and who doesn't, and how the mindset it takes to win high stakes pool is the same it takes to win in business.   And why gett...

An oldie but goodie from we called this show Fraud Busting.      Chuck Gallagher takes us deep inside the Ponzi Scheme he created and how it came crashing down.   He'll tell us how to recognize the signs of a scam from trusted advisors. He'll reveal how he ended up in jail and what he learned there.   Help support the show and buy us a coffee!   Here's the link so you can donate today.   https://w...

Corporate Finance Director Marcy Maslov   was tipped off to $1M missing from a huge corporation as well as multiple rapes at her facility.   She recounts the story of EXACTLY what happened, how she figured out who she can trust and how it changed her life forever. You can find more on her ethics training game at www.e-factorgame.com   Help support the show and buy us a coffee!   Here's the link so...

What happens when domestic violence enters the relationship between a gun loving stripper and an army vet? You'll be shocked at the response of the police and District Attorney.   Lawyer Chris Ponsay recounts exactly what happened when his client's ear got bit off.   The lies are fascinating.   The problem is that the story is real. Help support the show with a donation.  It lets us know you love...