White Collars, Red Hands

White Collars, Red Hands

Who knew rich people committed crime? Not the American justice system! Join Chicago based comedians Nina Kern and Kishan Batcheldor as they talk some of the most prolific crimes committed by the wealthy. Checkout our Merch!: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/white-collars-red-hands?ref_id=23248

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White Collars, Red Hands

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Latest episode

Feb 27, 2026

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Episodes

Diggin' Up Bones- Mike Mastromarino 30.12.2022

Welcome to season 10 and the 100th episode of White Collars, Red Hands! This week we talk about Mike Mastromarino, a disgraced dental surgeon who became a millionaire by stealing the body parts of the newly deceased all across New Jersey. Buckle up its a disturbing one!

Skeletons and Screwjobs- HH Holmes 09.12.2022

This week is the season 9 Finale! As always we return to the wealthy who commit murder and this season we discuss another Chicago based killer who often gains the title of the first American serial killer. Between a couple of rants, we tell you the story of his life, and a little about what went down at his supposed "Murder Castle" in Englewood, Chicago.

Show Boatin' - Livent 02.12.2022

This week we get to discuss something we actually have experience in: Musical Theater! Join us on the story of Livent, the Canadian based musical production company that garnered 61 Tony nominations before shuttering their doors due to a huge accounting scandal, also join us for a few excerpts of the Canadian Phantom of the Opera premiere!

Passing Bank Notes- The Mississippi Bubble 18.11.2022

In today's episode we discuss the interesting and at times unbelievable tale of the Scottish economist John Law, and how through one of the first uses of paper currency he helped bring a country to its knees. Join us as we discuss tulips, NFT's, and bank notes in this tale of speculative bubbles.

I, Spy: Robert Hanssen 11.11.2022

This week we talk about a man who has the same name as a famous serial killer but is not that Bob Hanssen. This Robert Hanssen instead is one of three caught double agents in America, who profited off the sale of secrets to the Russians for more than two decades. Also, he had one of the weirdest friendships we've ever heard of, find out all about it in this week's episode!

Mutually Insured Destruction- AIG 04.11.2022

This week we discuss science, the Loch Ness monster and the female orgasm. Also we talk about the insurance giant AIG, and their one-two punch of scandals in the early 2000's that involved some creative accounting, and less creative misappropriating government funds.

Quarter Horses and $50 Million- Rita Crundwell 28.10.2022

This week we take a trip to Dixon, Illinois and only immediately offend a few of the people who live there as we discuss one of the previous town treasurers Rita Crundwell, who is now infamous for engineering the largest municipal fraud in US history. Join us on a dark chapter in the history of the birthplace of Ronald Reagan and a very interesting name for a minor league baseball team.

"Con" Federations- FIFA 21.10.2022

This week we sit down to discuss the 2015 FIFA corruption indictment, the backstory on the organization and the lead up to the indictment and a bit about what has happened since then. On top of that we also discuss Harry Potter and Star Wars which is weird, but we found a way to cram it in.

Cabernet Scam-ignon-Rudy Kurniawan 14.10.2022

Pour a nice glass of Pinot Grigio and sit back for a story fraught with difficult to pronounce words, former presidents(yes, again), and a ring of fake wine bottles sold at auction for multiple millions of dollars, all orchestrated by one man who finally was taken down by none other than the FBI. Stop whining and start wining in this week's episode!

It'll Make You Shutter- Olympus 07.10.2022

This week Nina is under the weather so we take it easy on her by talking through one of the largest accounting scandals from Japan, a nation where she lived for a year. This story has everything: tuna sandwiches, the British, stories about Dutch fabric salesmen in the 1600's, want to know how all of those are related to Olympus: the camera, microscope and more specific butt camera developers? Find...

Insys-tent-John Kapoor 30.09.2022

We are back with season 9 and we decided to ease our way in with a fun light hearted... jk this one is depressing. Despite some sidetracks into discussing doctor jail, we talk about John Kapoor and his pharmaceutical company Insys Therapeutics, who created one of the first oral sprays of a new drug to help fight against pain in late stage cancer patients. However, when sales weren't hitting target...

Uber Idiots- Leopold and Loeb 09.09.2022

In the Season 8 Finale we tackle another murder committed by the wealthy, and this season we have our wealthiest perpetrators by far in two heirs to large fortunes who in the 1920's found themselves embroiled in a romantic entanglement that through German philosophers and an obsession with crime turned to murder. Join us as we touch upon the lives of prodigy murderers Nathan Leopold and Richard Lo...

An Imperfect Storm- Bob Dean 02.09.2022

In this week's fan submitted episode we discuss a terrible tragedy from 1 year ago whose details are still coming to light. The story of the harrowing few days inside of a warehouse for 850 patients in a group of nursing homes owned by Georgia based businessman Bob Dean. Patients who thought they were getting evacuated to save their lives from Hurricane Ida but didn't realize that the next few day...

The Wolf Gets Caged- Jordan Belfort Part 2 26.08.2022

This week we jump back on the story of Jordan Belfort, the self proclaimed Wolf of Wall Street, and we spare no expense talking about the sexual atmosphere of the bullpen he ran, the strippers that occupied the tops of the desks, and the drugs that filled the broker's blood streams. None of our shows are remotely safe for children or people who can't hear bad words, but this one especially so.

The Pup of Wall Street- Jordan Belfort Part 1 19.08.2022

Kishan is out of town next week so we are doing a biggie and splitting it up, this week we talk about the rise of Jordan Belfort, now known by his own book title The Wolf of Wall Street, we talk about his origins as a maybe dentist, to meat salesman, to broker while adding a few anecdotes of our own and discovering how much an elephant actually weighs.

The Mac Daddy- Freddie Mac 12.08.2022

This week we sit down to discuss anime tapestries, Nina's commercial read gigs, and an accounting scandal that shook the foundations of a company that is endorsed and backed by the US Federal Government, learn about the events that led up to the disgrace of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or Freddie Mac for short.

Real Housewives, Real Crimes Part 2- The Guidices 05.08.2022

In this week's episode we delve back into the world of the Real Housewives reality TV series but this time from New Jersey, as we discuss Teresa and Joe Guidice the couple who somehow got on the show while filing for bankruptcy and then committed an insane amount of fraud. Don't worry though you can still catch at least one of them every week on Bravo.

Does Not Compute- Satyam Scam 29.07.2022

In this weeks episode we take a trip to India as we discuss country music, eating Wendy's out of trash cans, some EXTREME math, and the company that has been regarded as India's Enron, Satyam Computers, and the man behind the helm who lied his way through running a company for almost 8 years before being caught.

Saunas on a Plane- Robert Vesco 22.07.2022

This week we sit down to discuss a crazy story but first we talk about the Chrysler hotline, what Nina's grandparents did in Costa Rica, and the Amish while telling the tale of Robert Vesco, the fugitive on the run that got in with multiple presidents and possibly may have faked his own death.

Seeds of Destruction-Monsanto 15.07.2022

This week we get together to discuss some extremely corn-y jokes, JoJo Siwa merchandise factories, how the bananas we eat now aren't the original bananas, and the shady dealings of the former chemical company now turned agri-biotech giant Monsanto, who has spent their whole career becoming one of the most hated companies through tainted science and tainted water supplies.

As I Lay Trying(To Kill My Wife)- Tim Lambesis 08.07.2022

In this week's relaxed feel episode we discuss Kidz Bop, horrible videos popular in 2007, emails from babies, and Tim Lambesis, the front man of As I Lay Dying who despite having one of the most successful heavy metal bands of the era decided it would be a perfect time to try and hire someone to murder his soon to be ex spouse.

Not Just Desserts- Nestle 01.07.2022

Welcome back, and thank you for joining us for season 8! This week prepare to get upset as we talk about the French version of SpongeBob SquarePants, if anyone is still eating Heath Bars, and the Swiss based multinational food giant that has gotten a reputation for one of the most evil corporations in the world, yet somehow does nothing but grow bigger: Nestle. 

Small Claims Court- Pain in the Butt 24.06.2022

On this season's bonus episode, we take a little detour from our normally scheduled programming to talk about a quack medical device of the early 1900's: Dr. F.E. Young's Ideal Rectal Dilators. It's exactly what you think.

A Death in the Family- The Murder of Michael Griffey 10.06.2022

It's the end of Season 7, and we return to the tales of murder committed by the wealthy and this season we have another murder mystery. Join us in our fan submitted season ender as we talk the mysterious circumstances surrounding the murder of Australian millionaire Michael Griffey, and the suspects, which like wealth in America, stay in the family.

Cardinal Sins- The Vatican Bank 03.06.2022

This week we venture back into a compilation episode as we discuss some of the sins of Greed committed by the Vatican Church also known as the IOR throughout the decades they have existed. Of course we still find time to mention Ohio even though we are talking about an organization half a world away.

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