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We are back for More Lularoe! Last ep we talked about how this small MLM turned into a massive problem and almost definitely a pyramid scheme. Mostly women and often stay at home moms were turning to Lularoe to make some extra money but instead were going into debt just to break even. The only people truely benefiting were Founders Mark and Deanne Stidhan and those lucky few that got in early and...

This week we are talking about LuLaRoe and it is  a  fun one! LuLaRoe is a clothing company known for their “Buttery Soft Leggings” and bold patterns. With Promises of full time  pay for part time  work, The Lularoe life appealed to many people in America struggling to make ends meet. Especially women and often stay at home moms who may have just left their job to begin their family. Established i...

This week we conclude the story of the infamous Leopold and Loeb! Last week we covered the murders, and this week we will get into the trial, the arguments, the sentence and the aftermath! These fellas spared no expense and unfortunately had no remorse.  Spoiler alert, there's a lot of birds in prison! Join us to wrap up this two part saga! Sources for this week: “For The Thrill Of It: Leopol...

This week we are our toes back in the true crime pond with the wild story of Leopold and Loeb. These two young men were both insanely wealthy and very smart. Both skipped  a few grades in school and must have missed  the classes where they learned to empathize with the people around them. Nathan Leopold  was obsessed with the concept of superiority and believed that because he was smart and rich h...

This Episode we are really gonna get into the actual events of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. Just as a warning the actual events of this fire are pretty dark. We try to not get too graphic with the retelling but also really want to underline the serious flaws and negligence that allowed this disaster to occur After the fire, we will get into the Immediate outcry, the trial, and then the long lasti...

This week, Danny is talking about the Triangle Shirtwaist fire. One of the deadliest workplace fires  in US history. A story about the criminal exploitation of Immigrant Labor. Deeply Flawed  Fire Control systems. And employers that put their profits far above worker safety.  We begin with garment manufacturing's early history and the  use of  Tenement sweatshops. The early garment industry f...

Today we wrap up the McDonalds Monopoly fraud! We reveals how this heist was pulled off, get into the fates of all those involved, and discuss some suspicious bathroom breaks.  Apparently even casino level security with secret codes and briefcases with handcuffs weren't enough to stop Uncle Jerry!  Sources: McMillions- The Absolutely True Story of How an Unlikely Pair of FBI Agents Brought Do...

Did you ever play the McDonald's Monopoly game hoping to win a dodge viper? French fries? Even a million dollars? Well, it turns out you never had a chance at much more than a free Big Mac.  This week we dive into the McDonald's Monopoly game and the fact that there were no legitimate winners! Who knew that the mafia would get into a fast food game? Our story starts with the Jerrys that...

This is the exciting final chapter in our Coca-Cola Story! We are getting into the Good stuff in this episode. Coke's fight with Pepsi is ongoing. Trying to combat the Pepsi Challenge, Coke decides to roll out a brand new soda to replace their  flagship drink called New Coke. It was  an absolute disaster and they were forced to quickly backtrack. Then we get into some very yeetable offenses....

We are moving  through the decades of the Coca-Cola company this  episode. Starting at the beginning of the thirties and ending near the end of the 70's. Pepsi has  finally entered the scene. We talk about a  one sided rivalry that eventually turns  into an actual competition. Pepsi is giving scrappy younger  brother energy and Coke is ignoring them AS HARD AS THEY CAN. We talk about secret g...

Coke has moved into its Litigious Era with a passion. We talk about the knockoff soda carnage that Cokes Lawyers  left in their path. Coca-Cola also develops a new and improved bottle to set them apart from the pack. Also the bottle is strangely sexy? Asa Candler takes  some heat from a new government bureau focused on consumer protections and eventually steps down to run for Mayor of Atlanta. His...

We are back for another installment of the Coca-Cola Series! This week we are talking about Asa Candler, the man who took coke from a relative unknown to a nation spanning phenomenon. We get into the elaborate measures Candler took to keep the recipe a secret, a bottling contact fiasco that he would regret for years, and the age-old question of whether it's a good idea to put cocaine in soda....

This is the beginning of our epic series on the Coca-Cola Company! We will go back into the wild world of Patient Medicine with the secret  formula's original creator John Pemberton. We get into John's rocky rise to prominence and the circumstances behind the initial creation of the world's most recognisable soda.  And then the shady business deals that shifted power from the Pember...

This week we finally conclude of Murdaugh Family Story. We go through Alex's trial, his attempts for appeal, and the many testimonies of family and friends who realized that Alex was capable of these crimes. We also get updated on Gloria Satterfield and Stephen Smith's cases.  Give it a listen! Sources for this week: The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynast...

This week we discuss the Murdaugh murders that made this family the famous and expose Alex for stealing millions of dollars from his victims and his firm, and the many many MANY lies he's told for decades.  Alex Murdaugh is finally seen as the criminal he is and faces detox, rehab, and police charges. Next week we dive into court!  Sources for this week: The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh...

This week we get into all the mysterious deaths associated with the Murdaugh family in the past 15 years. Head injuries, fake hit and runs, and boat accidents, oh my! We cover the deaths of Stephan Smith, Mallory Beach, and Gloria Satterfield and all the ways the family tried to cover up their involvement while the rumors swirl around the family. We also cover the insane escalation of Alex Murdaug...

This week we get into the four generation saga of the Murdaugh family. You might think you know the story but it goes back a century. This family has committed every time of fraud, theft, and vehicular murder there is and we get into all of it! Sources for this week: The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty by Valerie Bauerlein Netflix Doc- Murdaugh Murders: A South...

We are wrapping up the Crazy Eddie story this week!  Enjoy! Sources for this week: Retail Gangster: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie-By Gary Weiss (2022) Follow the podcast @yeettherichpod Follow Emily @thefunnywalsh Follow Danny @dmoss315 Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

Ok this week we are doing  something a little different. Emily is away on an adventure so we have a special guest this week: Katie Mischler!!!! Katie and I will be checking in on some of our least favorite corporations, to see what nefarious activities they have been up since we recorded.  We will talk about new PFOA news, Walmarts Apple Juice problems, some new Billy McFarland hijinx and much muc...

This week is a big one for the Crazy Eddie story. We start with an amusing little bit of insurance fraud and then we meet the final piece of the Crazy Eddie Crime Puzzle! Sam E. Antar was Eddie's nerdy younger cousin and he had an idea. An idea So Outrageous, So Crazy, and So Illegal that Eddie couldn't resist. They Were going to trick Wallstreet into thinking they were a WAY more succes...

Our new topic this week is Crazy Eddie and the Antar family. An insane electronics company that started as part retail store, part scam. Every customer was a mark waiting to be tricked.  We get into their wild marketing and loud obnoxious  commercials  and strange cult following that formed around hating them.  This story is super fun and we hope you enjoy! Also if you want to watch the commercial...

This week we are wrapping up the United Fruit story! Bananas are essentially running the CIA, creating wars, and dying of disease. There are pesticides and people being sterilized, war crimes and court settlements. Sources for this week: Documentary Banana Land- Blood, Bullets, & Poison Bananas  How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World - Peter Chapman https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/11/wo...

We are still talking about bananas! And let me tell you, it is getting wild. This week we get into the CIA connections, Fidel Castro. communism, the Bay of Pigs, and even a JFK assassination conspiracy, as a treat! Sources for this week: Documentary Banana Land- Blood, Bullets, & Poison Bananas  How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World - Peter Chapman Follow the podcast @yeettherichpod Fo...

Welcome back to the violent world of Bananas! This episode we talk about how the United Fruit company and its competitors begin using their vast wealth and power to manipulate and destabilize Central American governments in hopes of creating laws more favorable to the banana industry, through any means necessary. Sources for this week: Documentary Banana Land- Blood, Bullets, & Poison Bananas ...

This week is truly bananas as we begin the story of the United Fruit company and the many trials and tribulations of the banana industry. This week we establish the beginning of the export business to the US and Europe, and by the end of the series we'll get into the settlements surrounding Chiquita Banana! Sources for this week: Documentary Banana Land- Blood, Bullets, & Poison Bananas ...