Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime

Like it or not, Todd and Julie Chrisley are out of prison, way ahead of schedule, thanks to President Trump’s pardon. It seems like the short 28 months they did spend in federal prison didn’t do much to change their narrative, however. Just two days after Todd and Julie’s release from their respective prisons, Todd held a press conference where he proclaimed that he was convicted of something he didn’t do, and that there was a tremendous amount of misconduct by the government during the investigation and trial. This, even though the district court judge who oversaw their trial didn’t buy the Chrisleys’ allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, the jury certainly didn’t hear any proof of it, and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals also didn’t find that there was misconduct on the government’s part… or on the part of the district court judge who oversaw the trial. The Chrisleys have already done a few sit-down interviews, and have had cameras filming their every move since the moment they exited prison. There’s also a new TV show set to release this year, and hints of others to come. Will viewers be able to see through the lies and manipulation, particularly in the interviews the Chrisleys have done recently? Will Todd and Julie be able to win back their reality TV following and line their pockets with millions as if none of this ever happened, or will America wise up, see through their bullsh*t, and finally send the Chrisleys into obscurity? Follow Jami Rice on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s weighing in on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Gina Mazzolini  If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd and Julie Chrisley were convicted in June 2022, after a mountain of solid evidence was presented to the jury. The Chrisleys were finally going to be held accountable for their schemes. It’d been a long time coming, especially if you take into consideration the many years Todd and Julie stiffed contractors and vendors along the way, or the homeowners who were scammed after putting their trust in the Chrisleys. The only question that remained was how long would they spend behind bars? I don’t think anyone could have predicted that Todd and his son Grayson would appear on TikTok together just two years after being sent to prison. This was made possible after President Trump stepped in. Follow Jami Rice on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s weighing in on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Gina Mazzolini  If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd and Julie Chrisley’s reality TV show, “Chrisley Knows Best,” became popular, in part, for their apparent family values. They were often seen on the show trying to teach their children how to be good Christians and live moral, honest lives. But we know that Todd acted one way on the TV show and a whole other way off camera, in a sort of a “do as I say, not as I do” lifestyle. From the vulgar and disturbing things Todd allegedly said and did to numerous employees at his company, to the well-documented threats Todd made to his own daughter when she dared to go against his alleged demands for her to lie about a Georgia Department of Revenue employee, to the allegations of violence leveled against Todd by his ex-wife …Todd Chrisley was a less than stellar example for his kids. Julie may not have been so brash about her moral imperfections, but she did her share of lying and cheating which was also documented in police reports and court documents. Yet, what most of the public knew about the Chrisleys were the life lessons they preached on their TV show. Todd said to his youngest child on one of their episodes “there’s never a right way to do the wrong thing.” It’s RICH of Todd to say this knowing that the episode was filmed after he and Julie were indicted on federal tax evasion and bank fraud charges, and were awaiting trial. If the Chrisleys actually practiced what they preached, perhaps they never would’ve lied to and scammed so many people over the years, let alone be accused of being the ringleaders of a years-long $36,000,000 fraud scheme. But as we’re about to find out, the Chrisley’s don’t seem to think the rules apply to them. Follow Jami Rice on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s weighing in on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Gina Mazzolini  If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 2014 to 2017 Todd and Julie Chrisley were riding high on the success of “Chrisley Knows Best.” But fans had no idea about Todd and Julie’s extensive criminal history, lawsuits, or exactly what the bankruptcies entailed because all of those things happened before the Chrisley’s fame, when no one was paying attention. In 2017, however, everyone would be paying attention as that was the year that began the Chrisley family’s eventual fall from grace. Todd appeared in the media spouting tales of government corruption, and proclaiming that he and Julie were the real victims. Todd took to his social media and podcast to personally attack people involved in cases against him. What began in 2017 would be a several-years-long process that culminated in Todd and Julie’s federal indictment in 2019. But would that be enough to shut them up? Or would the Chrisleys continue to shout from the rooftops that they were the real victims in all of this? Follow Jami Rice on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s weighing in on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Gina Mazzolini  If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On July 15, 2014, the Chrisley family was in Los Angeles to promote their reality TV show “Chrisley Knows Best.” Though it had only been on air a few months, the show had blown up and made the Chrisleys a household name. What viewers didn’t know was at that very moment, as the Chrisleys walked the red carpet, Todd and Julie were knee-deep in bankruptcy litigation. “Chrisley Knows Best” viewers didn’t seem to be bothered by Todd and Julie’s lies once their multi-million dollar bankruptcies were made public. But, would it matter to viewers if they knew the Chrisleys were actively hiding their TV show earnings from the IRS and failing to pay state taxes in order to live lavishly at the expense of Georgia taxpayers? Or would it all be seen as just another controversy to add to the shit show that made the Chrisleys so popular? Follow Jami Rice on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s commenting on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Gina Mazzolini  If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s no secret that Todd Chrisley’s eccentric and flamboyant personality, along with his enthusiasm for fashion and decorating has had people questioning his sexuality for years. In December 2022, just a few weeks after his sentencing for federal fraud convictions, Todd addressed allegations about his sexual activity. The allegations came straight from the witness stand during Todd’s federal trial by a man named Mark Braddock who claimed the two of them had a love affair. Todd said it was nothing more than wishful thinking on Mark’s part, and that Mark was basically not hot enough for him. Taking things a step further, Todd crassly joked to his son Chase, on his podcast, that he understood how having sex with him could drive a person crazy because “there have been many who have been DICK-notized by your daddy.”  In this episode, we find out who Mark Braddock is and why Todd has so much disdain for him. We take a look at Todd and Julie’s early business ventures, some questionable business practices, and a lot of court room drama.  Follow Jami Rice on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s commenting on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Gina Mazzolini  If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There have been many episodes of “Chrisley Knows Best” where Todd Chrisley makes a crass sexual comment and it’s played off as being just another silly, wacky thing Todd says. Not everyone finds Todd’s behavior funny, though. Before TV cameras followed his every move, there were severe allegations made about Todd’s abusive, degrading, and sexually charged comments in the workplace. Todd’s TV persona might come off as over-the-top and endearing, but some of his former employees would disagree when it came to their experiences with Todd in real life. More than one sexual harassment and hostile work environment lawsuit was filed against Todd Chrisley by his former employees, and the claims made are disturbing. Did they just misunderstand the quirky, southern “charm” that Todd’s become synonymous with? Or, could Todd’s need to be the center of attention, and the way he goes about doing it, be indicative of a much deeper issue? Follow Jami Rice on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s deep-diving into and providing commentary on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Gina Mazzolini  If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd and Julie Chrisley’s criminal actions are well documented in court records. What we don’t know is the “why.” Why’d they choose to enter into a life of crime? Today, experts tend to agree that criminal behavior isn’t decided by just one factor, but rather a complex combination of both the environment and a person’s biology. A person learns behavior from their environment, but it’s their genes, their family biology, that determines how they learn it. While we can never truly know the “why” behind Julie and Todd Chrisley’s criminal behavior over the years, especially when they have yet to admit any wrongdoing, we can take a look at some of the factors that may have had an impact on their choices and behavior.  Even though Todd and Julie went to great lengths to keep their histories out of the public eye, a deep dive into their family trees has revealed a very interesting and clear pattern of behaviors that might help to explain their eventual fall from grace. Turns out, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, at least when it comes to Todd. Follow Jami Rice on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s deep-diving into and providing commentary on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Gina Mazzolini  If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve been a reality TV fan over the last 10 years, you likely know the names Todd and Julie Chrisley. The couple starred in the wildly popular reality TV show “Chrisley Knows Best.” The show, which aired on the USA Network, chronicled the exceptionally lavish lives of Todd, the overbearing and devoted family man, and his former beauty queen wife, Julie, along with their equally quirky family. In each episode, Todd and Julie flaunted their millionaire lifestyle for all of America to see: The multi-million dollar mansions across several states, luxury cars, designer clothing and jewelry, and their apparently hugely successful businesses. Not surprisingly, “Chrisley Knows Best” had a large Christian following. A big part of the show centered around Todd and Julie’s unwavering faith in God.  In 2022, when cameras followed the “power couple” as they exited from a downtown Atlanta Federal Courthouse after being convicted on multiple fraud charges, it left the public completely stunned. How could this popular, God-fearing, Christian family with hearts of gold end up in this situation? Fans of the Chrisleys had no idea that the reality TV stars had been pulling some shady antics dating back well over a decade, way before the TV show aired. It all begs the question: once their TV personas are stripped away, who are the REAL Todd and Julie Chrisley? Where did they come from, and what happened throughout the course of their lives to lead them to this extremely public, very steep fall from grace? Follow host, Jami Rice, on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s deep-diving into and providing commentary on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Gina Mazzolini  If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On December 5, 2020, Sydney Morning Herald reporter Kate Mclymont pulled back the curtain on Melissa Caddick and alerted her investors to just how significant Melissa’s scams were. Authorities were tasked with recovering the money Melissa had stolen from her clients. As the mystery of the missing millions grew larger, angry investors wanted answers. Authorities quickly turned their attention to Melissa’s husband, Anthony Koletti, whose bizarre behavior became almost as big as the news of Melissa’s long-standing scams. His behavior in the following weeks would grow even weirder as he began blaming everyone but himself for his new, more humble lifestyle. Experts weigh in on the mystery of Melissa Caddick. Could she have hacked off her own foot? Follow host, Jami Rice, on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s deep-diving into and providing commentary on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Zach Selwyn If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After cheating her way into becoming a trusted financial advisor, Melissa Caddick proceeded to rip off her clients. Even her own parents weren’t safe from Melissa’s greed. In this episode, we’ll get to the moment when Melissa’s schemes were uncovered, and focus on what ultimately led authorities to investigate her business dealings. We’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most successful female con artists in Australia’s history. Follow host, Jami Rice, on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s deep-diving into and providing commentary on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Zach Selwyn If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Caddick appeared to be one of Australia’s most successful private investors …jet-setting around the world on private planes while draped in designer clothing. She’d graced magazine covers and was considered to be one of the wealthiest and most trusted financial advisors in the country. Then, following a federal raid on her multi-million dollar home in Sydney, Australia in November 2020, Melissa disappeared. But long before her case went viral, Melissa was excited to start a new life. After being caught cheating with another man in Paris in 2011, Melissa divorced her first husband, Tony Caddick, and was ready to begin anew with a flush bank account.  Melissa moved back to Sydney with the cash she drained from her and her ex-husband’s shared bank account and began a relationship with her former hairdresser, a man named Anthony Koletti. Once Melissa was back in her home country, it was full speed ahead. Melissa wanted it all, and nobody could stop her from getting what she wanted …even if it meant draining her own parents of everything they’d worked hard for. Sponsor: Acorns Early: Ready to help your kids grow money skills that will last a lifetime? Just head to acornsearly.com/dirtymoney or download the Acorns Early app to get started. Sign up now and your first month is on us! Follow host, Jami Rice, on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s deep-diving into and providing commentary on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Zach Selwyn If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian con woman Melissa Caddick's sudden disappearance in November 2020 following a federal raid on her house sparked hundreds of theories about her whereabouts. Many believed Melissa had escaped with her money and gone into hiding. Others thought she’d been abducted and suspects ranged from angry investors to her ex-husband, Tony Caddick. Then there were the conspiracy theories. When Melissa’s severed foot showed up on a beach over 300 miles from the cliffs near her house, many people began to question if she severed her own foot and used it as a distraction to escape with the tens of millions of dollars she’d defrauded friends and family out of over the past eight years. While the various theories about Melissa’s disappearance were a fascinating topic of discussion, people also wondered how one goes from a lower to middle class Australian girl with very little education, to a world class con artist? In this episode of Dirty Money Moves, we’ll take a look at the origin stories of Melissa Caddick‘s fraud, and it all began with simple white lies she put on her résumé …along with a sprinkling of confidence after getting away with smaller crimes which only emboldened her to go bigger. Sponsor: Acorns Early: Ready to help your kids grow money skills that will last a lifetime? Just head to acornsearly.com/dirtymoney or download the Acorns Early app to get started. Sign up now and your first month is on us! Follow host, Jami Rice, on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s deep-diving into and providing commentary on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Zach Selwyn If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On February 21, 2021, a grizzly discovery was made on Bournda Beach on the southern coast of New South Wales, Australia. A designer athletic shoe washed up on the beach. Inside of it, was a decomposing foot. After taking DNA samples from family members of missing persons in the area, the shoe and samples matched with a woman named Melissa Caddick, a 49-year-year old who’d been missing for three months following the raid of her home by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Initially, Caddick was being investigated for her part as the ringleader of an insider trading investigation, but authorities soon discovered her white collar schemes went much deeper. It appeared that Melissa had died by suicide, perhaps distraught over facing years in prison. Then, questions began to arise and suspicion fell on Melissa’s husband, Anthony Koletti. Why’d he wait almost two days to report his wife missing?  Follow host, Jami Rice, on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with true crime cases she’s deep-diving into and providing commentary on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcast, MURDERISH, which is available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Zach Selwyn If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fred Downie, the elderly man who’d moved to Southern California to live out the rest of his years under the care of Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt, had died under mysterious circumstances. Even so, his death was ruled an accident and there was nothing to stop a man from giving his fortune away. Although Fred’s case was off the table, in March 2008, the Black Widows were going on trial for the murders of Paul Vados and Kenneth McDavid. Prosecutors felt fairly confident in their case. After all, they’d linked Helen and Olga to the crimes in more than one way. Though, their case was largely built on circumstantial evidence. Confident or not, the state likely didn’t see the defense's strategy coming. Helen’s attorney was about to tell the jury who REALLY killed Kenneth McDavid, and it wasn’t going to be Helen or Olga. Let’s just say it was Helen-adjacent.   Sponsor: Hers: forhers.com/dirtymoney for your personalized weight loss options Follow host, Jami Rice, on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with the true crime cases she’s following, and hear her commentary on lighter topics such as reality tv and skincare. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcasts, MURDERISH …available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Zach Selwyn If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Formerly known as Mind of A Serial Killer, Killer Minds takes you deep into the psychology of history’s most chilling murderers—from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, blend gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to uncover what drives people to kill. From the calculated minds of serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy to crimes of passion and cold-blooded murders, Killer Minds goes beyond the headlines to explore the twisted psychology behind the crimes. What fuels their darkness? How do their minds work? And most hauntingly—could they have been stopped? A Crime House Studios original, new episodes drop every Monday and Thursday. Follow Killer Minds wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us at Killerminds on social media.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following their 2006 arrest for mail and wire fraud, the LAPD and the FBI continued trying to build a murder case against Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt. They’d found some evidence during raids on the women’s homes, but everything collected up until that point still wasn’t enough to build a murder case. The FBI continued trying to find anything to tie Helen and Olga to Paul Vados’s and Kenneth McDavid’s death. Soon, investigators pieced things together and found themselves in a position to charge the women with murder. It all came down to rubber stamps, a Post-it note, and evidence found on the undercarriage of the Mercury Sable seen in the surveillance footage on the day Kenneth McDavid was killed. The Black Widows were headed for trial, and spectators were in for a wild ride. Sponsor: Hers: forhers.com/dirtymoney for your personalized weight loss options Follow host, Jami Rice, on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with this story and other true crime cases she’s deep-diving into and providing commentary on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcasts, MURDERISH and Lipstick & Lies, which are available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Zach Selwyn If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2006, over a year after unhoused man Kenneth McDavid was found run down in a back alley in Westwood, California, insurance investigator Ed Webster had unearthed some interesting information. Ed brought his investigation findings to the LAPD, who began surveilling Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt. Soon, the FBI was brought in. They summoned the women's bank records and raided their homes, which resulted in a mountain of evidence that helped authorities begin to unravel the true nature of Helen and Olga’s deadly business dealings. Sponsor: Hers: forhers.com/dirtymoney for your personalized weight loss options Follow host, Jami Rice, on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with this story and other true crime cases she’s deep-diving into and providing commentary on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcasts, MURDERISH and Lipstick & Lies, which are available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Zach Selwyn If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Sources are available at MURDERISH.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2002, Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt were riding high following their first successful life insurance scam. Before the women set their sights on their next victim, Kenneth McDavid, there was another scheme brewing. This one, developing across the country, and involving an elderly man named Fred Downie. At 96-years-old, this widowed New Englander owned a house on Cape Cod, and somehow befriended a young woman named Kecia Golay, Helen Golay’s youngest daughter.  Kecia soon convinced Fred to move to Southern California, where her mother owned several properties. Fred Downie agreed and would indeed find his place in the sun, though only for a short time. He’d write his niece Mildred letters about the glory of west coast living. As the months rolled by, however, the letters got more despondent. And then, the letters stopped. Soon, Mildred would learn that Fred was dead.  Unfortunately for Helen and Olga, their claim on an insurance policy for Kenneth McDavid landed on the desk of Ed Webster, a detail-oriented insurance investigator who previously worked as a private eye. And Ed had questions. Soon, the LAPD got involved. Through Kenneth McDavid’s case, they learned about Fred Downie’s case which only raised more questions. Why was 97-year-old Fred Downie in the middle of the road, unattended, when he was struck by a car? And why was he carrying funeral instructions on him when he died?  Sponsors: Hers: forhers.com/dirtymoney for your personalized weight loss options Armoire: armoire.style/dirtymoney to get up to 50% off your first month Follow host, Jami Rice, on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with this story and other true crime cases she’s deep-diving into and providing commentary on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcasts, MURDERISH and Lipstick & Lies, which are available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Zach Selwyn If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Sources are available at MURDERISH.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On June 21, 2005, a 50-year-old unhoused man named Kenneth McDavid was left for dead in a back alley just off of Westwood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Police believed that he’d been the victim of a hit-and-run. After a distant female cousin came forth claiming to be Kenneth’s only living relative, the case was closed and the cause of death was listed as “unknown.” When a New York insurance claims department employee took note of Kenneth’s case, he became aware of two fairly substantial life insurance policies that had been taken out on the man. The beneficiaries of Kenneth’s life insurance policies were two 70-something women named Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmid, a duo who were known around town as fairly regular volunteers at the Hollywood Presbyterian Church. As law enforcement continued investigating Kenneth’s case they learned his death was just the tip of the iceberg. Eventually,  a much deeper and shocking mystery would be unravaled. And the two sweet, 70-something seniors who’d been helping vulnerable people at the church …they were just devils in disguise. Sponsors: Hers: forhers.com/dirtymoney for your personalized weight loss options Armoire: armoire.style/dirtymoney to get up to 50% off your first month Follow host, Jami Rice, on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube @JamiOnAir to keep up with this story and other true crime cases she’s deep-diving into and providing commentary on. Check out Jami’s other true crime podcasts, MURDERISH and Lipstick & Lies, which are available in all podcast apps. Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. Executive Producers are: Jami Rice and Sim Sarna Research and writing by: Zach Selwyn If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please do us a favor and give the podcast a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast player. Sources are available at MURDERISH.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices