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Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financially motivated crimes have shaped our world in unimaginable ways. All in the name of greed.
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9A soda company's botched promotional game leads to unrest in the Philippines.
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An explosion on a deep water drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico leads to the largest oil spill in United States history.
Prelude: More than 3.4 million barrels of crude oil leak into the ocean after an accident at the Ixtoc I well.
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The president and chief executive of an Indianapolis wealth management company takes drastic measures to avoid prosecution.
Prelude: A Long Island man's plan to escape his debts backfires.
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A multi-level marketing salesman advertises his get-rich-quick schemes on television and becomes the "King of Infomercials."
Prelude: The founder of a nutrition company is suspected in the mysterious death of his wife.
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Critics and former volunteers reveal the disturbing details of a Catholic nun's international mission to help the "poorest of the poor."
Prelude: A six-year-old boy's journey to Heaven becomes a best-selling book.
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The organizational culture of the United States space program leads to one of the deadliest disasters in aeronautics history.
Prelude: Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov embarks on a doomed mission to space.
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An Australian con artist is arrested on multiple continents while indulging in "millions, models, and mayhem". Prelude: Novy Chardon disappears amid a divorce dispute with her millionaire husband.
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A teenager from the Pacific Northwest embarks on an international burglary spree. Prelude: Joshua Paul Calhoun becomes the East Texas "Superthief".
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A multinational pharmaceutical company with a dark past becomes the central figure of a contaminated blood product crisis. Prelude: Ryan White is banned from school after contracting HIV.
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A professional basketball referee uses his knowledge of the inner workings of the league to place bets on the games. Prelude: Joe Gagliano recruits Arizona State University's star basketball player to participate in a point-shaving scandal.
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A towing industry watchdog patrols the streets of Austin, Texas in search of a serial rock thrower. Prelude: Joe Stack exacts revenge against the Internal Revenue Service.
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One of the largest and most recognizable banana companies in the world has an exploitative and bloody history in Central America. Prelude: An American banana company continues to use a pesticide in Central America after it is banned in the United States.
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A sex-obsessed stockbroker uses astrology when conducting a series of investment frauds. Prelude: Tommy Quinn's life of crime.
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The suspect administration of an education grant in South Dakota leads to tragedy. Prelude: Steven Sueppel discovers an easy way out after being charged for embezzlement.
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The lies and crimes of a Kentucky pastor turned politician are revealed in an investigative report. Prelude: A Louisville city councilman's career in politics ends following multiple accusations of sexual misconduct.
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A young Australian woman becomes a health and wellness guru after defeating terminal brain cancer through diet, exercise, and alternative therapies. Prelude: Jess Ainscough transforms into 'The Wellness Warrior' following a rare cancer diagnosis.
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Led by an effective advertising campaign (Smilin' Bob), an herbal supplement company's popular male enhancement pill is revealed to be a $500 million fraud.
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A cost-cutting decision to switch municipal water sources leads to a public health crisis in Flint, Michigan.
Prelude: The discovery and response to the lead contamination of Washington, D.C. drinking water.
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An immigration raid at a kosher slaughterhouse in Postville, Iowa uncovers financial crimes committed by the company's CEO, Sholom Rubashkin.
Prelude: Thirteen hundred undocumented workers are arrested during a coordinated raid of six Swift & Co. meatpacking facilities.
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In a scheme that lasted over a decade, Jerome "Uncle Jerry" Jacobson defrauded fast food giant McDonald's for over $20 million by rigging the promotional Monopoly game.
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she is a no count echobunny
Meet the new boss... same as the old boss 😂 your delivery is gold, A Concerned Citizen. Love The Who reference
At first I liked the tone with which the narrator drones on, but after listening to what felt like 5 minutes of detailed, compassionless description of the horrific horse murders, in what was a over-long and unnecessary introduction to this episode, I am wondering if this guy is a psychopath or just a poor decision maker.
Sounds like a podcast for pussies
Thsat poor lady! I remember when this happened and I too remember all the horrible things being said about her.
Wow, making jabs at Toby Keith? Unsubscribed
I love Swindled! Keep it up! To the folks complaining about politics being discussed, please consider that a Podcast about grifters and conmen needs to have political and ideological context. It should be obvious that politics is involved with crime and punishment and many politicians are themselves conman, or assist them. Defending victims of unfair systems or policies and practices is my motive for wanting to understand these stories and likely why they are produced. One should really question why so many people who share, or claim to share your beliefs, also commonly turn out to be to be liars and thieves, or to cause suffering for profit or power. ✌❤🍕 CS You're the best, can't wait for more!
you are the BEST podcaster out there and I love your dry humor!!
I learn so much from this podcast. Thank you for your genuine sharing.
excellent job. thanks for your time and effort. well written with interesting sound layers.
SWINDLED itself is "genius".
You can despise scandals, but why do you have to despise God?! Your podcast has so much potential if you could just get off your high horse and take off your very political colored lens for once!
It is honestly baffling to me how many mindless creatures follow human garbage like this. It is absolutely disgraceful. Thank you for telling this story. I applaud you sir. 👏🏻
Human garbage can Laura Ingrham? Very subtle
I heard a little bit of this about Mother Theresa before, but not the idea that she was just being exploited by the church, or opinions from Indian politicians. Great episode!
I'm really enjoying your deadpan humor on this so far 🤣
wow way to shirk off being a shit mom my neighbor was like that acted Iike she didn't hafta *actually * parent.
I lived in Anacortes during all this....he was literally a folk hero. Anacortes is on an island of extremely well off retired hippies. I was so excited when you pronounced Anacortes correctly! I lived there for 12 years and my parents still can't pronounce it.
favorite podcast, hands down. This podcast finally pushed me over the edge to get. Patreon.
Fantastic episode, I learned many things I didn't know about the challenger mission and especially the PR issues! The episodes about business and political corruption are my favorites.