Swindled
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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25. The Formula (Nestlé Boycott of 1977)
Nestlé Boycott of 1977 / Chinese Baby Milk Scandal
42 min
102
24. The Mogul (Lou Pearlman)
Lou Pearlman / Alan Bond
52 min
103
23. The Deputy (Frankie Bybee)
Frankie Bybee / Charles "G.I. Joe" Gliniewicz
43 min
104
22. The Psychic (Sylvia Browne)
Sylvia Browne / Miss Cleo
49 min
105
21. The Contestant (Charles Ingram)
Charles Ingram / Michael Larson
50 min
106
20. The Hostage (Tony Kiritsis)
Tony Kiritsis / Clay Allen Duke
57 min
107
19. The Fyre Festival (Billy McFarland)
Billy McFarland / Lapland New Forest
47 min
108
18. The Tycoon (Allen Stanford)
Allen Stanford / Michael Marin
57 min
109
17. The Lawsuit (McDonald's Hot Coffee)
Stella Liebeck / Charles Bigbee
37 min
110
16. The Canoe Man (John Darwin)
John Darwin / David Friedland
45 min
111
15. The Gigolo (Richard Bailey)
Richard Bailey / Tommy "Sandman" Burns
52 min
112
14. The Association (FIFA)
FIFA / Colin Fowles
53 min
113
13. The Pharma Bro (Martin Shkreli)
Martin Shkreli / Valeant Pharmaceuticals
56 min
114
12. The Televangelist (Jim Bakker)
Jim Bakker / Peter Popoff
56 min
115
11. The Hitman (Frank Howard)
Frank Howard / Jeffrey Locker
41 min
116
10. The Judges (Kids for Cash)
Kids for Cash / Greg Skrepenak
47 min
117
09. The Leak (Bhopal Gas Disaster)
Bhopal Gas Disaster / Institute, West Virginia
41 min
118
08. The Impostor (Jimmy Sabatino)
Jimmy Sabatino / William Douglas Street Jr.
37 min
119
07. The Treasurer (Budd Dwyer)
R. Budd Dwyer / Paul Powell
37 min
120
06. The Contraceptive (Dalkon Shield)
Dalkon Shield / Nelson Pill Hearings
41 min
121
05. The Delivery Man (Brian Wells)
Brian Wells / Paul Peters
39 min
122
04. The Canal (Love Canal)
Love Canal / Denney Farm
39 min
123
03. The Treasure Hunter (Tommy Thompson)
Tommy Thompson / Forrest Fenn
29 min
124
02. The Horse Queen (Rita Crundwell)
Rita Crundwell / "Trust but Verify"
29 min
125
01. The Lucky Winner (Eddie Tipton)
Eddie Tipton / Nick Perry
30 min