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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18. The Tycoon (Allen Stanford)
Allen Stanford / Michael Marin
57 min
127
17. The Lawsuit (McDonald's Hot Coffee)
Stella Liebeck / Charles Bigbee
37 min
128
16. The Canoe Man (John Darwin)
John Darwin / David Friedland
45 min
129
15. The Gigolo (Richard Bailey)
Richard Bailey / Tommy "Sandman" Burns
52 min
130
14. The Association (FIFA)
FIFA / Colin Fowles
53 min
131
13. The Pharma Bro (Martin Shkreli)
Martin Shkreli / Valeant Pharmaceuticals
56 min
132
12. The Televangelist (Jim Bakker)
Jim Bakker / Peter Popoff
56 min
133
11. The Hitman (Frank Howard)
Frank Howard / Jeffrey Locker
41 min
134
10. The Judges (Kids for Cash)
Kids for Cash / Greg Skrepenak
47 min
135
09. The Leak (Bhopal Gas Disaster)
Bhopal Gas Disaster / Institute, West Virginia
41 min
136
08. The Impostor (Jimmy Sabatino)
Jimmy Sabatino / William Douglas Street Jr.
37 min
137
07. The Treasurer (Budd Dwyer)
R. Budd Dwyer / Paul Powell
37 min
138
06. The Contraceptive (Dalkon Shield)
Dalkon Shield / Nelson Pill Hearings
41 min
139
05. The Delivery Man (Brian Wells)
Brian Wells / Paul Peters
39 min
140
04. The Canal (Love Canal)
Love Canal / Denney Farm
39 min
141
03. The Treasure Hunter (Tommy Thompson)
Tommy Thompson / Forrest Fenn
29 min
142
02. The Horse Queen (Rita Crundwell)
Rita Crundwell / "Trust but Verify"
29 min
143
01. The Lucky Winner (Eddie Tipton)
Eddie Tipton / Nick Perry
30 min