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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24. The Mogul (Lou Pearlman)
Lou Pearlman / Alan Bond
52 min
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23. The Deputy (Frankie Bybee)
Frankie Bybee / Charles "G.I. Joe" Gliniewicz
43 min
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22. The Psychic (Sylvia Browne)
Sylvia Browne / Miss Cleo
49 min
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21. The Contestant (Charles Ingram)
Charles Ingram / Michael Larson
50 min
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20. The Hostage (Tony Kiritsis)
Tony Kiritsis / Clay Allen Duke
57 min
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19. The Fyre Festival (Billy McFarland)
Billy McFarland / Lapland New Forest
47 min
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18. The Tycoon (Allen Stanford)
Allen Stanford / Michael Marin
57 min
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17. The Lawsuit (McDonald's Hot Coffee)
Stella Liebeck / Charles Bigbee
37 min
134
16. The Canoe Man (John Darwin)
John Darwin / David Friedland
45 min
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15. The Gigolo (Richard Bailey)
Richard Bailey / Tommy "Sandman" Burns
52 min
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14. The Association (FIFA)
FIFA / Colin Fowles
53 min
137
13. The Pharma Bro (Martin Shkreli)
Martin Shkreli / Valeant Pharmaceuticals
56 min
138
12. The Televangelist (Jim Bakker)
Jim Bakker / Peter Popoff
56 min
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11. The Hitman (Frank Howard)
Frank Howard / Jeffrey Locker
41 min
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10. The Judges (Kids for Cash)
Kids for Cash / Greg Skrepenak
47 min
141
09. The Leak (Bhopal Gas Disaster)
Bhopal Gas Disaster / Institute, West Virginia
41 min
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08. The Impostor (Jimmy Sabatino)
Jimmy Sabatino / William Douglas Street Jr.
37 min
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07. The Treasurer (Budd Dwyer)
R. Budd Dwyer / Paul Powell
37 min
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06. The Contraceptive (Dalkon Shield)
Dalkon Shield / Nelson Pill Hearings
41 min
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05. The Delivery Man (Brian Wells)
Brian Wells / Paul Peters
39 min
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04. The Canal (Love Canal)
Love Canal / Denney Farm
39 min
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03. The Treasure Hunter (Tommy Thompson)
Tommy Thompson / Forrest Fenn
29 min
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02. The Horse Queen (Rita Crundwell)
Rita Crundwell / "Trust but Verify"
29 min
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01. The Lucky Winner (Eddie Tipton)
Eddie Tipton / Nick Perry
30 min