Swindled

A Concerned Citizen

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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. Become a ValuedListenerTM at ValuedListener.com

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Bonus: The Beach House Sheriff (Todd Entrekin)

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08/01/21 • 31 min

5.0

A sheriff in Alabama uses the inmate food budget to purchase personal property.

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68. The Ghost Writer (Anthony Godby Johnson)

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07/18/21 • 59 min

A critically ill teenager writes a best-selling book about his abusive childhood. Prelude: New Horizons Youth Ministry opens a child reform program overseas.

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81. The Crusader (Nicholas Alahverdian)

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06/05/22 • 79 min

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The untimely death of an outspoken advocate for foster children reveals his despicable double life. Prelude: A tragedy occurs after a woman in Rhode Island adopts eight children with developmental issues.

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22. The Psychic (Sylvia Browne)

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12/02/18 • 53 min

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A self-proclaimed psychic makes a fortune by using her supernatural powers to help solve missing person cases. Prelude: The rise-and-fall of Miss Cleo and the Psychic Readers Network telephone hotline.

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12. The Televangelist (Jim Bakker)

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05/13/18 • 60 min

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A popular evangelical preacher's financial and sexual scandals topple his Christian entertainment empire. Prelude: The secrets of faith healer Peter Popoff are revealed.

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72. The Killdozer (Marvin Heemeyer)

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10/12/21 • 57 min

A muffler shop owner exacts revenge over a zoning dispute in the mountain town of Granby, Colorado. Prelude: Tom Leask makes a violent statement against a small-town government.

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73. The Salesman (William J. McCorkle)

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10/25/21 • 48 min

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A charismatic real estate guru builds a fortune with infomercials. Prelude: Charles J. Givens sells financial advice to a susceptible audience.

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69. The Scheme (Bernie Madoff)

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08/29/21 • 80 min

A Wall Street tycoon's money management firm is revealed to be the world's largest Ponzi scheme. Prelude: Samuel Israel III disappears after his hedge fund collapses.

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46. The Gamechanger (Belle Gibson)

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05/10/20 • 78 min

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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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71. The Inferno (The Station nightclub fire)

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09/28/21 • 78 min

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Incompetence and negligence lead to a devastating loss of life at a concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Prelude: A fight in the E2 nightclub in Chicago triggers a deadly stampede.

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