The Opportunist

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The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister by embracing opportunity. How does an everyday person turn into a thief, a scammer or a cult leader? Perhaps the most dangerous person is the one who appears the most normal. Perhaps there is a dark potential lurking inside all of us that is just waiting for the right opportunity to emerge. The Opportunist is an original podcast hosted by Hannah Smith.

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End of Year Wrap Up 2023

11.14.2023

In this wrap up episode for 2023, Hannah revisits some of your favorite episodes and seasons and gives updates! She also takes questions and voicemails from listeners, including one listener who writes in with a bizarre mystery that she wants ...

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11.14.2023 End of Year Wrap Up 2023 In this wrap up episode for 2023, Hannah revisits some of your favorite episodes and seasons and gives updates! She also takes questions and voicemails from listeners, including one listener who writes in with a bizarre mystery that she wants ...
10.30.2023 MARC ST-ONGE Part 1 of 1: The Mudman In early 2021, a new product went viral in health and wellness spaces on Facebook. Black Oxygen Organics (or BOO) was an MLM selling what was touted as the "miracle cure." What was it? It was mud. Actual mud that ...
10.27.2023 Show Announcement + Mini Episode Enjoy today's mini episode about a guardianship scam and please send your stories and questions to: [email protected] or on Instagram or Twitter/X @hannahpodcasts Thank you Lindsey Dominguez for sharing your story! Her podcast is called What's Up ABQ.
10.26.2023 Show Announcement + Mini Episode Enjoy today's mini episode about a guardianship scam and please send your stories and questions to: [email protected] or on Instagram or Twitter/X @hannahpodcasts Thank you Lindsey Dominguez for sharing your story! Her podcast is called What's Up ABQ.
09.18.2023 KIMBERLY SMITH Part 5 of 5: A Breath of Stale Air Fred and Stacia anxiously wait for Kimberly Smith to face justice and continue to look for answers as to how Goldie Robinson died. You can purchase Opportunist merchandise here: https://theopportunistpodcast.com/ Thank you to our sponsors: Hello Fresh: Go to Hellofresh.com/50opp ...
09.11.2023 KIMBERLY SMITH Part 4 of 5: The Motel Room While the fraud case against Kimberly Smith had a robust paper trail, the homicide case did not. Detectives interview Adam Smith and his high school friend about the events surrounding Arthur Sheldon's death and a motel room in Orange City, ...
09.04.2023 KIMBERLY SMITH Part 3 of 5: Where is Goldie Robinson? Detectives interview Kim's boyfriend, David Enos, looking for answers on Goldie Robinson's whereabouts. There is another discovery in the case that changes the scope and approach of the investigation. You can purchase Opportunist merchandise here: https://theopportunistpodcast.com/ Thank you to our ...
08.29.2023 KIMBERLY SMITH Part 2 of 5: Dawn A gruesome discovery shocks everyone including the detectives and expands the case far beyond one missing person. Listen to The Opportunist ad-free at KastMedia.com/KastPlus You can reach out to us at [email protected] Find the episode transcript here: tinyurl.com/opppodcast You can ...
08.27.2023 KIMBERLY SMITH Part 2 of 5: Dawn A gruesome discovery shocks everyone including the detectives and expands the case far beyond one missing person. You can purchase Opportunist merchandise here: https://theopportunistpodcast.com/ Thank you to our sponsors: Hello Fresh: Go to Hellofresh.com/50opp and use code 50opp for 50% ...
08.21.2023 KIMBERLY SMITH Part 1 of 5: Bad Wrong In August of 2010, 78-yr-old Goldie Mae Robinson disappeared. The police investigation upended the quiet little town of South Daytona, Florida. Goldie was in good health, knew her neighbors and had lived in the same mobile home park for over ...
07.03.2023 MARION BERNTSEN Part 1 of 1: Paper Terrorist Marion Berntsen was in her 70s when she began renting rooms in suburban Illinois, appearing to be a quiet, elderly lady. What her housemates didn't realize is that Marion was actually a domestic terrorist, determined to upend their lives. Listen ...
06.26.2023 GREG GUMUCIO Part 1 of 1: Circle of Trust Greg Gumucio was the founder of a yoga empire called Yoga to the People, professing that yoga was for everyone. But behind the loving mantras and thriving studios, was a man obsessed with making money and controlling women. Listen to ...
05.29.2023 GAYLE PALMER Part 7 of 7: Criminally Minded Gayle Palmer moves her program into Nevada after being denied a license to operate in Utah. The Suttons seek justice for Michelle by suing Gayle and Summit Quest. Listen to The Opportunist ad-free on Amazon Music You can purchase Opportunist ...
05.22.2023 GAYLE PALMER Part 6 of 7: Window of Loss After discovering the truth about Michelle’s death, Cathy goes on a crusade to shut down Summit Quest. But Gayle is determined to fight. Would she be held responsible for what happened to Michelle? Listen to The Opportunist ad-free on Amazon ...
05.15.2023 GAYLE PALMER Part 5 of 7: Far From Over Amanda and the other survivors are uncertain of their fate. Gayle Palmer continues to operate Summit Quest even as she’s being investigated for Michelle’s death. Meanwhile, Cathy Sutton begins to piece together the truth of what happened. Listen to The ...
05.08.2023 GAYLE PALMER Part 4 of 7: I Hate This Place Amanda DeRose attended Summit Quest with Michelle in May of 1990. She shares her experience of the program, including what happened to Michelle on the last day of her life. Listen to The Opportunist ad-free on Amazon Music You can ...
05.01.2023 GAYLE PALMER Part 3 of 7: Damage Control The Sutton family continues to search for answers as an investigation is opened into Michelle’s death. Gayle Palmer tries to convince the Suttons, the police, and the media that Summit Quest is not at fault, even as evidence to the ...
04.24.2023 GAYLE PALMER Part 2 of 7: The Price of Admission Before Summit Quest, Gayle Palmer worked at another wilderness therapy program called Challenger. Challenger was founded by Steve Cartisano, who is generally viewed now as a con artist. Listen to The Opportunist ad-free on Amazon Music You can purchase Opportunist ...
04.24.2023 GAYLE PALMER Part 1 of 7: The Deadly Mirage In May of 1990, 15-year-old Michelle Sutton attended a wilderness therapy program called Summit Quest. It was a 63-day program promoted as a way to help stuggling teens, founded by Gayle Palmer. But after only nine days, Michelle Sutton was ...
04.18.2023 Season 7 Coming April 25th In the summer of 1990, 15-year-old Michelle Sutton attended a wilderness therapy camp in Utah. A week later, she was dead. What happened to Michelle? This is what her mother, Cathy, wanted to know. But the search for answers would ...
02.21.2023 SHAWN PARCELLS Part 1 of 1: The Assistant In 2018, Katrina Gay turned to National Autopsy Services to get answers about her mother's death. The man performing the autopsy, Shawn Parcells, claimed to be a forensic expert. But an investigation into his past would call into question Shawn ...
12.20.2022 DR. SCOTT CHARMOLI Part 1 of 1: Broken Trust Trusted Wisconsin dentist Dr. Scott Charmoli had a thriving practice. But his new patient, Jackie, began to suspect there was a dark side to his work.  Listen to The Opportunist ad-free on Amazon Music You can purchase Opportunist merchandise here: ...
12.13.2022 ALL-STAR #3 Part 1 of 1: Comic Conned In 1940, the comic book All-Star #3 introduced the world to the Justice Society for the very first time. 70 years later, All-Star #3 made headlines again—this time for being at the center of not one, but two crimes. Listen ...
11.15.2022 AUBREY LEE PRICE Epilogue: A Terrible Road Hannah Smith speaks with Lee Price to hear his side of the story, and also shares a conversation with another Opportunist producer about the many discrepancies between Lee's version of the events and other interviews. Listen to The Opportunist ad-free ...
11.08.2022 AUBREY LEE PRICE Part 4 of 4: You're Gonna Be Famous Lee's time on the run comes to an unexpected end. And those who mourned his death are stunned to learn he is alive. Listen to The Opportunist ad-free on Amazon Music You can purchase Opportunist merchandise here: https://theopportunistpodcast.com/  The ending ...
10.31.2022 AUBREY LEE PRICE Part 3 of 4: Strangers After faking his own death, Lee starts a new life as "Jason" in Florida. Meanwhile, Lee's family and friends react to the shocking news of his disappearance.  Listen to The Opportunist ad-free on Amazon Music You can purchase Opportunist merchandise ...
10.31.2022 Lost in Panama is Available Now In 2014, Dutch friends Lisanne Froon and Kris Kremers disappeared while hiking a jungle trail in Panama. Two months later, investigators found their remains, as well as a backpack with a digital camera filled with photos that hinted at a ...
10.24.2022 AUBREY LEE PRICE Part 2 of 4: Root of Evil In a last ditch effort to recoup the losses at his hedge fund, Lee buys a failing bank. And while Lee is praised for the acquisition, behind closed doors, things aren't what they seem. And then, in June of 2012, ...
10.24.2022 AUBREY LEE PRICE Part 1 of 4: Double Time Beloved pastor and family man Aubrey Lee Price ("Lee") shocks his community by leaving his position at his church to start a hedge fund. After collecting millions of dollars in investors’ money, Lee realizes he’s in over his head. You ...
10.20.2022 The Opportunist: Season 6 Coming Oct 25, 2022 How does a southern, small town pastor end up on the FBI's most wanted list? And why did the people closest to him believe he was dead? In season six of The Opportunist, we follow Aubrey Lee Price - a ...
09.19.2022 RACHEL LEE Part 1 of 1: Mist to Fill a River When Ralph Raines Junior stepped into Rachel Lee’s psychic shop in 2004, he was a lonely tree farmer in his 50s looking for love advice. Rachel became his friend and confidant, but over the next decade, what began as a ...
09.12.2022 GREG BROOKS Part 1 of 1: Gold Fever Greg Brooks is a veteran deep sea salvager who claimed to discover a shipwreck off of Cape Cod carrying a billion-dollar treasure. He promised to share that treasure with friends and neighbors if they funded his mission to retrieve it. ...
08.22.2022 JEFFREY CALDWELL Part 1 of 1: On the Trail Melissa met Jeffrey through an online dating site. At first they seemed like the perfect match-- they wanted all the same things in life. But Jeffrey wasn't who he said he was. He had a long, storied past as a ...
07.25.2022 PEGGY FULFORD Epilogue: A Conversation with Peggy Financial manager Liz Campos explains what an ethical business management practice looks like, highlighting where Peggy got it wrong. Hannah then interviews the opportunist herself and Peggy offers her side of the story, touching on her mental health struggles, Rodman's ...
07.18.2022 PEGGY FULFORD Part 4 of 4: Web of Lies Ricky Williams and his wife Kristin receive a notice from the IRS after their car is repossessed, leading to serious questions about Peggy. After the fallout from his trip to North Korea, Dennis Rodman finally calls it quits with King ...
07.11.2022 PEGGY FULFORD Part 3 of 4: Mother Rodman honors Peggy in his Basketball Hall of Fame speech, while AJ keeps getting calls about unpaid bills. Vanessa Prieto, Rodman's family lawyer, faces continual problems with Peggy and begins to suspect criminal activity. Then, it is revealed that Peggy ...
07.04.2022 PEGGY FULFORD Part 2 of 4: Star of the Show Family friend Pamela Carrie recalls growing up with Peggy Barard in New Orleans and introduces her to future client Ricky Williams, a star running back for the Saints. After divorcing her third husband, Peggy enlists the help of a new ...
07.04.2022 PEGGY FULFORD Part 1 of 4: Dripping in Diamonds In the mid-2000s, Dennis Rodman hired a new financial manager named Peggy, the CEO of King Management Group. Peggy looks like the picture of success and promises to help her clients achieve generational wealth. But as time goes on, Rodman's ...
06.24.2022 ALLIE CONTI: On Making Season One of Vigilante Allie Conti gives Hannah Smith a behind-the-scenes look at the making of season one of Vigilante. She talks about the unsolved Texas Killing Fields murders, her reporting trips to Texas, and what it's like to report on someone's real life ...
05.23.2022 FALLON BLACKWOOD Part 1 of 1: A Double Life When Lindsay Reichard set out to find a new home for her horse, Willie, she stumbled upon Fallon Blackwood's cruel scheme that spanned state lines and victims by the dozen. You can purchase Opportunist merchandise here: https://theopportunistpodcast.com/ Thank you to ...
05.16.2022 STEVEN BENSON Part 1 of 1: Family Business The quaint community of Naples, Florida is rocked by a deadly explosion that reveals the dark side of a picture perfect family. You can purchase Opportunist merchandise here: https://theopportunistpodcast.com/ Thank you to our sponsors: Daily Harvest: Go to Dailyharvest.com/opp to ...
04.25.2022 DAVID GHANTT Part 1 of 1: A Capital M For David Ghantt, the morning of October 4th, 1997 started out like any other work day. But by the time his shift was over, David was on his way to Mexico to start a new life, as an international fugitive. ...
03.28.2022 CHRIS BATHUM Part 5 of 5: Criminal Multiple investigations close in on Chris Bathum as his behavior leads to dire consequences, including a drug arrest with a former CRLA client named Erika Littell. As his criminal trial gets underway, the prosecution battles with the idea of victim ...
03.21.2022 CHRIS BATHUM Part 4 of 5: The Sleeping Bear Rose searches for evidence to bring to law enforcement and comes across a CRLA laptop, as Jill realizes the awful truth behind Chris' behavior. A hopeful new client named Amanda enters CRLA with the intent to stay sober, but suddenly ...
03.14.2022 CHRIS BATHUM Part 3 of 5: Rumors More rumors circulate around Chris Bathum, especially over the death of a beloved client named Mo. Meanwhile, a devoted employee named Jill is skeptical of CRLA's insurance billing and Rose sets out to find the truth behind the biggest rumor ...
03.08.2022 CHRIS BATHUM Part 2 of 5: Hypnotist Chris tells Rose that all the rumors about him are because of Cliff Brodsky, a former investor in CRLA's predecessor, Walking Miracles. Chris paints Brodsky as his nemesis, an unhinged wild card who wants to destroy their community. But his ...
03.08.2022 CHRIS BATHUM Part 1 of 5: Rehab Mogul In 2013, Rose Stahl sought the help of Christopher Bathum, a therapist and CEO of a burgeoning recovery organization called Community Recovery Los Angeles. Chris would eventually offer Rose a job at CRLA. But after a while, she started hearing ...
02.15.2022 KIM McMORRIES Part 1 of 1: A Family Secret Kim McMorries was a small town doctor, highly regarded and beloved by his patients. But he was keeping a secret. And in 2019, that secret was revealed, first to east Texas, then to the world. You can purchase Opportunist merchandise ...
12.07.2021 DAN WARREN Part 1 of 1: Service Dog Fraud From the outside, Dan Warren's farm in Madison County, Virginia looked idyllic. A place where life-saving Diabetic Alert Dogs were carefully bred and trained. But in 2011, a cruel fraud was exposed and the families he hurt would search for ...
11.16.2021 OOBAH BUTLER Part 1 of 1: Internet Prankster Before he even opened its doors, Oobah Butler's restaurant was number one on TripAdvisor. He had no staff, no menu, and no real location. In fact, the restaurant was a lie. It would launch his career as an internet prankster, ...

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The Opportunist episodes:

End of Year Wrap Up 2023

MARC ST-ONGE Part 1 of 1: The Mudman

Show Announcement + Mini Episode

Show Announcement + Mini Episode

KIMBERLY SMITH Part 5 of 5: A Breath of Stale Air

KIMBERLY SMITH Part 4 of 5: The Motel Room

KIMBERLY SMITH Part 3 of 5: Where is Goldie Robinson?

KIMBERLY SMITH Part 2 of 5: Dawn

KIMBERLY SMITH Part 2 of 5: Dawn

KIMBERLY SMITH Part 1 of 5: Bad Wrong

MARION BERNTSEN Part 1 of 1: Paper Terrorist

GREG GUMUCIO Part 1 of 1: Circle of Trust

GAYLE PALMER Part 7 of 7: Criminally Minded

GAYLE PALMER Part 6 of 7: Window of Loss

GAYLE PALMER Part 5 of 7: Far From Over

GAYLE PALMER Part 4 of 7: I Hate This Place

GAYLE PALMER Part 3 of 7: Damage Control

GAYLE PALMER Part 2 of 7: The Price of Admission

GAYLE PALMER Part 1 of 7: The Deadly Mirage

Season 7 Coming April 25th

SHAWN PARCELLS Part 1 of 1: The Assistant

DR. SCOTT CHARMOLI Part 1 of 1: Broken Trust

ALL-STAR #3 Part 1 of 1: Comic Conned

AUBREY LEE PRICE Epilogue: A Terrible Road

AUBREY LEE PRICE Part 4 of 4: You're Gonna Be Famous

AUBREY LEE PRICE Part 3 of 4: Strangers

Lost in Panama is Available Now

AUBREY LEE PRICE Part 2 of 4: Root of Evil

AUBREY LEE PRICE Part 1 of 4: Double Time

The Opportunist: Season 6 Coming Oct 25, 2022

RACHEL LEE Part 1 of 1: Mist to Fill a River

GREG BROOKS Part 1 of 1: Gold Fever

JEFFREY CALDWELL Part 1 of 1: On the Trail

PEGGY FULFORD Epilogue: A Conversation with Peggy

PEGGY FULFORD Part 4 of 4: Web of Lies

PEGGY FULFORD Part 3 of 4: Mother

PEGGY FULFORD Part 2 of 4: Star of the Show

PEGGY FULFORD Part 1 of 4: Dripping in Diamonds

ALLIE CONTI: On Making Season One of Vigilante

FALLON BLACKWOOD Part 1 of 1: A Double Life

STEVEN BENSON Part 1 of 1: Family Business

DAVID GHANTT Part 1 of 1: A Capital M

CHRIS BATHUM Part 5 of 5: Criminal

CHRIS BATHUM Part 4 of 5: The Sleeping Bear

CHRIS BATHUM Part 3 of 5: Rumors

CHRIS BATHUM Part 2 of 5: Hypnotist

CHRIS BATHUM Part 1 of 5: Rehab Mogul

KIM McMORRIES Part 1 of 1: A Family Secret

DAN WARREN Part 1 of 1: Service Dog Fraud

OOBAH BUTLER Part 1 of 1: Internet Prankster