Con Artists

Con Artists

By Spotify StudiosSociety & CultureTrue CrimeHistory
Download on the App Store

Con Artists episodes

  • Listen First! VILLAINS, A Parcast Original Series!
    Bad guys. Black hats. Evildoers. They are the bane of every hero’s existence…and the subject of Parcast’s dastardly new original series, VILLAINS. Every Friday, join Alastair from CON ARTISTS, as he dissects the greatest foils from history and fiction—uncovering origins, analyzing impacts, and exploring the complexity of character and motive. 
    In this clip, we explore the creation of an iconic, modern-day psychopath of the silver screen—Anton Chigurh from No Country for Old Men. To finish this episode, subscribe to VILLAINS free on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
    21 min
  • Christian Gerhartsreiter Pt. 1: “The Unknown Rockefeller”

    Born in Germany in the 1960s, Christian Gerhartsreiter had dreams of going to America...conning his way when necessary to get there. He would assume a number of identities, including an exchange student and a long-lost relative of European nobility. But his greatest deception was yet to come.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  • Jeanne de Saint-Rémy Pt. 1: Comtesse de la Motte

    Jeanne de la Motte was an 18th-century French confidence artist. She eventually hoodwinked the members of the royal family in such a dramatic fashion, it ultimately contributed to the fall of the monarchy, and hastened the French Revolution.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min
  • Sante Kimes Pt. 2: Escalation

    In 1998, Sante and Kenny Kimes started a spree of crimes by stealing a green Lincoln Town Car. Before the summer was over, they'd escalated to fraud, kidnapping, and murder. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    55 min
  • Sante Kimes Pt. 1: Mother and Son

    Sante ran cons for the majority of her life and involved both her husband, Kenneth Kimes, Sr., and their son, Kenny, in her elaborate plots. She made them accomplices to fraud, arson, human trafficking, and murder.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min
  • Introducing: SPORTS CRIMINALS, a new Parcast Original!
    In our new show SPORTS CRIMINALS, we break down the crimes and careers of the most controversial sports figures in history. From kidnapping and murder to widespread corruption scandals, we give you the play by play of what lurks in the shadows of the sports world. New episodes come out every Thursday! 
    In this clip we introduce the incredible rise and precipitous fall of Oscar Pistorius, who captured the attention of the world by participating in the 2012 Olympic games as a double-leg amputee. To finish this episode, subscribe to SPORTS CRIMINALS on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
    24 min
  • Jordan Belfort Pt. 2: Wolf In A Cage

    Tremendous wealth fueled an incredibly lavish lifestyle, filled with luxury goods and debauchery. However, the glitz and glamour was supported by a web of lies. Within five years of its founding, both the SEC and the FBI were investigating Stratton Oakmont’s activities. Jordan Belfort’s dream life was coming apart at the seams.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min
  • Jordan Belfort Pt. 1: The Wolf of Wall Street

    On Jordan Belfort’s first day as a Wall Street Stockbroker, in October 1987, the market crashed over 500 points. A month later, he was out of a job. Down, out, and completely broke, the soon to be Wolf of Wall Street reinvented himself as a penny stockbroker, and devised a scam so simple – so ingenious – he was soon earning almost $1 million a week.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min

About Con Artists

From the publisher's feed

Anyone can fall victim to a con. But what kind of person intentionally tries to deceive and manipulate someone? Peek behind the masks of hustlers, swindlers, and fraudsters, and explore how far…