Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime

Tara Lee and her husband Jeremy were in financial ruin. They had lost another home to foreclosure, and Tara’s wages were still being heavily garnished. There was another bankruptcy, the purchase of another, larger home, a new car, and they adopted two babies between 2012 and 2014.  

During all of her financial woes, Tara established Always Hope and it appeared to be a successful, legit adoption agency… until a phone call from a woman in late 2018 changed everything.

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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. 

Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna. 

Research and writing by Gina Mazzolini. 

Emily Crain does the audio mixing and editing.

Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.

If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH. 

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Last week’s episode covered Tara Lee’s extensive history of fraud and the numerous civil judgments that had been levied against her, which dramatically affected her finances for years to come. And by the time 2014 rolled around, there were a few more financial setbacks. Even so, it seemed like Tara made some positive steps toward changing her life: she’d gone to school, gotten a degree, and was trying to take control of her finances by working multiple jobs, one of which was in the legal field. But, like she wrote in her blog in 2017, the Lord had other plans for her. Those plans would absolutely change Tara’s life, and destroy countless others in the process.

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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. 

Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna. 

Research and writing by Gina Mazzolini. 

Emily Crain does the audio mixing and editing.

Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.

If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH. 

Visit murderish.com for a list of sources used for this episode.

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In season two of Dirty Money Moves, Jami’s taking you along on a deep dive into a woman with an expensive taste for luxury jewelry and accessories, who satisfied her desires by taking money from the vulnerable and disadvantaged; a woman who preyed on the hopes and dreams of hundreds of desperate people, destroying countless families for generations to come. Tara Lee is a con artist of the worst kind, whose cruelty knew no limits.

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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. 

Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna. 

Research and writing by Gina Mazzolini. 

Emily Crain does the audio mixing and editing.

Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.

If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH. 

Visit murderish.com for a list of sources used for this episode.

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This week, host of Life After MLM podcast Roberta Blevins joins Jami to end the mini-series on Beachbody. Together, they chat about the manipulation of MLMs and how just because you’re selling lipstick and shakes, it’s still very culty and there are repercussions. Plus, Roberta reveals some of the experiences she’s had pre and post MLM.  

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If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please leave us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts.

Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. 

Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna. 

Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.

Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode. 

Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.

If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH. Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.

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In the last episode, Jami talked about Beachbody’s highly sought after and controversial shake brand, Shakeology, and whether there’s any magic to them …or if they’re just an expensive snack. This week, Jami discusses Beachbody “coaches” and how they use problematic sales tactics to get more people to join their MLM company.

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If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please leave us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts.

Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. 

Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna. 

Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.

Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode. 

Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.

If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH. Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.

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In this episode, Jami talks about Beachbody’s favorite meal replacement drink...Shakeology. Are these shakes a healthy weight loss tool, or are they more of a problematic, restrictive eating tool? 

Where things get very dicey is when Beachbody “coaches,” who don’t have any health or nutrition expertise, are touting the product as being a nutritious meal replacement and a proper weight loss tool, with NO outside studies to back up those claims. This raises the question …is Shakeology a proper meal replacement or just a pricey snack?

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Follow us @DirtyMoneyMoves on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.

If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please leave us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts.

Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. 

Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna. 

Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.

Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode. 

Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.

If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.

Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.

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Now that we’ve wrapped our mini series on Gwen Shamblin, we’re bringing you another one. In this mini series, we’re tackling an enterprise many of you are probably familiar with. Multi-level marketing companies, or MLMs. 

Specifically Beachbody, an MLM that offers the girlboss dream …financial independence, working from home and being your own boss. But, you know that old saying “if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” 

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If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please leave us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts.

Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. 

Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna. 

Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.

Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode. 

Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.

If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.

Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.

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This week, Emily Hanks, host of She Speaks Bravo podcast, joins Jami to end the mini-series on Gwen Shamblin Lara. Together, they chat about the registered dietician turned church leader and her shocking demise.

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Follow us @DirtyMoneyMoves on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.

If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please leave us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts.

Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. 

Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna. 

Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.

Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode. 

Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.

If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.

Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.

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What began as a normal private plane flight with Gwen, Joe and their inner circle of friends turned out to be a short-lived devastating end. With Gwen Shamblin Lara out of the picture, who will take over the reins of Remnant Fellowship?

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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. 

Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna. 

Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.

Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode. 

Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.

If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.

Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.

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At Remnant Fellowship, Gwen Shamblin Lara taught members to be completely obedient to their husbands and church leaders, and that their children should also be completely obedient to them. It’s the last point that ultimately led to the death of Remnant Fellowship member, 8-year-old Josef Smith.

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If you enjoy Dirty Money Moves, please leave us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts.

Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media. 

Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna. 

Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.

Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode. 

Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.

If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.

Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.

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