💔 "Swipe Right, Swipe Wrong: The Tinder Swindler Saga"

Show Notes:

This week on Heists, Hustles, and Homicide, Steve dives headfirst into the high-flying, heart-shattering world of Simon Leviev, the so-called Tinder Swindler who turned dating apps into his personal ATM. With private jets, staged security crises, and a script worthy of a Hollywood thriller, Simon left a trail of broken hearts and shattered bank accounts across Europe.

We’ll unpack the psychological games he played—voice notes in the dead of night, fabricated bodyguard injuries, and carefully curated Instagram glitz. You’ll meet Cecilie, Pernilla, and Ayleen—three of Simon’s most compelling victims—and learn how each one fell under his spell and fought their way back.

Get ready for emotional roller coasters, jaw-dropping receipts, and a masterclass in modern romance scams. Plus, stay tuned for a teaser about next week’s mystery: The Vanishing of Tim Molnar—a disappearance that baffles investigators to this day.

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Fry-Fueled Fraud: The McDonald’s Monopoly Scam

Did you really think your odds of winning that million-dollar Boardwalk prize were fair? Think again! 🍟🎲 This week on Heists, Hustles, and Homicide, Steve and Sam take a deep dive (like, extra crispy deep) into the golden-brown world of the McDonald’s Monopoly scam. Meet Uncle Jerry — the man who turned Happy Meals into hush money and made the Hamburglar look like an amateur.

From greasy sticker hoarding and sock smuggling to fake film crews and FBI wiretaps, we break down how one man turned a beloved fast-food game into his personal crime buffet. Because when it comes to fraud, apparently it does come with fries.

🕵️‍♂️ Did Jerry think he was untouchable? What would you do with a million-dollar sticker? And how did the FBI bring him down with a side of undercover burger wrappers? Tune in as Steve and Sam peel back the greasy layers of this crime of the century!

PLUS: Stay tuned for the next episode, where we tackle The Tinder Swindler — the billionaire bachelor who made hearts flutter and wallets empty faster than a super-sized combo. Swipe right on crime!

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EPISODE TITLE: Would You Like Fraud With That? The McDonald’s Monopoly Scam

DESCRIPTION:

For over a decade, you thought you had a shot. You peeled stickers, ordered large fries, and dreamed of a million-dollar phone call from Ronald himself. But behind the grease-stained dreams was a fraud so outrageous, it makes the Hamburglar look like a saint.

In this episode of Heists, Hustles, and Homicide, your host Steve dives headfirst into the greasy depths of the McDonald’s Monopoly scam—where ex-cops became crime lords, mobsters cashed in Happy Meal tickets, and the FBI went undercover with fake mustaches and fake film crews. This isn’t just corporate fraud. It’s an all-beef conspiracy cooked medium rare with a side of racketeering.

Find out how one man turned fast food into fast money and stole millions while the rest of us were stuck collecting Baltic Avenue.

🎧 Tune in. Peel back the truth.

LISTEN NOW on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your scams—uhh, I mean, shows.

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Welcome to Heists, Hustles, and Homicide: Episode 10

The Wrap Sheet: The Helicopter Heist That Broke Sweden

It was like something out of a movie—except it actually happened. In the early hours of a crisp Stockholm morning, a stolen helicopter hovered over a high-security cash depot, and what happened next would leave Swedish authorities grounded, confused, and very, very empty-handed.

In this episode of The Wrap Sheet, we dive rotor-first into the jaw-dropping Västberga Helicopter Heist—a sky-high robbery that was too slick, too fast, and just a little too perfect to be mere coincidence. From rooftop landings and fake bombs to vanished surveillance footage and whispers of Balkan crime syndicates, this isn’t just a heist—it’s a blueprint for the perfect getaway.

Was it a military-grade operation? An inside job? Or a distraction for something even deeper?

Strap in for the ride, because this one takes off fast and never looks back.

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In this adrenaline-pumping episode of The Wrap Sheet, we dive into one of the most cinematic and daring heists in modern criminal history — The Västberga Helicopter Heist.

Imagine a calm, pre-dawn Stockholm morning, suddenly shattered by the roar of a stolen helicopter cutting through the sky. A team of masked, highly-trained thieves descends on the G4S cash depot, executing a heist so bold, it left the Swedish authorities stunned.

🔍 Inside the Episode:

• We break down the meticulous planning that went into this airborne robbery.
• Uncover how the crew’s masterful use of diversions and precision tactics left the police literally grounded.
• Explore the mastermind behind the heist: Aleksander Radulovic and his team of specialized criminals, from expert pilots to tech geniuses.
• Discover how the robbers managed to pull off a perfect escape — and why most of the stolen millions remain unaccounted for to this day.
• Theories, suspects, and the chilling aftermath — what went right for the thieves, and what went terribly wrong for law enforcement.

This isn’t just a heist story. It’s a masterclass in criminal strategy. Tune in to hear how this elite crew took flight, leaving a trail of speculation and intrigue in their wake.

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Karen Read: Accident, Murder, or The Canton Cover-Up? | The Wrap Sheet Ep. 8

This isn’t just your regular episode recap, it’s the autopsy—welcome to the dark corners of the Karen Read investigation.

📝 Show Notes:

Buckle up, folks — today we’re plunging headfirst into one of the most tangled and controversial true crime cases in recent memory: the Karen Read case.

In this 30-minute deep-dive, your host Steve breaks down everything from the snowy night in Canton, Massachusetts that left Officer John O’Keefe dead, to the ever-growing mountain of inconsistencies, potential cover-ups, and full-blown conspiracy theories. Was Karen Read framed by a network of insiders trying to protect their own? Or are we chasing a Netflix-worthy distraction from the cold, hard truth?

In this episode, I cover:

• 🚗 What happened the night John O’Keefe died — and why the official story doesn't add up
• 🐕‍🦺 Theories of a possible indoor altercation and a dog attack cover-up
• 📱 Missing SIM cards, deleted footage, and forensic fumbles that reek of small-town politics
• 🧠 Whether Karen might actually be guilty — and how public opinion can be weaponized
• 🎩 Why the Canton PD's investigation feels more like improv night at a corruption convention

Expect sarcasm, skeptical sleuthing, and a dash of caffeinated rage as I take you through a story that’s part tragedy, part circus, and all true crime madness.

🔍 Mentioned in this episode:

• Trooper Michael Proctor’s shady texts
• The vanishing security footage and taillight fragments
• How a broken timeline sparked a national obsession

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Are you Team Karen? Team Cover-Up? Or just here for the drama? Let me know what you think — DM me on Instagram or drop a comment wherever you listen.

🌍 Thank You:

Big love to my listeners around the world — yes, even you in Cyprus. Your support keeps this show rolling.

🔜 Next Week:

We're heading to Sweden for the wild, sky-high chaos of the Västberga Helicopter Heist. Robbers in the air, cops on the ground, and a plan so crazy it actually worked.

📲 Subscribe, rate, and review — and don’t forget to share this episode with your fellow true crime junkies!

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Lies in the Snow: The Karen Read Case

In the early hours of a snowy January morning, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe was found dead outside a home in Canton, Massachusetts. His injuries were brutal. The weather was unforgiving. And the circumstances? Murky at best.

Standing at the center of this unfolding legal and media firestorm is Karen Read — a successful finance professor and John’s girlfriend — now on trial for his murder.

In this gripping episode of Heists, Hustles, and Homicide, we unravel the tangled web of accusations, cover-up theories, and explosive courtroom revelations. From tail light fragments and Google searches to allegations of a police-protected conspiracy, this case has everything: mystery, betrayal, and a town divided.

I'm your host Steve and I break down:

• The timeline of that fateful night
• The prosecution’s case and Karen’s alleged confession
• The defense’s explosive claim of a cover-up inside a cop’s house
• Shocking investigative missteps and police bias
• Why the second trial is capturing national attention — and could change everything

Is Karen Read a cold-blooded killer? A scapegoat in a corrupt system? Or something far more complicated?

Tune in for a chilling dive into a case where snow buries more than just the truth.

• Court filings and motions from Norfolk County DA’s Office
• Defense exhibits and expert testimony
• News coverage from Boston Globe, WBZ, Court TV, and more
• Public interviews and analysis from legal experts

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"The Wrap Sheet: From Salamanders to Shrapnel"

In this episode of The Wrap Sheet, we dig into the wildly twisted tale of Mark Hofmann—a man who turned forgery into fine art, conned the Mormon Church with mythical salamanders, and tried to cover his tracks with actual bombs. Hofmann wasn’t just a liar with a laminator—he was a fraud so convincing, even historians and FBI agents fell for his signature sleight-of-hand.

Join us for a 30-minute rollercoaster through forged faith, document deception, and some very real explosions. We’ll unpack how Hofmann fooled everyone from collectors to church leaders, and how his lies literally blew up in his face (and his car).

• How Hofmann forged his way into Mormon history
• The bizarre origin of the “Salamander Letter”
• Why a couple of pipe bombs made everything way worse
• What the police found that unraveled it all
• The absurdity of his parole denials (spoiler: chainsaws and clown suits may be involved)

This episode contains dry sarcasm, explosive content (literally), and a guy with the moral compass of a broken Magic 8-Ball.

Love what you heard? Subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and tell your true crime–loving friends to tune in. I need to start making some money on this thing or else I might have to go back to being a stripper, and that was weird for everyone.

In the shadows of Salt Lake City, a quiet, bookish man was rewriting history—one lie at a time.

Mark Hofmann wasn’t just a master forger. He was a psychological illusionist. A manipulator of belief. A man who understood that the most powerful lies are the ones people want to believe.

In this episode, we peel back the layers of a story that rocked the foundations of faith, shook the Mormon Church to its core, and left two innocent people dead.

What begins as a tale of counterfeit documents and rare religious relics quickly spirals into obsession, deception—and murder. Because when Hofmann’s web of lies began to unravel, he didn’t just cover his tracks.

He lit a fuse.

📍 Salt Lake City. 1985.

Three bombs. Two bodies. One of the most sophisticated con men in American history.

Join us as we dive into the mind of Mark Hofmann—how he fooled scholars, leaders, and entire institutions... and why, in the end, the truth was too dangerous to leave alive.

🔎 Topics covered:

• The psychology of a lifelong deceiver
• The Salamander Letter and the forgeries that shook Mormon history
• How Hofmann manipulated an entire religious community
• The chilling murders that ended his con
• The blurred line between faith, fraud, and the stories we choose to believe

In this wrap sheet episode, we pull back the curtain on Ferdinand Waldo Demara—better known as The Great Impostor. From fake surgeries to forged degrees, prison wards to pulpits, this man didn’t just lie—he lived his lies. But why? What drives someone to abandon their identity and step into so many others? We trace Demara’s life from his troubled youth to his greatest cons, breaking down the psychology, the spectacle, and the consequences of a man who made a career out of make-believe.

We also take a moment to reflect on his legacy, the people he deceived, and what his story reveals about us—our trust in appearances, our systems, and our desperate need to believe the confident.

In This Episode:

• Demara’s early life and the roots of his deception
• The wildest roles he ever played (doctor, monk, Navy surgeon, professor…)
• The psychology behind compulsive lying and pseudologia fantastica
• How institutions kept getting duped—and why we keep falling for impostors
• The consequences he left behind
• What his legacy says about charisma, trust, and confidence culture

A teaser for next week’s deep dive: Mark Hofmann, master forger and bombmaker

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