In the early 16th Century two of history's greatest minds conspired to pull off the most ambitious heist in the history of the world. Niccolo Machiavelli and Leonardo Da Vinci weren't just going to steal money though - they were going to steal a whole river. Seriously.Pete is joined this week by Steven Cohen.

King Farouk of Egypt was one of the last members of a monarchy dating back over ten thousand years, but he wasn't just the king of Egypt, he was also the king of thieves. Farouk stole paintings, jewelry, even a 94 carat diamond and got so good at pick pocketing that he stole Winston Churchill's pocket watch during a dinner. Pete talks about one of history's most interesting people with Linette Palladino, a NYC comic and Army veteran.

Crazy Eddie's was an electronics store known for their absolutely insane commercials and INSAAAAANE prices but what they didn't advertise was that almost every single aspect of their organization was a fraud. Money Laundering, embezzlement, insurance and inventory fraud - Crazy Eddie's did it all and THEN they went public to steal money from investors, too. Pete is joined this week by the fantastic Gianmarco Soresi, who has just released a great comedy special on Amazon Prime. Check out "Shelf Life" today!

In September of 2009, a team of thieves pulled off a heist so insane it sounds like something out of Grand Theft Auto. Using a stolen helicopter and a bunch of bombs, the team was able to steal so much cash that the city of Stockholm almost ran out of bills in the days following the heist, and the story just gets crazier.Pete is joined by NYC comic Bo Ballew.

In 2001 a gang of thieves broke into a garage on Milwaukee's lower east side and stole what many call the most beautiful car ever made - a 1938 Talbot Lago T-150C SS. This is the story of the car theft, bungling police, and international scandal. Pete is joined by comedian and Tik Tok celebrity Patrick Loller.

During the height of the Afghan and Iraq wars, the US began outsourcing as much of the war as possible to the lowest bidder. Anybody with an internet connection and an LLC could submit bids to provide anything from bullets to bazookas. When two twenty somethings won a $300,000,000 bid to provide bullets and grenades to the US government, things quickly spiraled out of control. This is the story of AEY, and it's full of international arms smuggling, insane amounts of cash, and betrayal. Pete is joined by comedian and journalist Sarah Amy Harvard. Sarah is the national editor for Courier Newsroom.

McKamey Manor is infamous among the horror experience community with a reputation for the extreme. Promising a $20,000 prize to anybody that can complete the entire 8 hour ordeal, participants are subjected to brutal physical and mental abuse and so far nobody has collected the grand prize. McKamey Manor is not necessarily a scam, but it's scam adjacent. Pete is joined by Adam C. Thomas, a Louisville based photographer and the host of the Louisville True Crime podcast. Music Provided by Paper Yellow Music.

The Hope Diamond is probably the most well known gem in the world. The enormous blue stone is the inspiration behind Titanic's heart of the ocean, and the jewel has been worn by multiple kings and sultans across many centuries and continents. The Hope Diamond isn't JUST beautiful though - it's also cursed. Probably. Maybe. On this episode, we dive deep into the history of the Hope Diamond and the misfortunes that followed its owners.Pete is joined this week by Eitan Levine. Eitan has recently been working on the Inside The Boys show on Amazon Prime - catch the finale this Friday!Music provided by Paper Yellow Music.

Spooky Season is here so we're covering some otherworldly scams! In this episode we dive deep into the history of psychic mediums and some of the more unscrupulous "seers" and how they take advantage of people that are hurting. Pete is joined by the fantastic Shanyce Lora. Catch Shanyce streaming on twitch at www.twitch.tv/shanycelikesthingsMusic Provided by Paper Yellow Music.

In 1855, the South Eastern Railway was packed up with gold en route to Paris. However, when the gold merchants in Paris opened up the crates, they found lead balls instead of their gold. This is the story of the Great Gold Train Robbery - the first ever heist on a moving train, and the men and women behind it.Pete is joined by NY Comic Kevin Brady.If you're looking for a great sock subscription service, check out societysocks.com/steal and use the code STEAL for 50% your first monthly sock order. For each pair purchased, Society Socks donates another pair to homeless shelters. Look good, Feel Good, Do Good.Music provided by Paper Yellow Music.