Lie, Cheat, & Steal

Kath brings Pat another art scam from a man so disgusted by modern art he decided to invent an entire genre of it: Disumbrationism.

Pat tells Kath about yet another Australian man who benefitted from an ATM glitch to the tune of over a million dollars - it's happened twice! And he would have gotten away with it if he weren't such a good guy.

Kath tells Pat about a enterprising criminal who finagled his way into a job at the FBI and subsequently took down scores of politicians in a sting involving a fictional Emirati Sheik. This story is the basis for David O Russell's movie, AMERICAN HUSTLE.

Pat tells Kath about the predatory franchising agreements behind our (least?) favorite sandwiches, which screw over new American immigrants in particular.

Kath tells Pat about a Canadian first nations painter whose work has been mimicked by multiple forgery rings to the tune of over 100 million dollars' worth of fake paintings.

Pat tells Kath about a Ghanaian in America who scammed hundreds of people from into thinking he had the keys to the wealth of the newly independent nation of Ghana. Check out the new book Anansi's Gold by Yepoka Yeebo for more info!

Kath tells Pat about the dramatic life of one of the originators of the American self help movement, serial grifter Napoleon Hill.

Pat tells Kath about the shady origins of the Titan submersible and Oceangate's founder, Stockton Rush.

Kath tells Pat about an unsolved jewelry theft in California and the multiple lawsuits that it spawned. Check out the article cited by Miranda Green here: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/05/the-ugly-fight-over-the-brinks-robbery-in-california.html

Pat tells Kath about a man from an Austin suburb who tragically died in a car wreck, leaving his wife and step-child behind to pick up the pieces. Or did he?