American Scandal is a podcast from Wondery that explores the darker stories that have shaped the United States. From the Unabomber to Bernie Madoff, these are stories that reveal the underbelly of America: ruthless, secretive, and power-hungry. The new season of American Scandal looks at the controversial decision made by a young government official named Daniel Ellsburg to leak the Pentagon Papers, the documents that led Americans to demand an end to the catastrophic Vietnam War. Once Ellsburg realized this terrible truth, he made the bold decision to leak the documents, and the consequences altered the course of American history. This is just a preview of American Scandal, but you can listen to the full episode at wondery.fm/AS_corpusandmugshot

Few things are more devastating than a loved one going missing. On The Vanished podcast from Wondery, host Marissa Jones tells stories of missing persons that have gone overlooked by mainstream media. In a recent episode, Marissa looks into the disappearance of James Foster Chance. The 48-year-old man from Texas went missing in March of 2021. Devastated and without any leads, James’ family began searching for him. But in their search they began uncovering clues that James was not the man they thought he was. And worse -- that he may have disappeared on purpose. Listen to The Vanished at wondery.fm/TV_corpusmugshot

"Veteran journalist Joe Nocera’s neighbor in the Hamptons was a therapist named Ike. Ike counted celebrities and Manhattan elites as his patients. He’d host star-studded parties at his eccentric vacation house. But one summer, Joe discovered that Ike was gone and everything he’d thought he’d known about his neighbor -- and the house next door -- was wrong. From Wondery, the company behind Dirty John and Dr. Death, and Bloomberg, “The Shrink Next Door” is a story about power, control and turning to the wrong person for help for three decades. Written and hosted by Joe Nocera, a columnist for Bloomberg. The Shrink Next Door is now an Apple Original series, starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd. Watch now only on Apple TV+.

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One of the greatest counterfeiters of all time eluded authorities for an entire decade, passing his fake bills across New York. The problem was, he wasn't a great counterfeiter at all. He was pretty terrible, actually. So how did he finally get caught?

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U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing - U.S. Currency (moneyfactory.gov)

Education | How much currency is circulating in the economy, and how much of it is counterfeit? Is currency included in the money supply statistics? (frbsf.org)

Little Old Moneymaker (nysun.com)
Aug 27, 1949 (newyorker.com)
Sep 03, 1949 (newyorker.com)
Sep 10, 1949 (newyorker.com)
Emerich Juettner - Wikipedia
The 70-year-old retiree who became America’s worst counterfeiter (thehustle.co)
Finding 'Mr. 880': The case of the $1 counterfeit - New York Daily News (nydailynews.com)

Five infamous paintings go missing after a high stakes robbery in France. Only someone super skilled could have pulled it off. And this was partially true, as the perpetrator was very good at what he did. But the museum was partially at fault as well.

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The ‘Spiderman’ Art Heist and the Five Missing Masterpieces (thedailybeast.com)
The French Burglar Who Pulled Off His Generation’s Biggest Art Heist | The New Yorke
For Paris ‘Spiderman,’ Stealing 5 Museum Masterpieces Was No Sweat - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
'Spiderman' art thief Vjeran Tomic jailed in Paris - BBC News
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/feb/20/spider-man-burglar-jailed-musee-dart-moderne-heist-vjeran-tomic-theft-paris
Defendent Claims He Threw Out $107 Million in Stolen Art | artnet News

Barry Minkow started working at the young age of 9 which instilled in him a desire for business. At age 16, he started his own carpet cleaning company, which he built up to be an amazing feat for a teenager. He even employed his own parents for a time. All the accolades and awards showed there was something unique about Barry. It just wasn't what anyone thought it was.

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EXPLOITS OF ZZZZ BEST SCAM ARTIST STRANGER THAN FICTION - Chicago Tribune
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-10-08-8901200130-story.html
Barry Minkow--His Dream Born in a Garage Turns Sour - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
Notorious Conman-Turned-Pastor Barry Minkow Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Bilking Congregation of More Than $3 Million — FBI
Barry Minkow: All-American con man | Fortune
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/people/m/barry-minkow/

As a child, you may have dreamt of living at Toys R Us. But one 33 year old man actually did. That is, after he burglarized approximately 40 McDonald's locations by dropping through the roof.

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Fugitive hid since June in North Carolina store | The Seattle Times
Escaped robber returns to annals of weird crime / Cops say 'Roofman' lived large in store (sfgate.com)
Jeffery Allen Manchester (enacademic.com)
The 'Roofman' Regularly Broke Into And Robbed McDonalds -- And It's Actually Kind Of Genius (soyummy.com)
Cozy Studio, Very Low Rent | Fox News
Escapee hides in store for months - News - Wilmington Star News - Wilmington, NC (starnewsonline.com
Alleged rooftop robber enters plea - News* - recordnet.com - Stockton, CA
22 May 2000, 12 - The Sacramento Bee at Newspapers.com

Vera Krupp wasn't shy about flaunting her 33 carat prized diamond ring, but perhaps she should have been. One evening during dinner, there was a knock on the door. Three men burst in and ripped the ring right from her finger, leaving her tied up and blindfolded.

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Krupp Diamond Theft — FBI
The Krupp Diamond: Value, Size, Images & History | Worthy.com
The Krupp Jewel Heist - EraGem Post
ARREST IN KRUPP THEFT; F. B. I. Accuses Alabaman in $250,000 Diamond Robbery - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
The Timeline: Jewellery heists | The Independent | The Independent
THE THEFT OF KRUPP DIAMOND - Tacet Global

Dr. Sarang Chitale worked in hospitals around Australia and blended in with the rest of the other fresh out of school doctors. He wasn't great, he wasn't terrible. He just... was. Or... was he? After entering the clinical trial field, questions began to rise about his background. Was he truly who he said he was?

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Inquiry relating to Mr Shyam Acharya (aka Dr Sarang Chitale) (nsw.gov.au)
'Fake doctor' Shyam Acharya allowed to continue work despite fraud concerns, inquiry told - ABC News
Fake doctor Shyam Acharya fined $30,000 after working in NSW health system (smh.com.au)
'Fake doctor' Shyam Acharya 'told his neighbours he went to Singapore' (msn.com)

William and Lyla Young were successful in opening their maternity home. Their goal was to provide a safe space for all pregnant mothers, wed or unwed. They'd provide anonymity and place the babies in good homes, and society would never know the difference. But what started out with good intentions became a greedy money making scheme that ripped apart families in multiple countries for years to come.

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Ideal Maternity Home Survivors - The Story

'Butterbox babies' maternity home survivors still search for birth families | CBC News

"The Ideal Maternity Home: The Story Of The Ideal Maternity Home" (archive.org)

Six Decades of Hope for a Daughter Who Disappeared - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

GV woman helps ‘Butterbox Baby’ survivors understand past | Local News | gvnews.com

"The Complex Saga of Buried Babies" by Rebecca Wigod - The Vancouver Sun - May 9, 1992

"'Butterbox Babies' remain mystery" by Tom McDougall - Calgary Herald - Nov 12, 1988

"Butterbox Baby Case unearths guilt, fear in N.S. community" by Julian Beltrame - Edmonton Journal - Dec 11, 1988

Plan Your Trip to Nova Scotia | Tourism Nova Scotia