Scams, Money, & Murder

They say “money doesn’t sleep,” so why should your favorite show? Scams, Money and Murder now drops twice every Thursday, just in time for your morning and evening commute. Hosts Vanessa Richardson and Carter Roy pull you past the headlines into the darkest corners of greed, where scams spiral, lies collapse, and crimes turn deadly. 

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Because you’re part of our Crime House family, we’re giving you exclusive early access to our newest original series, Crimes Of… Hosted by Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien (Two Girls One Ghost), Crimes Of… is a weekly anthology series that explores a new theme each season, such as crimes of the paranormal, unsolved murders, mysterious disappearances, and more. Season One: Crimes Of…Infamy peels back the curtain on the true crimes that inspired Hollywood’s most iconic horror villains.

New episodes drop every Tuesday. Follow Crimes Of… on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts…and discover the true horrors that inspired your nightmares.

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Because you’re part of the Crime House community and a fan of Scams, Money, & Murder, we’re giving you a special first listen of our newest original series, ⁠Crime House Daily⁠. Hosted by Katie Ring, Crime House Daily brings you twice-daily true crime updates on active investigations, headline trials, and breaking developments. Every morning, we give you the need-to-know with our First Watch episodes. And every evening? We go even deeper. Follow a case from the first 911 call to the final verdict with our Night Watch episodes. Be sure to follow ⁠Crime House Daily⁠ on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.

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Sharon Brightwell thought she was hearing her daughter, April Monroe, in distress on the phone, sobbing, begging for help, and requesting money. But it wasn’t April. It was a scammer using AI to perfectly clone her voice, preying on Sharon’s love and fear to extort a large sum of cash. In this episode, April joins Nicole to share the shocking details of the voice-cloning scam, how her family reacted in real time, and the emotional and financial toll it took on all of them.

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What happens when a seemingly positive self-help group turns out to be a sinister financial and psychological scam? In this episode, Nicole dives deep into the world of NXIVM with former member Sarah Edmondson. She recounts her journey from an eager student and recruiter to a key figure in the cult's downfall. We explore NXIVM's deceptive multi-level marketing structure, the cycle of financial debt it created, and the secrets that lay hidden behind its public facade.

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Jacqueline Crenshaw was looking for companionship when she joined a dating app in 2023. Over the next few months, a man she knew as Brandon showered her with attention, gifts, and promises of a shared future before persuading her to invest her life savings, retirement funds, and even her home equity into a cryptocurrency platform. But the whole relationship was part of a scheme known as “pig butchering,” a method of fraud where scammers build a relationship with victims to gain their trust and then drain them of their assets. And by the time the truth emerged, Jacqueline had lost around a million dollars.

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Jacob Rensel was a hopeful investor looking to secure his financial future when he poured his savings into Centra Tech. The pitch was irresistible: a crypto debit card, big-name celebrity endorsements, and promises of explosive growth. But when cracks began to show, Jacob found himself staring down one of the most notorious scams in cryptocurrency history.

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The digital world connects us in countless incredible ways, but it also harbors serious threats, including many scams. Sextortion is a rapidly evolving digital scam that's designed to exploit, shame, and terrify people, especially teenagers. One victim of this scam was Bradyn Bohn. In this episode, Nicole sits down with Brittney Bird, Bradyn's mother, to discuss how this insidious crime targets teenagers and the profound, life-altering impact it had on her family.
If you or a loved one are a victim of sextortion, block the person immediately, but DO NOT delete any messages. To report child sexual exploitation, call your local law enforcement and visit report.cybertip.org
To remove explicit photos of minors from the internet, visit takeitdown.ncmec.org

To report sextortionists, visit https://tips.fbi.gov/home
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Because you’re part of the Crime House community and a fan of "Scams, Money, & Murder," we’re giving you a special first listen to our newest original series, "Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes."
Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, this narrative true crime show takes you inside the most disturbing and unbelievable true stories in history. From Jonestown and Heaven’s Gate to MKUltra, presidential assassinations, and chilling cover-ups, each episode exposes the real people, dark secrets, and dangerous beliefs behind the crimes.
It’s the mystery, madness, and jaw-dropping twists you love in true crime but told with a perspective you’ve never experienced.
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When Stephanie embarked on a spiritual journey with Twin Flames Universe, her family believed she was seeking connection. Instead, she found herself entangled in a high-control group that promised ultimate love but operated as a highly profitable multi-level marketing scheme. Her mother, Louise Cole, and identical twin sister, Paula Hardy, soon found themselves navigating the insidious tactics of Twin Flames Universe, revealing how an intelligent, worldly young woman became a victim of financial exploitation and psychological manipulation.

If you have information about TFU, please email the Michigan Attorney General's Investigative team at [email protected]. You can also submit a tip through their website: https://www.michigan.gov/ag/initiatives/tfu

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