Swindled

By A Concerned Citizen

Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi scheme... more

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The podcast currently has 158 episodes available.

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June 05, 202281. The Crusader (Nicholas Alahverdian)
The untimely death of an outspoken advocate for foster children reveals his despicable double life. Prelude: A tragedy occurs after a woman in Rhode Island adopts eight children with developmental issues.
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1h 20min
May 22, 202280. The Standoff (Ed & Elaine Brown)
After refusing to pay taxes, a New Hampshire couple engages in a months-long standoff with federal authorities. Prelude: The Montana Freemen perpetrate a massive fraud scheme under the guise of sovereignty.
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1h 18min
May 08, 202279. The Rockefeller (Christian Gerhartsreiter)
A lifelong impostor is accused of murdering a couple in California and kidnapping his daughter. Prelude: Chris Rockefeller is revealed to be French con artist Christophe Rocancourt.
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1h 1min
May 01, 2022Bonus: The Canal (Love Canal) [Redux]
Once envisioned as a model community, the neighborhood of Love Canal in Niagra Falls, New York, became the victim of a massive, man-made environmental disaster. Prelude: James Denney, a Missouri farmer, makes a deal for a local chemical company to bury its waste on his property.

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43min
April 17, 202278. The Verrückt (Schlitterbahn)
The quest to build the world's tallest water slide ends in tragedy. Prelude: A 14-year-old boy dies after falling from an amusement ride in Florida.
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1h 10min
April 03, 202277. The Pioneer (uBiome)
A revolutionary microbiome testing company often described as "the 23andMe of poop" is accused of illegal billing practices. Prelude: A former music pirate transitions to a healthcare fraud scheme.
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March 16, 202276. The Vegan (Sarma Melngailis)
A popular vegan restaurant is destroyed when its beloved owner falls for the wrong man. Prelude: The PlantLab culinary academy cancels classes after the CEO disappears.
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1h 6min
January 06, 2022Bonus: The Hero (Candace Clark)
The State of Illinois' newly appointed Director of Special Investigations is exposed as a lifelong con artist and notorious property squatter.
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December 06, 202175. The Explosion (Port of Beirut disaster)
A massive explosion in Lebanon's capital city is revealed to be a symptom of a corrupt system. Prelude: A fertilizer plant explosion destroys the small town of West, Texas.
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November 11, 202174. The OB-GYN (Javaid Perwaiz)
An anonymous tip leads to the arrest of a beloved gynecologist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Prelude: Dr. Roger Beyer is investigated for improperly reusing a rectal pressure device.
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How many episodes does Swindled have?

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