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  • S6 Ep81: 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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      • S6 Ep80: 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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          • S6 Ep79: 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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              • Bonus: 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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                • S6 Ep78: 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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                    • S6 Ep77: 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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                        • S6 Ep76: 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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                            • Free Bonus: The Hero (Candace Clark)

                              Originally published on March 8, 2021.

                              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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                              • S5 Ep75: 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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                                  • S5 Ep74: 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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                                      About Swindled

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                                      A narrative true-crime podcast that uses immersive storytelling, archival audio, and cinematic sound design to explore the world of white-collar crime, con artists, and corporate evil. From Ponzi…

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