You've probably never heard the name Ana Montes because the FBI arrested her just ten days after 9/11. "Ana Montes, I believe, was one of the most dangerous American spies, period. And I would argue, the most dangerous female spy." - Jim Popkin is a long-time journalist and author of "Codename Blue Wren," the story of Ana Montes, the Cuban Spy.

Ana Belen Montes spied on the US for Cuba for 17 years. Find out what made her so dangerous and how she spied on the Cubans from within the US intelligence community.
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1303: The Cuban Spy part 1

PRETEND exposes the masterminds behind some of the most notorious scams and cons. From cult leaders to con artists and undercover FBI agents, this podcast pulls back the curtain on those who've pretended to be someone they're not.

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Sharing something special this week: A show from our friends at Campside Media, called White Devil. Late at night in May of 2021, a single gunshot shattered the silence along the beach at Belize’s luxurious Alaia resort. In White Devil, journalist Josh Dean dives into one of the biggest, splashiest, and most perplexing crime stories you’ve never heard of: The shooting death of renowned cop Henry Jemott, by a Canadian property developer, connected to the family of one very influential billionaire. In investigating, the craggy depths of Belize are brought to the surface: Its quirks, its corruption, and the all pervasive influence of several generations of one family in particular. You can binge the rest of White Devil at:
 
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Introducing: White Devil from Campire Media

The strange and intricate hoax crafted by Saint Jovite "Kota" Youngblood, a hockey dad who posed as a Delta Force agent, unravels in court.  An FBI agent peels back each layer of Youngblood's elaborate scheme that duped dozens of families.

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1705: Hockey Dad Poses as Delta Force Agent to Scam Parents part 2

Saint Jovite Youngblood posed as a Delta Force agent to swindle the families of his son’s hockey team.
Today's episode revolves around two victims: Eric Perardi, an Austin-based real estate developer, and Rebecca Kumar, a hockey mom, whose lives were turned upside down by Youngblood’s elaborate scams. Their experiences may sound like something out of a crime thriller, but they show the danger of falling prey to a master manipulator.

Listen to part 2 now:
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1704: Hockey Dad Poses as Delta Force Agent to Scam Parents part 1

BREAKING NEWS - Kaitlyn Braun is Arrested Again for Duping Doulas in Phony Pregnancy Scam

25-year-old Kaitlyn Braun, who is currently under house arrest for prior offenses involving fraud and harassment against doulas, faces new charges as of Tuesday. This week's charges come after new allegations of once again exploiting the trust of unsuspecting doulas by falsely soliciting support related to pregnancy and childbirth.
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1703: The Doula BREAKING NEWS

ABOUT MURDER HOMES PODCAST

The real estate market has never been hotter. Houses sell as soon as 
they’re listed. Bidding wars lead to all cash deals far above the asking
 price. But there is one kind of property that often sits on the market 
for years, no matter how much of a bargain it seems to be. Potential 
buyers come and go, the price keeps going down, and still the house 
stands empty. 

In real estate jargon, it’s called a “stigmatized property” because 
the home comes with a history. An unfortunate one – a horrible death 
occurred here. But what few people know is exactly what happened.... or 
why. 

Each week, Murder Homes tells the story of a single 
property. Who lived there? What secrets did they keep, and what did they
 leave behind? Part history, part murder mystery, this podcast mixes 
expert interviews, witness accounts, and court records to pull back the 
curtain on the hidden stories each property has to tell. 

Would you be able to live somewhere that seems perfect, if it weren’t for the ghosts of its past?

Listen to Murder Homes:
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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-homes/id1714612556
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1303: The Cuban Spy part 1

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