The Wedding Scammer

We are back with a big update: Carl Butcho has been arrested. Join Justin for one more trip down the rabbit hole as we explore how we got here and what closure looks like.

Host: Justin Sayles

Producers: Vikram Patel, Jade Whaley, Kaya McMullen, Devon Baroldi, Justin Sayles

Executive Producers: Sean Fennessey, Juliet Litman, Mallory Rubin

Copy Editing: Jack McCluskey

Fact-checking: Dan Comer

Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering: Scott Somerville

Video Production: John Richter

Art Direction: David Shoemaker

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Cheers from ‘Wedding Scammer’ HQ. We’re back today to share a new podcast from The Ringer that we think you’ll like. It’s called ‘Truthless.’ It’s a new Ringer podcast about lies and the people who tell them. Which means it’s a podcast about you.

‘Truthless,’ hosted by our Ringer friend and colleague Brian Phillips, goes deep into the dark, and often very funny, world of human deception. And you can listen to an excerpt of Episode 2 of ‘Truthless’ right here. Or, if you want to hear the whole thing straight away, just head over to the ‘Truthless’ feed and you can listen to all of Episodes 1 and 2. We think you’ll love it! 

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In the final episode, we hear from the Wedding Scammer himself. A lot. 

Host: Justin Sayles  

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville 

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Justin confronts Carl Butcho, a.k.a. Lance Miller. And he records the whole thing. 

Host: Justin Sayles  

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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The Wedding Scammer resurfaces. Carl Butcho is still in the wedding business, and he's got a new alias. But a few discerning Texans manage to connect the dots, and find their way to Justin. 

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Host: Justin Sayles  

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville 

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Michael, Mark, Lawrence: What is the Wedding Scammer's real name? Turns out it's none of the above. In this episode, Justin gets the answer, takes a trip, and tells you an origin story.

Host: Justin Sayles  

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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The Wedding Scammer hits the road, and lands in the Bay Area. However, there’s a catch: He’s no longer going by Michael Esposito. But while he’s got a new name, some things haven’t changed. And the cost of knowing him has gone up. 

Host: Justin Sayles  

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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Michael Esposito has shut down Newsaratti and moved on to a new hustle: the wedding industry. Over the next few years, a handful of couples in Los Angeles will sue him, saying he did the unthinkable: ruined their weddings and kept the money. 

Host: Justin Sayles  

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville 

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A drive across the country. A fresh start. An unexpected job offer. What could go wrong?

In this episode, Justin tells the story of how he stumbled into the orbit of a con man. 

Host: Justin Sayles  

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville 

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Jump down the rabbit hole with host Justin Sayles as he tracks a scammer and tries to get some answers—for himself, and so many others. 

This is ‘The Wedding Scammer,’ The Ringer’s first true crime podcast. A story in seven parts, starting October 17.

Video Trailer: Cory McConnell

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

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