The Wedding Scammer

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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