The Occasional Podcast

What Happened To Crazy Eddie's HiFi? An Occasional Halloween Special


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An Occasional Podcast Halloween special. What ever happened to Crazy Eddie's chain of electronics stores? In this episode, we explore the rise, fraud and fallout of one of the biggest retail scams that just kept getting bigger and bigger.

What started as a small electronics chain grew into 43 stores in four states and an alleged $300 million in sales. If you were around the area in the 80's, the signature high energy "crazy Eddie" commercials saturated the popular culture at the time. His brand of intense media blitz earned a place in the mindset of many, millions of stolen dollars and a crimial investigation.

This epsiode also marks the return of co-host Bryan Beasley, special thanks to him for his many contributions helping put this complex show together. 

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