A proposed libertarian paradise in the Chilean countryside devolves into a spectacle of betrayal and broken promises.
A proposed libertarian paradise in the Chilean countryside devolves into a spectacle of betrayal and broken promises.
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2025-09-07 03:41:35 +0000 UTC View Post
A self-proclaimed “socially conscious” entrepreneur uses church seminars and motivational speeches to lure investors into a nationwide Ponzi scheme.
Prelude: "King" Perry Santillo and Chris Parris perpetuate a financial fraud to which they had fallen victim.
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2025-08-14 20:31:22 +0000 UTC View Post
A Texas rheumatologist is accused of falsely diagnosing thousands of patients as part of a $325 million fraud scheme.
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A tourism industry's ugly past is revealed after a "duck boat" sinks on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, during a storm.
Prelude: The sinking of Miss Majestic in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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2025-07-27 21:37:43 +0000 UTC View Post
A Fort Lauderdale lawyer's ostentatious lifestyle is supported by the largest Ponzi scheme in Florida history.
Prelude: The body of attorney Melissa Britt Lewis is found in a Florida canal.
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2025-07-08 21:38:04 +0000 UTC View Post
An Army civilian employee is accused of embezzling over $100 million from a military child care program to fund a lavish lifestyle hidden in plain sight.
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A brewery owner’s secret life unravels after a staged suicide exposes a chilling web of murder and fraud.
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2025-06-18 17:36:14 +0000 UTC View Post
A bizarre and sinister harassment campaign targeting a married couple in Massachusetts is linked to executives at one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies.
Prelude: A content creator orchestrates a grievance-driven attack on YouTube's headquarters.
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2025-06-11 05:17:08 +0000 UTC View Post
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An estimated one million people are exposed to decades of toxic water contamination at a U.S. Marine Corps base in North Carolina, leading to serious health issues, cover-ups, and endless legal battles for justice.
Prelude: A mysterious leukemia cluster appears in Woburn, Massachusetts.
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A New Mexico man sues a male-focused health facility after a misdiagnosis and treatment results in a "dead penis."
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An investigative journalist is murdered in an act of retaliation by a Clark County elected official accused of misconduct.
Prelude: The mysterious death of Las Vegas casino heir, Ted Binion.
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2025-05-07 20:06:54 +0000 UTC View Post
An American automotive company is charged with reckless homicide related to the defective design of a popular car.
Prelude: Toyota is held responsible for the ghastly deaths of three sisters.
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2025-04-20 20:32:58 +0000 UTC View Post
The founder of a fintech company is accused of defrauding JPMorgan Chase by falsifying customer data to secure a $175 million acquisition deal.
Prelude: Joanna Smith-Griffin's rising startup is built on lies.
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2025-04-05 17:32:21 +0000 UTC View Post
A trusted colleague of international baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani becomes embroiled in a multi-million dollar gambling scandal.
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A viral video sparks accusations of charity fraud and other improprieties while exposing a potentially much darker truth.
Prelude: Efforts to neutralize a brutal warlord in central Africa are unsuccessful.
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2025-03-19 14:37:06 +0000 UTC View Post
A train derailment in Ohio caused by corporate greed leads to widespread environmental contamination, conspiracy, and political mudslinging.
Prelude: A train derailment in Paulsboro, New Jersey, raises concerns about rail transportation safety throughout the U.S.
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2025-02-28 22:38:43 +0000 UTC View Post
A prominent Christian businessman operates a massive, "too-good-to-be-true," charity-based Ponzi scheme.
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2025-02-11 02:48:21 +0000 UTC View Post
A motivational speaker becomes the main suspect in his business partner's disappearance.
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2025-01-26 03:12:19 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode of Swindled's Valuable News for ValuedListeners™, A Concerned Citizen hosts the 7th annual Swindee Awards, celebrating excellence in con artistry. Plus, case updates featuring Rita Crundwell, Kids for Cash, Razzlekhan, Chiquita, and more!
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2025-01-06 02:14:41 +0000 UTC View Post
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2024-12-28 17:00:47 +0000 UTC View Post
An experimental deep-sea submersible disappears during an expedition to the Titanic shipwreck.
Prelude: Legendary explorer Steve Fossett disappears during a casual plane ride.
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2024-11-25 21:14:20 +0000 UTC View Post
A local hero's actions in the immediate aftermath of a terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester are called into question.
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A trendy new diet drug combination subjects millions of users to serious health effects, resulting in a monumental legal battle.
Prelude: Cancer concerns force Belviq, a popular diet drug, to be withdrawn from the marketplace.
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2024-10-31 17:32:04 +0000 UTC View Post
A "maverick" entrepreneur's aquaponics project in South Dakota is built on lies.
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2024-10-13 23:06:57 +0000 UTC View Post
A government employee posing as a Tahitian prince commits the largest public sector fraud in Queensland history.
Prelude: The catastrophic implementation of Queensland Health's new payroll system.
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2024-10-10 19:10:04 +0000 UTC View Post
A budget airline's penny-pinching strategy is examined after one of its planes crashes in the Florida Everglades.
Prelude: Allegiant Air's safety history is called into question after a rash of concerning incidents.
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2024-09-25 01:41:18 +0000 UTC View Post
The Pacific Northwest's "mini Madoff" escapes prison after being convicted of operating a $140 million Ponzi scheme.
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A "quintessential" civil rights battle ignites when fans of the much-maligned rap group Insane Clown Posse are officially classified as a "street gang" by the federal government.
Prelude: Two Juggalos are charged with the murder of a man in Pennsylvania.
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2024-09-05 00:46:32 +0000 UTC View Post
A flashy Brooklyn pastor finds himself in the media spotlight due to his current lifestyle and criminal past.
Prelude: An unprovoked murder on the New York subway.
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