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A narrative true-crime podcast that uses immersive storytelling, archival audio, and cinematic sound design to explore the world of white-collar crime, con artists, and corporate evil. From Ponzi schemes and financial fraud to environmental disasters and political scandals, each story reveals how greed, deception, and the pursuit of power have shaped our world—often with devastating consequences. Become a ValuedListener™ at ValuedListener.com
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- S10 Ep145: The Darkness (Jaycee Wasso) · 1 t. 13 min. · Sæson 10 Episode 145An unlikely friendship between a wealthy Florida businessman and a young Israeli immigrant takes a bizarre turn when more than $1 million goes missing.
- Free Bonus: The Odyssey (Gary Shawkey) · 28 min.A motivational speaker becomes the main suspect in his business partner's disappearance.
- S10 Ep144: The Chamber (The Oxford Center) · 1 t. 13 min. · Sæson 10 Episode 144A Michigan hyperbaric oxygen therapy center comes under investigation after a 5-year-old boy is incinerated during a routine treatment.
- Rerun: The Creamery (Blue Bell) · 49 min.Originally published August 22, 2022 A beloved ice cream brand issues a recall when its products are linked to a listeria outbreak. Prelude: Big Olaf Creamery in Sarasota…
- S10 Ep143: The New Formula (Abbott Laboratories) · 1 t. 10 min. · Sæson 10 Episode 143A nationwide infant formula shortage reveals the ugly truth about the industry and the multinational corporation at its center.
- Rerun: The White Knight (eBay) · 1 t. 16 min.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.
- S10 Ep142: The Façade (Rob & Andrew Kissel) · 1 t. 24 min. · Sæson 10 Episode 142A family is torn apart as the lives of two wealthy brothers unravel in spectacular fashion on opposite sides of the world.
- Free Bonus: The Doppelgänger (Matthew D. Keirans) · 30 min.An imposter uses a stolen name for 30 years, sparking a bizarre struggle between two men to prove who truly owns the identity.
- S10 Ep141: The Mirage (Nikola Motor Company) · 1 t. 15 min. · Sæson 10 Episode 141A self-proclaimed visionary's promise to revolutionize the trucking industry is revealed to be an "intricate fraud."
- Rerun: The Outbreak (Peanut Corporation of America) · 52 min.A Virginia-based peanut processing company unleashes one of the most massive and lethal food-borne contamination events in United States history.
- S10 Ep140: The Ghost Town (Times Beach, Missouri) · 1 t. 7 min. · Sæson 10 Episode 140A small Missouri town faces a compounded catastrophe as a devastating flood follows the discovery of toxic contamination.
- S10 Ep139: The Abandoned (Paria diving tragedy) · 1 t. 10 min. · Sæson 10 Episode 139An offshore maintenance job in Trinidad & Tobago turns into a deadly catastrophe when divers are violently sucked into an oil pipeline. Prelude: Trinidad's oil industry is…
- S10 Ep138: The Lampoon (Tim Durham) · 1 t. 4 min. · Sæson 10 Episode 138Indianapolis' most prominent businessman scrambles to preserve the elaborate financial fraud that funds his lavish lifestyle. Prelude: The CEO of National Lampoon orchestrates a…
- S10 Ep137: The Apostle (David E. Taylor) · 1 t. 14 min. · Sæson 10 Episode 137A modern faith healer's scandal-plagued ministry faces accusations of forced labor and money laundering. Prelude: Kathryn Kuhlman's miracle healings are analyzed and imitated.
- S10 Ep136: The Blueprint (Chris & Jeff George) · 1 t. 12 min. · Sæson 10 Episode 136Twin brothers in Florida become pioneers of a pain clinic industry that fuels a nationwide opioid epidemic. Prelude: Purdue Pharma introduces its new, extended-release painkiller…
- Rerun: The Verrückt (Schlitterbahn) · 1 t. 5 min.The quest to build the world's tallest water slide ends in tragedy. Prelude: A 14-year-old boy dies after falling from an amusement ride in Florida. (Originally published April…
- S9 Ep135: The Panama Papers (Mossack Fonseca) · 1 t. 18 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 135The leaked files of a Panamanian law firm offer a glimpse into the offshore economy used by politicians, criminals, and celebrities to hide wealth, evade taxes, and launder…
- Free Bonus: The Tic Tac Man (Bob McDonnell) · 33 min.A Virginia governor and his wife are indicted after receiving lavish gifts from a local businessman. (Originally published July 9, 2024)
- S9 Ep134: The Motherlode (Bre-X) · 1 t. 14 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 134A tiny Calgary-based exploration company ignites a global market frenzy when it discovers the world's largest gold deposit before collapsing into one of the biggest frauds in…
- S9 Ep133: The Fabulist (George Santos) · 1 t. 42 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 133A newly elected congressman is expelled and prosecuted for financial crimes after his elaborate web of personal and professional lies unravels. Prelude: JP Maroney's inventive…
- Free Bonus: The Foundation (New Era Philanthropy) · 30 min.A prominent Christian businessman operates a massive, "too-good-to-be-true," charity-based Ponzi scheme. (Originally published February 11, 2025)
- S9 Ep132: The Mix-Up (Velsicol Chemical Company) · 1 t. 9 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 132A catastrophic contamination strikes Michigan when an industrial chemical (PBB) is mistakenly mixed into cattle feed. Prelude: Workers at a Texas chemical plant are turned into…
- S9 Ep131: The Utopia (Galt's Gulch Chile) · 1 t. 33 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 131A proposed libertarian paradise in the Chilean countryside devolves into a spectacle of betrayal and broken promises. Prelude: Lazarus Long's Principality of New Utopia.
- Rerun: The Crusader (Nicholas Alahverdian) · 1 t. 16 min.The untimely death of an outspoken advocate for foster children reveals his despicable double life. Prelude: A tragedy occurs after a woman in Rhode Island adopts eight children…
- S9 Ep130: The Wunderkind (Ephren Taylor II) · 1 t. 5 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 130A self-proclaimed “socially conscious” entrepreneur uses church seminars and motivational speeches to lure investors into a nationwide Ponzi scheme. Prelude: "King" Perry…
- S9 Ep129: The Death Trap (Ride the Ducks Intl.) · 1 t. 7 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 129A 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…
- S9 Ep128: The Charade (Scott W. Rothstein) · 1 t. 24 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 128A 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…
- Rerun: The Inferno (The Station nightclub fire) · 1 t. 13 min.Incompetence and negligence lead to a devastating loss of life at a concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Prelude: A fight in the E2 nightclub in Chicago triggers a deadly…
- S9 Ep127: The White Knight (eBay) · 1 t. 14 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 127A 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…
- S9 Ep126: The Baby Heaven (Camp Lejeune) · 1 t. 14 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 126An 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…
- S9 Ep125: The Reporter (Jeff German) · 1 t. 10 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 125An 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…
- Rerun: The Messenger (Kevin Trudeau) · 1 t. 21 min.A series of infomercials lands a TV pitchman in federal prison. Prelude: The founder of Hooked on Phonics is criticized over dubious advertising claims before he settles a sexual…
- S9 Ep124: The Pinto (Ford Motor Company) · 1 t. 7 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 124An 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…
- S9 Ep123: The Acquisition (Charlie Javice) · 1 t. 13 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 123The 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…
- S9 Ep122: The Warlord (Kony 2012) · 1 t. 28 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 122A 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…
- S9 Ep121: The Derailment (East Palestine, OH) · 1 t. 14 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 121A train derailment in Ohio caused by corporate greed leads to widespread environmental contamination, conspiracy, and political mudslinging. Prelude: A train derailment in…
- Free Bonus: The Fund (Darren Berg) · 21 min.The Pacific Northwest's "mini Madoff" escapes prison after being convicted of operating a $140 million Ponzi scheme. (Originally published September 11, 2024)
- S8 Ep120: The Descent (OceanGate) · 1 t. 27 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 120An experimental deep-sea submersible disappears during an expedition to the Titanic shipwreck. Prelude: Legendary explorer Steve Fossett disappears during a casual plane ride.
- S8 Ep119: The Magic Pill (Fen-Phen) · 1 t. 2 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 119A 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…
- S8 Ep118: The Prince (Joel Morehu-Barlow) · 47 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 118A government employee posing as a Tahitian prince commits the largest public sector fraud in Queensland history. Prelude: The catastrophic implementation of Queensland Health's…
- S8 Ep117: The Airliner (ValuJet) · 54 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 117A 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…
- S8 Ep116: The Juggalos (ICP v. FBI) · 57 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 116A "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…
- S8 Ep115: The Bling Bishop (Lamor Whitehead) · 1 t. 10 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 115A 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.
- S8 Ep114: The Fungus (New England Compounding Center) · 1 t. 3 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 114A compounding pharmacy's attempt to maximize revenue leads to a devastating public health crisis. Prelude: Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals ships overly-potent medication to hospitals…
- Free Bonus: The Predator (Nate Holzapfel) · 23 min.A former Shark Tank contestant’s fraud spree leaves a trail of destruction. (Originally published October 3, 2023)
- Free Bonus: The Studio (Carissa Carpenter) · 31 min.A proposal to build a massive movie studio in Northern California signals the end of a 17-year-old scheme. (Originally published January 11, 2023)
- S8 Ep113: The Satan Seller (Mike Warnke) · 1 t. 17 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 113A reformed Satanic priest becomes America's most prominent Christian comedian and authority on the occult. Prelude: Cassette recordings of John Todd's conspiratorial seminars…
- S8 Ep112: The Sugarpit (Indiana State Fair stage collapse) · 1 t. 5 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 112Dedicated fans of country band Sugarland are crushed when a stage collapses during a storm at the Indiana State Fair. Prelude: A gust of wind destroys the stage at Ottawa…
- S8 Ep111: The Embattled (Jasiel Correia) · 1 t. 19 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 111The arrest of Fall River's 23-year-old mayor ignites a political fiasco. Prelude: A popular Massachusetts State Senator is convicted of bribery.
- S8 Ep110: The Mess (Eric C. Conn) · 1 t. 15 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 110The largest disability fraud case in United States history is linked to a flamboyant lawyer in a small Kentucky town. Prelude: The history and abuse of Social Security Disability…
