Scams, Money, & Murder

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INTERVIEW: Nancy Jo Sales, Expert on Bling Ring Burglaries May 08, 2025

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When a group of teenagers began burglarizing the homes of Hollywood’s biggest stars, the world was captivated— and so was journalist Nancy Jo Sales. Nicole Lapin talks with Nancy Jo about breaking the Bling Ring story, the blurred lines between fame, ambition, and crime, and why celebrity culture made the thefts feel almost inevitable. From navigating clashing accounts to exposing how obsession with fame turned criminal, this is a deep look at the scandal that still haunts Hollywood over fifteen years later.

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INTERVIEW: Pernilla Sjöholm & Cecilie Fjellhøy, Tinder Swindler Victims May 01, 2025

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When Pernilla Sjöholm matched with Simon Leviev on Tinder, she thought she’d found a best friend. Cecilie Fjellhøy believed she’d finally found true love. Instead, both women were manipulated, betrayed, and defrauded out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by the infamous "Tinder Swindler." In this interview, Nicole Lapin sits down with Pernilla and Cecilie to unpack the emotional turmoil, financial destruction, and lasting trauma of falling victim to fraud.

For more on The Tinder Swindler, check our our episode: LUST: The Tinder Swindler on Apple or Spotify.

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INTERVIEW: Jake Thacker, FTX Scam Victim Apr 24, 2025

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When crypto exchange giant FTX collapsed, Jake Thacker lost more than $200,000 in a matter of hours. In this candid interview, Nicole Lapin speaks with Jake about the emotional and financial toll of FTX’s downfall. From missed red flags to bankruptcy fallout, this is a raw look at the real victims of Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire—and a warning for anyone investing in crypto today.

For more on FTX, check our our episode: GREED: The FTX Collapse on Apple and Spotify.

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SCAM: Anna Sorokin Apr 10, 2025

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After moving to New York in 2013, 19-year-old Anna Sorokin pursued her dreams of becoming a socialite by falling in with the city's elite -- only she couldn't afford it. Still she kept up appearances by scamming hotels, friends, and banks - alike. But the mirage only lasted for so long...

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CELEBRITY: Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara Apr 03, 2025

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Ippei Mizuhara was the right-hand man to Japanese pitcher and baseball superstar, Shohei Ohtani. As his translator, Ippei did everything for Shohei -- which included having access to his bank accounts. And when Ippei found himself millions in the red from a gambling addiction, he turned to his trusted boss for the funds. Problem was... he didn't bother asking for permission. Money Crimes is a Crime House Original. For more true crime content, follow us on all social media, @crimehouse.

GREED: Elizabeth Holmes Pt. 2 Mar 27, 2025

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By 2014, Elizabeth Holmes was the queen of Silicon Valley. Her company Theranos was valued at nine billion dollars -- all thanks to its revolutionary blood-testing technology. But there was no groundbreaking tech... and Elizabeth knew it. By the time the world found out the truth, Elizabeth had scammed her investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars. Money Crimes is a Crime House Original. For more true crime content, follow us on all social media, @crimehouse.

GREED: Elizabeth Holmes Pt. 1 Mar 20, 2025

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Elizabeth Holmes was just 19 years old when she founded a startup called Theranos. She claimed her company would change healthcare forever with its sophisticated blood-testing devices -- and before long, Elizabeth and Theranos were the darlings of Silicon Valley. But there was just one problem: it was all a lie. Money Crimes is a Crime House Original. For more true crime content, follow us on all social media, @crimehouse.

MURDER: Pablo Escobar Mar 13, 2025

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In the early 1970s, drug lord Pablo Escobar created the Medellín drug cartel, making him one of the most powerful men in Colombia -- and one of the richest men in the world. As his power grew, Pablo turned to increasingly violent methods to expand his empire... and was willing to murder anyone who got in his way. Money Crimes is a Crime House Original. For more true crime content, follow us on all social media, @crimehouse.

CELEBRITY: Todd and Julie Chrisley Mar 06, 2025

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To the outside world, Todd and Julie Chrisley looked like they had it all: a hit reality show, a beautiful family, and tons of money. But that picture-perfect image was shattered when the public learned that the stars of "Chrisley Knows Best" were living one big lie. When the dust settled, Todd and Julie were facing prison time for bank fraud and tax evasion. Money Crimes is a Crime House Original. For more content, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @crimehouse.

GREED: Martin Shkreli Feb 27, 2025

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Martin Shkreli was more than just your average hedge fund manager -- by the time he was 33, he'd also founded his own pharmaceutical company. But he wasn't motivated by altruism. Behind the scenes, Martin was hiking drug prices up to astronomical levels... and committing all kinds of financial crimes. Money Crimes is a Crime House Original. For more content, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @crimehouse.

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