Swindled

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S4 Ep52: The Referee (Tim Donaghy) Aug 03, 2020

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A professional basketball referee uses his knowledge of the inner workings of the league to place bets on the games.

Prelude: Joe Gagliano recruits Arizona State University's star basketball player to participate in a point-shaving scandal.

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S4 Ep51: The Vigilante (Pat Johnson) Jul 19, 2020

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A towing industry watchdog patrols the streets of Austin, Texas in search of a serial rock thrower.

Prelude: Joe Stack exacts revenge against the Internal Revenue Service.

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S4 Ep50: The Octopus (United Fruit Company) Jul 06, 2020

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One of the largest and most recognizable banana companies in the world has an exploitative and bloody history in Central America.

Prelude: An American banana company continues to use a pesticide in Central America after it is banned in the United States.

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S4 Ep49: The Genius (Martin Frankel) Jun 21, 2020

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A sex-obsessed stockbroker uses astrology when conducting a series of investment frauds.

Prelude: Tommy Quinn's life of crime.

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S4 Ep48: The Grant (Scott Westerhuis) Jun 07, 2020

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The suspect administration of an education grant in South Dakota leads to tragedy.

Prelude: Steven Sueppel discovers an easy way out after being charged for embezzlement.

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S4 Ep47: The Pope (Dan Johnson) May 24, 2020

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The lies and crimes of a Kentucky pastor turned politician are revealed in an investigative report.

Prelude: A Louisville city councilman's career in politics ends following multiple accusations of sexual misconduct.

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S4 Ep46: The Gamechanger (Belle Gibson) May 10, 2020

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A young Australian woman becomes a health and wellness guru after defeating terminal brain cancer through diet, exercise, and alternative therapies.

Prelude: Jess Ainscough transforms into 'The Wellness Warrior' following a rare cancer diagnosis.

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Free Bonus: The Boner King (Enzyte) Apr 01, 2020

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Originally published on March 7, 2019.

Led by an effective advertising campaign (Smilin' Bob), an herbal supplement company's popular male enhancement pill is revealed to be a $500 million fraud.

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