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**Swindled**

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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S9 Ep124: The Pinto (Ford Motor Company) Apr 20, 2025

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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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S9 Ep123: The Acquisition (Charlie Javice) Apr 06, 2025

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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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S9 Ep122: The Warlord (Kony 2012) Mar 19, 2025

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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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S9 Ep121: The Derailment (East Palestine, OH) Mar 02, 2025

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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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Free Bonus: The Fund (Darren Berg) Dec 19, 2024

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Originally published September 11, 2024.

The Pacific Northwest's "mini Madoff" escapes prison after being convicted of operating a $140 million Ponzi scheme.

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S8 Ep120: The Descent (OceanGate) Nov 25, 2024

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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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S8 Ep119: The Magic Pill (Fen-Phen) Oct 31, 2024

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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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S8 Ep118: The Prince (Joel Morehu-Barlow) Oct 09, 2024

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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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S8 Ep117: The Airliner (ValuJet) Sep 25, 2024

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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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S8 Ep116: The Juggalos (ICP v. FBI) Sep 05, 2024

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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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