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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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S8 Ep115: The Bling Bishop (Lamor Whitehead) Aug 21, 2024

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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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S8 Ep114: The Fungus (New England Compounding Center) Aug 04, 2024

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A compounding pharmacy's attempt to maximize revenue leads to a devastating public health crisis.

Prelude: Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals ships overly-potent medication to hospitals, including a neonatal intensive care unit.

Free Bonus: The Predator (Nate Holzapfel) Jul 21, 2024

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Originally published October 3, 2023.

A former Shark Tank contestant’s fraud spree leaves a trail of destruction.

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Free Bonus: The Studio (Carissa Carpenter) Jul 14, 2024

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Originally published January 11, 2023.

A proposal to build a massive movie studio in Northern California signals the end of a 17-year-old scheme.

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S8 Ep113: The Satan Seller (Mike Warnke) Jun 30, 2024

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A reformed Satanic priest becomes America's most prominent Christian comedian and authority on the occult.

Prelude: Cassette recordings of John Todd's conspiratorial seminars spread through Evangelical communities.

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S8 Ep112: The Sugarpit (Indiana State Fair stage collapse) Jun 13, 2024

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Dedicated 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 Bluesfest while Cheap Trick performs.

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S8 Ep111: The Embattled (Jasiel Correia) May 29, 2024

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The arrest of Fall River's 23-year-old mayor ignites a political fiasco.

Prelude: A popular Massachusetts State Senator is convicted of bribery.

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S8 Ep110: The Mess (Eric C. Conn) May 13, 2024

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The 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 Insurance.

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S8 Ep109: The Machine (Tyson Foods) Apr 30, 2024

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A multinational meat processing company wreaks havoc on animals and people in pursuit of profits.

Prelude: Cody Easterday's $233 million "ghost cattle" scheme.

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S8 Ep108: The Commander (Bobby C. Thompson) Apr 14, 2024

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The eccentric director of a veterans charity goes on the run after being exposed as a fraud.

Prelude: The downfall of a county commissioner in Florida.

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