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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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S7 Ep99: The Skywalks (Hyatt Regency disaster) Aug 02, 2023

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More than one hundred people are killed when two overhead walkways collapse in the lobby of a Kansas City hotel. Prelude: The failure of a much-needed pedestrian bridge at Florida International University.

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S7 Ep98: The Lottery Lawyer (Jason Kurland) Jul 10, 2023

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A nationally-known attorney specializing in lottery winnings rips off those who entrusted him. Prelude: Winning the lottery ruins Billie Bob Harrell Jr.'s life.

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S7 Ep97: The Jeweler (Nicolas Shaughnessy) Jun 25, 2023

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A popular Austin, Texas, jeweler is murdered in his home on the same day a serial bomber begins terrorizing the city. Prelude: Erik Charles Maund reacts to an extortion attempt.

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S7 Ep96: The Islanders (John Spano) Jun 06, 2023

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A fledgling Long Island professional hockey team is revived when sold to a Texas-based con artist. Prelude: William "Boots" Del Biaggio III purchases a minority stake in the Nashville Predators.

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S7 Ep95: The Captive (SeaWorld) May 21, 2023

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Tragedy at a marine animal amusement park illuminates the issues surrounding keeping killer whales in captivity.

Prelude: A campaign to save Keiko, the orca whale star of 'Free Willy.'

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S7 Ep94: The Messenger (Kevin Trudeau) May 01, 2023

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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 assault lawsuit with his corporate attorney, who then purchases a ranch from a phony French noblewoman who faked her own death.

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S7 Ep93: The Teenager (Malachi Love-Robinson) Apr 16, 2023

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An 18-year-old boy in Florida is caught masquerading as a medical doctor.

Prelude: A 17-year-old boy in Florida is caught masquerading as a physician assistant.

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S7 Ep92: The Phantom (Imperial Food Products) Apr 02, 2023

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Workers at a chicken processing plant in North Carolina become trapped inside a burning building.

Prelude: Tragedy at the Triangle Waist Company in Manhattan leads to worker safety reforms.

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S7 Ep91: The Balloon Boy (Richard Heene) Mar 19, 2023

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A botched backyard science experiment sends a 6-year-old boy soaring through the Colorado sky on a balloon.

Prelude: Lawn Chair Larry fulfills a lifelong dream.

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S6 Ep90: The Relief (Hurricane Katrina) Dec 06, 2022

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Ignored warnings and delayed disaster relief transforms a hurricane in New Orleans into a true American horror story.

Prelude: Hurricane Betsy causes widespread flooding in New Orleans.

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