The Wedding Scammer

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8. The Arrest Sep 02, 2025

We are back with a big update: Carl Butcho has been arrested. Join Justin for one more trip down the rabbit hole as we explore how we got here and what closure looks like.

Host: Justin Sayles

Producers: Vikram Patel, Jade Whaley, Kaya McMullen, Devon Baroldi, Justin Sayles

Executive Producers: Sean Fennessey, Juliet Litman, Mallory Rubin

Copy Editing: Jack McCluskey

Fact-checking: Dan Comer

Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering: Scott Somerville

Video Production: John Richter

Art Direction: David Shoemaker

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7. Fool Me Twice Nov 28, 2023

In the final episode, we hear from the Wedding Scammer himself. A lot.

Host: Justin Sayles

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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6. Undercover Cowboy Nov 21, 2023

Justin confronts Carl Butcho, a.k.a. Lance Miller. And he records the whole thing.

Host: Justin Sayles

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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5. All My Scammers Live In Texas Nov 14, 2023

The Wedding Scammer resurfaces. Carl Butcho is still in the wedding business, and he's got a new alias. But a few discerning Texans manage to connect the dots, and find their way to Justin.

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Host: Justin Sayles

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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4. Coal Country Nov 07, 2023

Michael, Mark, Lawrence: What is the Wedding Scammer's real name? Turns out it's none of the above. In this episode, Justin gets the answer, takes a trip, and tells you an origin story.

Host: Justin Sayles

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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3. The Fake Name Game Oct 31, 2023

The Wedding Scammer hits the road, and lands in the Bay Area. However, there’s a catch: He’s no longer going by Michael Esposito. But while he’s got a new name, some things haven’t changed. And the cost of knowing him has gone up.

Host: Justin Sayles

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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2. The Crooked Caterer Oct 24, 2023

Michael Esposito has shut down Newsaratti and moved on to a new hustle: the wedding industry. Over the next few years, a handful of couples in Los Angeles will sue him, saying he did the unthinkable: ruined their weddings and kept the money.

Host: Justin Sayles

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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1. The Glass Castle Oct 17, 2023

A drive across the country. A fresh start. An unexpected job offer. What could go wrong?

In this episode, Justin tells the story of how he stumbled into the orbit of a con man.

Host: Justin Sayles

Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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Introducing ‘The Wedding Scammer’ Oct 11, 2023

Jump down the rabbit hole with host Justin Sayles as he tracks a scammer and tries to get some answers—for himself, and so many others.

This is ‘The Wedding Scammer,’ The Ringer’s first true crime podcast. A story in seven parts, starting October 17.

Video Trailer: Cory McConnell

Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

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