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S04E10

The I.M.O.M.

Peter Foster / John Chardon

An Australian con artist is arrested on multiple continents while indulging in "millions, models, and mayhem."

S04E09

The Barefoot Bandit

Colton Harris Moore

A teenager from the Pacific Northwest embarks on an international burglary spree.

S04E08

The Treatment

Bayer AG / Ryan White

A multinational pharmaceutical company with a dark past becomes the central figure of a contaminated blood product crisis.

S04E07

The Referee

Tim Donaghy / Joe Gagliano

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

S04E06

The Vigilante

Pat Johnson / Joe Stack

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

S04E05

The Octopus

United Fruit Co. Dole Food Co.

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

S04E04

The Genius

Martin Frankel / Thomas F. Quinn

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

S04E03

The Grant

Scott Westerhuis / Steven Sueppel

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

S04E02

The Pope

Dan Johnson / Dan Johnson

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

 
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    Money truly is the root of all evil.

    Swindled is a podcast that utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to tell true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil.

    The anonymous host, using “A Concerned Citizen” as his moniker, recounts tales of real life, financially motivated crimes including embezzlements, frauds, Ponzi schemes, environmental disasters, corporate negligence, corruption, and more.

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