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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.

S04E01

The Gamechanger

Belle Gibson / Jess Ainscough

A young Australian woman becomes a health and wellness guru after defeating terminal brain cancer through diet, exercise, and alternative therapies.

S03E15

The Switch

Flint Water Crisis / D.C. Lead Contamination

A cost-cutting decision to switch municipal water sources leads to a public health crisis in Flint, Michigan.

S03E14

The Raid

Agriprocessors / Swift & Co.

An immigration raid at a kosher slaughterhouse in Postville, Iowa uncovers financial crimes committed by the company's CEO, Sholom Rubashkin.

S03E13

The Sultan

Anthony Gignac / Coingate

A lifelong con artist impersonates a Saudi Arabian prince to live a life of luxury.

S03E12

The Revenger

Hunter Moore / Kevin Bollaert

A middle school dropout embraces his role as "the most hated man on the Internet" after creating a notorious "revenge porn" website called Is Anyone Up.

 
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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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