54: The Barefoot Bandit
August 29, 2020
56: The Space Program
September 26, 2020
SEASON 04 // EPISODE 10
Peter Foster / John Chardon
An Australian con artist is arrested on multiple continents while indulging in "millions, models, and mayhem".
Prelude: Novy Chardon disappears amid a divorce dispute with her millionaire husband.
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Performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr )
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An Australian con artist is arrested on multiple continents while indulging in “millions, models, and mayhem”. Prelude: Novy Chardon disappears amid a divorce dispute with her millionaire husband.
