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Queen of the Con
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From her Southern California mansion on a hill, Michelle Mack sends out a team of 12 young women that authorities call 'The California Girls' to steal millions of dollars in merchandise from high-end stores all over the country. Her neighbors think she's in the wedding business but in reality, she's a true Queen of the Con, raking in millions of dollars by selling her stolen loot on Amazon. And she's been getting away with it all for more than 10 years. But one of her California Girls is turning on her and things are about to get really interesting.
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The Handyman of West Texas: Ep. 1
Mar 1700:33:38Tap to summarizeHiding in plain sight in the middle of Texas oil country, a generously endowed gigolo has been secretly servicing the wealthy housewives of oil executives while pretending to be a 'handyman' making house calls. One of his 'regulars' is actually a deacon in her church. But it all comes to a head when some of these husbands start finding out what their cheating wives have been up to. For more episodes of The Handyman of West Texas, search 'Johnathan Walton Media' wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Quarterback and The Con Artist: Ep. 1
Sep 1000:30:54Tap to summarizeWhen retired NFL quarterback Erik Kramer puts a gun to his head and pulls the trigger, he thinks all his problems will finally be over. But really, they were just getting started. After Erik miraculously survives his suicide attempt, he is mentally incapacitated, stricken with the mind of a 6 year-old boy. And during his recovery, a tall blonde con woman deftly insinuates herself into Erik’s life, secretly marries him, and begins to rob him blind. This sophisticated scammer has sheriff’s deputies, lawyers and judges all doing her bidding. But a childhood friend of Erik’s figures out what's going on and moves heaven and earth to try to stop the scam. Listen here and subscribe to The Quarterback and The Con Artist on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The California Girls: Ep. 8, Don't Steal in Seal
Oct 24, 202400:30:32Tap to summarizeSergeant Jordan Mirakian was set up by a fellow officer and drummed out of the police force. And it plunged him into the world of loss prevention and forever changed the trajectory of his life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The California Girls: Ep. 7, We Definitely Play Mind Games
Oct 17, 202400:29:48Tap to summarizeA veteran loss prevention officer goes rogue and reveals the truly dark side of policing professional shoplifters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The California Girls: Ep. 6, You Look Like a Lebanese Gigolo
Oct 10, 202400:40:49Tap to summarizeJohnathan goes undercover to investigate Michelle Mack's mansion. But police send Jonathan and his buddy Evan running for their freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The California Girls: Ep. 5, Did You Get Some New Girls?
Oct 3, 202400:34:32Tap to summarizeThe criminal case against Michelle Mack is released to the public. And the contents of her cell phone could end up putting her away for a very long time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The California Girls: Ep. 4, She May Have Stolen Half My Wedding Cake
Sep 26, 202400:37:10Tap to summarizeMichelle Mack hosts weddings at both her sprawling mansions for rock bottom prices. But one bride is still paying for it, all in ways she could have never imagined.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The California Girls: Ep. 3, Reverse Shopping
Sep 19, 202400:33:04Tap to summarizeProfessional shoplifter 'Susan' can make as much as $1K a day driving from store to store stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise for the Michelle Mack's of the world. But could Susan actually be a victim of human trafficking?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The California Girls: Ep. 2, I Don't Sh*t Where I Eat
Sep 12, 202400:32:11Tap to summarizeJohnathan embarks on his own quest to hire a professional shoplifter and gets a foothold into a secret world costing retailers $120 billion a year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The California Girls: Ep. 1, Another Bougie Woman Shopping for Makeup
Sep 12, 202400:34:47Tap to summarizeIn a dramatic early morning raid on Michelle Mack's Tuscan style mansion, this mother of three gets taken into custody in front of all her neighbors. And what investigators find hiding in her four car garage forever seals her fate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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