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Swindled
Hosted by Swindled · EN
A narrative true-crime podcast that uses immersive storytelling, archival audio, and cinematic sound design to explore the world of white-collar crime, con artists, and corporate evil. From Ponzi schemes and financial fraud to environmental disasters and political scandals, each story reveals how greed, deception, and the pursuit of power have shaped our world—often with devastating consequences. Become a ValuedListener™ at ValuedListener.com
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119. The Magic Pill (Fen-Phen)
Oct 31, 202401:07:21Tap to summarizeA trendy new diet drug combination subjects millions of users to serious health effects, resulting in a monumental legal battle. Prelude: Cancer concerns force Belviq, a popular diet drug, to be withdrawn from the marketplace.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™SpotifyApple PodcastsPatreon–––-–----------------------------------------DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/ShopWATCH: SwindledVideo.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram Twitter.com TikTok Facebook Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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118. The Prince (Joel Morehu-Barlow)
Oct 9, 202400:51:25Tap to summarizeA government employee posing as a Tahitian prince commits the largest public sector fraud in Queensland history. Prelude: The catastrophic implementation of Queensland Health's new payroll system.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™SpotifyApple PodcastsPatreon–––-–----------------------------------------DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/ShopWATCH: SwindledVideo.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram Twitter.com TikTok Facebook Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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117. The Airliner (ValuJet)
Sep 25, 202400:58:58Tap to summarizeA budget airline's penny-pinching strategy is examined after one of its planes crashes in the Florida Everglades. Prelude: Allegiant Air's safety history is called into question after a rash of concerning incidents.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™SpotifyApple PodcastsPatreon–––-–----------------------------------------DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/ShopWATCH: SwindledVideo.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram Twitter.com TikTok Facebook Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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116. The Juggalos (ICP v. FBI)
Sep 5, 202401:01:34Tap to summarizeA "quintessential" civil rights battle ignites when fans of the much-maligned rap group Insane Clown Posse are officially classified as a "street gang" by the federal government. Prelude: Two Juggalos are charged with the murder of a man in Pennsylvania.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™SpotifyApple PodcastsPatreon–––-–----------------------------------------DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/ShopWATCH: SwindledVideo.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram Twitter.com TikTok Facebook Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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115. The Bling Bishop (Lamor Whitehead)
Aug 21, 202401:15:16Tap to summarizeA flashy Brooklyn pastor finds himself in the media spotlight due to his current lifestyle and criminal past. Prelude: An unprovoked murder on the New York subway.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™SpotifyApple PodcastsPatreon–––-–----------------------------------------DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/ShopWATCH: SwindledVideo.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram Twitter.com TikTok Facebook Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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114. The Fungus (New England Compounding Center)
Aug 4, 202401:07:44Tap to summarizeA compounding pharmacy's attempt to maximize revenue leads to a devastating public health crisis. Prelude: Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals ships overly-potent medication to hospitals, including a neonatal intensive care unit.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™SpotifyApple PodcastsPatreon–––-–----------------------------------------DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram Twitter.com TikTok Facebook Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Bonus: The Predator (Nate Holzapfel)
Jul 21, 202400:25:56Tap to summarizeA former Shark Tank contestant’s fraud spree leaves a trail of destruction.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™SpotifyApple PodcastsPatreon–––-–----------------------------------------DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram Twitter.com TikTok Facebook Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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107. The Technology (Real Water)
Mar 31, 2024Tap to summarizeA Nevada-based alkaline water company owned by a local politician is blamed for an outbreak of serious illnesses. Prelude: The events surrounding a Nevada state senator's resignation.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™SpotifyApple PodcastsPatreon–––-–----------------------------------------DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram Twitter.com TikTok Facebook Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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100. The Side Door (Operation Varsity Blues)
Aug 31, 2023Tap to summarizeRick Singer is exposed as the leader of a widespread college admissions bribery conspiracy. Prelude: A digital bank and Swiss asset manager work together to conceal dozens of illegal pump-and-dump stock schemes.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™SpotifyApple PodcastsPatreon–––-–----------------------------------------DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/ShopWATCH: SwindledVideo.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram Twitter.com TikTok Facebook Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S7 Ep99: The Skywalks (Hyatt Regency disaster)
Aug 2, 2023Tap to summarizeMore than one hundred people are killed when two overhead walkways collapse in the lobby of a Kansas City hotel. Prelude: The failure of a much-needed pedestrian bridge at Florida International University.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon Apple Podcasts –––-–----------------------------------------CONSUME: Shop.Swindled.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram TikTok Thanks for listening. :-)
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