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114. The Fungus (New England Compounding Center)

A 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.

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BONUS 51: The Deadbeat (J. Nicholas Bryant)

A man who federal authorities referred to as "Lubbock's Anna Delvey" defrauded nearly 60 people and businesses out of more than $3.5 million through various schemes.

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BONUS 50: The Tic Tac Man (Bob McDonnell)

A Virginia governor and his wife are indicted after receiving lavish gifts from a local businessman.

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113. The Satan Seller (Mike Warnke)

A reformed Satanic priest becomes America's most prominent Christian comedian and authority on the occult.

Prelude: Cassette recordings of John Todd's conspiratorial seminars spread through Evangelical communities.

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112. The Sugarpit (Indiana State Fair stage collapse)

Dedicated fans of country band Sugarland are crushed when a stage collapses during a storm at the Indiana State Fair.

Prelude: A gust of wind destroys the stage at Ottawa Bluesfest while Cheap Trick performs.

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BONUS 49: The Delinquent (Zachry Bailey)

Impersonating a physician assistant accentuates a Texas teenager's crime spree.

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111. The Embattled (Jasiel Correia)

The arrest of Fall River's 23-year-old mayor ignites a political fiasco.

Prelude: A popular Massachusetts State Senator is convicted of bribery.

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110. The Mess (Eric C. Conn)

The largest disability fraud case in United States history is linked to a flamboyant lawyer in a small Kentucky town.

Prelude: The history and abuse of Social Security Disability Insurance.

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109. The Machine (Tyson Foods)

A multinational meat processing company wreaks havoc on animals and people in pursuit of profits.

Prelude: Cody Easterday's $233 million "ghost cattle" scheme.

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108. The Commander (Bobby C. Thompson)

The eccentric director of a veterans charity goes on the run after being exposed as a fraud.

Prelude: The downfall of a county commissioner in Florida.

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BONUS 48: The Targeting Target (Mark Charles Barnett)

A Florida man's get-rich-quick scheme involves planting bombs at Target retail stores.

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107. The Technology (Real Water)

A 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.

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BONUS 47: The Actor (Zach Horwitz)

An aspiring actor's production company is revealed to be a massive Ponzi scheme.

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106. The Tornado (Kim Neiman)

A village clerk in Nebraska leads the charge to rebuild after a catastrophic tornado and becomes the focal point of an international mystery.

Prelude: Twin tornadoes devastate Pilger, Nebraska.

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FOR SALE: Deformr - Swindled LP

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BONUS 46: The Godfather (William Mize)

Staged automobile accidents become the scam of choice in a family-oriented insurance fraud ring.

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VN4VL: Grounded

In this episode of Swindled's Valuable News for ValuedListeners™, A Concerned Citizen questions his future and calls a psychic hotline for guidance. Plus case updates featuring Nicholas Alahverdian, Melissa Caddick,  Johnson & Johnson, and more!

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Newsletter: Something to Look Forward to

Hey. Hi. Howdy.

Just dropping in to keep my beloved ValuedListeners™ informed on what is in the works here at Swindled Corp. I’m trying to be more transparent these days so you don’t feel so abandoned. Trust me, I know what that’s like (fuck you, Dad). Anyway.

Coming soon:

• Season 8 (obviously). VERY excited about the topic selection so far. As usual, there will be a mix of popular requests and lesser-known cases. I’m spending more time in the...
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BONUS 45: The Free Flight Fiasco (The Hoover Company)

A popular appliance company's too-good-to-be-true marketing promotion yields disastrous results.

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BONUS 44: The Million Pity (Monkey torture ring)

A global monkey torture ring is discovered and exposed by amateur sleuths and the BBC.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of animal cruelty.

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105. The Monopoly (Pacific Gas & Electric)

A utility company's neglected equipment ignites the deadliest wildfire in California history.

Prelude: A natural gas leak destroys a neighborhood in San Bruno.

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VIDEO: The Pitchman (Don Lapre)

A multi-level marketing salesman advertises his get-rich-quick schemes on television and becomes the “King of Infomercials.”

Prelude: The founder of a nutrition company is suspected in the mysterious death of his wife.

VIDEO: The Vegan (Sarma Melngailis)

A popular vegan restaurant is destroyed when its beloved owner falls for the wrong man.

Prelude: The PlantLab culinary academy cancels classes after the CEO disappears.

104. The Kepone Shakes (Life Science Products)

The manufacturer of a persistent pesticide endangers the people and environment of Hopewell, Virginia. 

Prelude: Two islands in the French West Indies are contaminated with chlordecone.

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VIDEO: The Formula (NESTLÉ BOYCOTT OF 1977)

An international boycott ensues after a multinational corporation is accused of contributing to the deaths of millions of infants around the world.

Prelude: Baby milk tainted with an industrial chemical leads to over 300,000 illnesses and 6 deaths in China.

VIDEO: The Atheist (Madalyn Murray O'Hair)

An infamous First Amendment activist becomes the “most hated woman in America” then mysteriously disappears.

Prelude: The constitutionality of state-sponsored prayer in public schools is challenged in the United States Supreme Court.

VIDEO: The Spill (Deepwater Horizon)

An explosion on a deepwater drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico leads to the largest oil spill in United States history.

Prelude: More than 3.4 million barrels of crude oil leak into the ocean after an accident at the Ixtoc I well.