Rachel Lee

Aug 21, 2024

Guest Rachel Lee, known as the mastermind behind the infamous Bling Ring, shares her intriguing backstory amid Hollywood's glitzy backdrop. She discusses her early life that fueled her desire for luxury, the thrills and pressures leading to her criminal escapades with Nick, and the audacious heists targeting celebrities like Paris Hilton. The conversation delves into the impacts of fame, the unraveling of her crime spree, and the complex legal aftermath, ultimately raising questions about group dynamics in crime and societal reactions to celebrity culture.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Thrills of Crime: Rachel and Nick's Descent

03:20 • 10min

The Bling Ring Heist

13:33 • 8min

Fame and Infamy: The Bling Ring Exposed

21:51 • 9min

The Legal Labyrinth of The Bling Ring

30:29 • 13min

The Dynamics of Group Crime and Individual Accountability

43:55 • 12min

Exploring Legal Systems and Continuous Learning

55:52 • 2min

Ep 193: Dubbed the mastermind of the infamous bling ring, this teen pulled off some of the biggest thefts in Hollywood History.

This is the Rachel Lee story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

LA Times
Time magazine
"The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring" doc
“The Bling Ring” by Nancy Jo Sales
NYpost
Esquire
Variety
US Weekly
People

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Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
Produced & Edited by James Varga
Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro
Music by Dessert Media

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