Swindled

The financial empire built by Allen Stanford, a mysterious man from Texas, is revealed to be a massive Ponzi scheme. Prelude: The highs-and-lows of American financier, Michael Marin.–––-–----------------------------------------PATREON: Patreon.com/SwindledDONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram.com/SwindledPodcast Twitter.com/SwindledPodcast Facebook.com/SwindledPodcast Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An elderly woman suffers severe burns after spilling McDonald's coffee into her lap. Prelude: A California janitor's case against the owners of a phone booth is labeled as a "frivolous" lawsuit by President Ronald Reagan.–––-–----------------------------------------PATREON: Patreon.com/SwindledDONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram.com/SwindledPodcast Twitter.com/SwindledPodcast Facebook.com/SwindledPodcast Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An English man is presumed dead after he disappears while canoeing in the North Sea. Prelude: A New Jersey State Senator starts a new life on the Maldives Islands.–––-–----------------------------------------PATREON: Patreon.com/SwindledDONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram.com/SwindledPodcast Twitter.com/SwindledPodcast Facebook.com/SwindledPodcast Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A smooth-talking con man becomes the prime suspect in the disappearance of Helen Brach, a multimillionaire candy heiress. Prelude: Horse owners summon "The Sandman" to assist in recovering a portion of their investments.–––-–----------------------------------------PATREON: Patreon.com/SwindledDONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram.com/SwindledPodcast Twitter.com/SwindledPodcast Facebook.com/SwindledPodcast Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Colin Fowles, a beloved local football star, is remembered by his community following a tragic incident. The discussion digs deep into the dark underbelly of soccer governance, exposing a culture of greed within FIFA. The controversial bidding processes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups reveal systemic corruption and human rights violations, especially concerning migrant workers in Qatar. Through the lens of figures like Chuck Blazer, the podcast unravels a web of bribery and betrayal, emphasizing the urgent need for reform in international soccer.

A young pharmaceutical company CEO raises the price of a drug for a rare disease and becomes the "most hated man in America". Prelude: Valeant Pharmaceuticals pioneers a new business model for the pharmaceutical industry.–––-–----------------------------------------PATREON: Patreon.com/SwindledDONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram.com/SwindledPodcast Twitter.com/SwindledPodcast Facebook.com/SwindledPodcast Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A popular evangelical preacher's financial and sexual scandals topple his Christian entertainment empire. Prelude: The secrets of faith healer Peter Popoff are revealed.–––-–----------------------------------------PATREON: Patreon.com/SwindledDONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram.com/SwindledPodcast Twitter.com/SwindledPodcast Facebook.com/SwindledPodcast Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A quintessential family man embezzles millions of dollars from his employer to fund a love affair and the attempted murder of his wife. Prelude: A multi-millionaire motivational speaker solicits help from Kenneth Minor, a down-and-out man from Harlem, in a plot to collect insurance proceeds.–––-–----------------------------------------PATREON: Patreon.com/SwindledDONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram.com/SwindledPodcast Twitter.com/SwindledPodcast Facebook.com/SwindledPodcast Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two Luzerne County judges are accused of accepting over $2 million in kickbacks in exchange for imposing harsh sentences on juveniles to increase occupancy at for-profit detention centers. Prelude: Luzerne County Commissioner Greg Skrepenak is involved in a pay-to-play corruption scandal.–––-–----------------------------------------PATREON: Patreon.com/SwindledDONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram.com/SwindledPodcast Twitter.com/SwindledPodcast Facebook.com/SwindledPodcast Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American company avoids accountability for its role in an accident at a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. The effects of the tragedy have lasted decades, accounting for over 20,000 deaths and half a million injured. Prelude: A cloud of gas sweeps over the Chemical Valley region in West Virginia.–––-–----------------------------------------PATREON: Patreon.com/SwindledDONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/SupportCONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram.com/SwindledPodcast Twitter.com/SwindledPodcast Facebook.com/SwindledPodcast Thanks for listening. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices