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Jan 7, 2024 • 55min

Rerun: The Treatment (Bayer AG)

A multinational pharmaceutical company with a dark past becomes the central figure of a contaminated blood product crisis. Prelude: Ryan White is banned from school after contracting HIV.Originally published August 16, 2020.–––-–----------------------------------------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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Dec 25, 2023 • 1h 17min

105. The Monopoly (Pacific Gas & Electric)

This podcast episode discusses the negligence and systemic failures of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), a utility company's utility company's neglected equipment ignites the deadliest wildfire in California history, the tragic story of Joe Rugoma and the Ponzi scheme of Tom Girardi, and the aftermath of the fire, including devastation and contamination.
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Nov 26, 2023 • 60min

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.–––-–----------------------------------------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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Nov 4, 2023 • 56min

103. The Nose Doctor (Mark Weinberger)

Renowned sinus surgeon, Mark Weinberger, disappears after malpractice allegations. Topics include unethical practices, extravagant lifestyle, mysterious disappearance, and his eventual downfall. Wife's search for him, financial devastation, legal battles, and eventual conviction. Discussion on the impact of fraud on victims and supporting independent podcasts.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 7min

102. The Other Woman (Vicki Morgan)

A mistress' 12-year-long affair with a wealthy department store heir ends in violence and conspiracy. Prelude: The collapse of Bernie Cornfeld's financial empire.–––-–----------------------------------------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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Oct 6, 2023 • 26min

Bonus: The Oven (Bumble Bee Foods)

Guests include Jose Melena, Alan Catterall, Ian Erickson, and David Mayes. Topics include industrial oven accidents resulting in tragic deaths at a canned tuna factory and a plastic kayak company, negligence and lack of safety measures, court case outcomes, the history and tragic incident at Bumblebee Foods, and legal consequences including safety violations and bankruptcy.
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Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 21min

101. The Missing (Melissa Caddick)

Melissa Caddick, a Sydney-based financial advisor, disappears after a raid on her house. The podcast explores the lack of trust in the justice system and financial advisors, the investigation into Melissa's disappearance, her Ponzi scheme and financial fraud, and the ongoing recovery efforts of her victims.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 1h 23min

100. The Side Door (Operation Varsity Blues)

A college admissions bribery conspiracy involving Rick Singer is exposed. The podcast discusses the fraudulent activities of Michael T. Gastauer, the deceptive promises of Rick Singer, and wealthy individuals cheating college admissions. It also covers the arrests and aftermath of Operation Varsity Blues, the largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted. Changes implemented by universities to rebuild trust in the admissions system are highlighted.
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Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 7min

99. The Skywalks (Hyatt Regency disaster)

More 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™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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Jul 10, 2023 • 57min

98. The Lottery Lawyer (Jason Kurland)

A nationally-known attorney specializing in lottery winnings rips off those who entrusted him. Prelude: Winning the lottery ruins Billie Bob Harrell Jr.'s life.–––-–----------------------------------------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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