160: The Trials of Ted Haggard

HERBA LIFE! Ever heard of it? For some, it's just a health food company. For others, it's a Pyramid scheme--a company that preys on the poor to keep it's investors rich. In "Betting on Zero," find out what happens when a Wall Street bro makes it his mission to expose Herba Life for the scam that it is. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? WHO COULD BLAME YOU! Join our Patreon fam and instantly get over 80 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE!

13 Aug 201957min

In May of 2007, Gerry and Kate McCann took their family on vacation to the resort town of Praia De Luz, Portugal.  On the evening of evening of May 3, their daughter, three-year-old Madeleine, was abducted out of her bed sometime around 10 pm while her parents and their friends dined at a restaurant about 55 meters (180 feet) away from the villa where she slept. Almost over night, Madeleine's disappearance became an international media sensation as her parents, the Portuguese police, and the public began their search for her.  To hear our other SEVEN episodes on "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann" and over 80 other FULL BONUS EPISODES, join our Patreon fam at the $5 level.  You'll also INSTANTLY get our episode-by-episode coverage of "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Serial" season 1, and "Lorena." Join Here!

12 Aug 201936min

In the quiet suburb of Cheshire, Connecticut, Jennifer Petit and her two young daughters were killed in a horrific home invasion; husband and father William Petit was the only one who escaped alive. This film explores the events of that shocking triple homicide and the disturbing revelation that were it not for police failures and untold personal dramas, this unimaginable crime could have been prevented at many turns. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? WHO COULD BLAME YOU! Join our Patreon fam and instantly get over 80 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE!

6 Aug 201948min

Eliot Spitzer was a rising star in the Democratic Party...But then he got caught having sex with escorts. Client 9, as you might imagine, introduces us to a host of fascinating characters. From the take-no-shit escorts who love their jobs, to the weirdo downtown artist who....well, we're still not quite sure why he's here...to Spitzer himself--a powerful man with great intentions who simply thought the rules didn't apply to him. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? WHO COULD BLAME YOU! Join our Patreon fam and instantly get over 80 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE!

30 Jul 201954min

In July 2014, 18-year-old Conrad Roy died by suicide in his car at a parking lot in Fairhaven, Mass. Police soon discovered a series of alarming text messages from his girlfriend, 17-year-old Michelle Carter, that seemed to encourage him to kill himself. This discovery sparked sensational headlines nationwide, leading to a trial that raised difficult questions about technology, social media and mental health, while asking if one person can be held responsible for the suicide of another.   Part 2 follows the defense as they present their case and the shocking new information they present may force us to see the case, and the suicide, in a new way. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? WHO COULD BLAME YOU! Join our Patreon fam and instantly get over 80 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE! COME SEE US LIVE IN NYC OR TORONTO! Get tickets and info here!

23 Jul 201956min

In July 2014, 18-year-old Conrad Roy died by suicide in his car at a parking lot in Fairhaven, Mass. Police soon discovered a series of alarming text messages from his girlfriend, 17-year-old Michelle Carter, that seemed to encourage him to kill himself. This discovery sparked sensational headlines nationwide, leading to a trial that raised difficult questions about technology, social media and mental health, while asking if one person can be held responsible for the suicide of another. Part 1 follow's The Commonwealth of Massachusetts' case against Michelle Carter. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? WHO COULD BLAME YOU! Join our Patreon fam and instantly get over 80 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE! COME SEE US LIVE IN NYC OR TORONTO! Get tickets and info here!

16 Jul 201953min

FIFTY. THREE. MILLION. DOLLARS. That's how much cash Rita Crundwell stole FROM HER CITY GOVERNMENT JOB without anyone noticing. She bought houses, and horses, and spa retreats AND A TWO MILLION DOLLAR BUS. How did she do it? HOW DID NOBODY NOTICE? This story is exactly as insane as it sounds! ON THIS WEEK'S AFTER PARTY, P & G talk all about the NYC LIVE PRIDE SHOW! And WE PLAY THE CLIPS OF OUR FAVORITE AND FUNNIEST MOMENTS! Check it out! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? WHO COULD BLAME YOU! Join our Patreon fam and instantly get over 80 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE! COME SEE US LIVE IN NYC OR TORONTO! Get tickets and info here! Update Description

9 Jul 201953min

In the 1990s, boy bands were king. Groups like N'SYNC and the Backstreet Boys were international sensations. But that wasn't the whole story. To tell the whole story, you have to talk about Lou Pearlman--the producer behind the pop explosion of the early 90s. Produced by Lance Bass, "The Boy Band Con" features interviews and never-before-told stories about how Pearlman conned the young artists--and countless others--out of hundreds of millions of dollars before becoming an international fugitive.  LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? WHO COULD BLAME YOU! Join our Patreon famand instantly get over 80 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE! Check our our TCO After Party to hear our recap of our recap! This week we're giving you ALL THE STORIES from our time in Nashville for PODX ad New Orleans for CrimeCon. And Things get a little bit.....steamy..... COME SEE US LIVE IN NYC OR TORONTO! Get tickets and info here!

2 Jul 201952min