Was Perkin Warbeck a 'Sham' Duke, or the Real Thing?
Upon Richard III's death in 1485, a man named Perkin Warbeck saw an opportunity. Since there was no firm evidence as to the fate of either of the Princes in the Tower, what should stop him claiming on...
15 Jun 202126min
A Victorian Mystery: Was Arthur Orton the Tichborne Claimant?
This episode is a story about a shipwreck, a contended inheritance, and a butcher. You'll meet three men: Arthur Orton, Thomas Castro, and Sir Roger Tichborne, who was the man at the center of this wh...
8 Jun 202133min
Elizabeth 'Betty' Bigley: The Lady of the Hypnotic Eye
Betty Bigley's biggest fraud of all began when she convinced the world that she was the daughter of Andrew Carnegie, although born out of wedlock. She let the word spread, while she ran up debts total...
1 Jun 202133min
FRED DEMARA, Known for His 'Rascality, Pure Rascality'
Using a series of stolen identities -- many of whom were still living -- Ferdinand Waldo Demara, aka Fred Demara, built a lengthy résumé as an imposter. But unlike many other imposters, his goal wasn'...
25 Mai 202128min
Barry Bremen, 'The Great Imposter': No Guts, No Glory
Barry Bremen was a novelty goods salesman, but between 1979 to 1986 he was known in the sports world as The Great Imposter. He posed as a player and umpire in the MLB, a player in the NBA, a PGA golfe...
18 Mai 202130min
Christian Gerhartsreiter: The Man They Called 'Crockefeller'
Some people knew Christian Gerhartsreiter as Chris Gerhart, a University of Wisconsin film student. Others knew Christopher Chichester, a descendant of British royalty. Still others knew him as Christ...
11 Mai 202144min
Meet the Real 'Wolf of Wall Street': David Lamar
David Lamar was known for walking about Manhattan with his diamond-studded walking stick, for being brash and cutthroat in his dealings, and went on to become a legend for his financial scams as well ...
4 Mai 202132min
Who Wears the Pants? Sarah Emma Edmonds, That's Who
On May 25, 1861, Emma Edmonds became Private Franklin Thompson and was mustered into Company F of the Second Michigan Regiment of Volunteer Infantry as a 3-year recruit. Fueled by love of her country ...
27 Apr 202135min
