78: The Disappearance of Satara Stratton

Scam Goddess Laci Mosley lands in Washington to uncover a years-long con at a private mint. Ross Hansen and Diane Erdmann promised golden returns, but greed tarnished their empire, leaving loyal investors shortchanged. This Week’s Sponsors: Wildgrain - Visit wildgrain.com/THINK to get $30 off your first box plus free croissants in every box  Quince - Go to Quince.com/think for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ithinknot today to get 10% off your first month and build your support system ZBiotics - Go to zbiotics.com/think to get 15% off your first order when you use code THINK at checkout.

12 Mars 51min

Scam Goddess Laci Mosley takes on New York City to expose Bishop Lamor Whitehead. Whitehead built a flashy Brooklyn congregation, streaming his sermons to the world. But as his faith grew, so did his taste for the finer things.  This Week’s Sponsors: Fay Nutrition - Listeners of I Think Not can qualify to see a registered dietitian for as little as $0 by visiting faynutrition.com/THINK  Miracle Made - Go to trymiracle.com/THINKNOT and use the code THINKNOT to claim your free 3 piece towel set and save over 40% off Nutrafol - Head to nutrafol.com and use code THINK and get $10 off your first month’s subscription plus free shipping   IQ Bar - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get free shipping. To get your twenty percent off, just text think to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.

5 Mars 51min

Laci Mosley is in Opelika, Ala. to confront scammer Kyle Sandler, who portrays himself as a tech guru who can make Silicon Valley dreams come true; leaving clients with nothing but error 404s. This Week’s Sponsors: Gabb Mobile - Go to Gabb.com/think now and sign up for the best deals today–with no contract required   Outschool - Head to outschool.com and use code THINK for up to $20 off your child’s first class or tutoring session  Miracle Made - Go to trymiracle.com/THINKNOT and use the code THINKNOT to claim your free 3 piece towel set and save over 40% off Lume - Go to lumedeodorant.com and insert code ITHINKNOT for 15% off your first purchase

26 Feb 58min

Scam Goddess Laci Mosley journeys to Miami to unravel a con targeting big names in sports. Financial advisor Peggy Fulford promised athletes like Dennis Rodman generational wealth but drained their accounts to fund her lavish lifestyle. This Week’s Sponsors: BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ithinknot today to get 10% off your first month and discover your relationship green flags with BetterHelp HungryRoot - Head to hungryroot.com/ithinknot and use code ITHINKNOT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life.  Blissy - Go to blissy.com/ITHINKNOTPOD and use code ITHINKNOTPOD to get an additional 30% off!  IQ Bar - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get free shipping. To get your twenty percent off, just text think to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. SKIMS - Check out SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at skims.com/thinknot #skimspartner. If you haven't yet, be sure to let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select I Think Not in the dropdown menu that follows

19 Feb 58min

Digging into the story of Rita Crundwell, who steals $53 million from her town; learning Rita uses the money to fund her lavish equestrian lifestyle, Laci meets the whistleblower who finally reigned in Rita's wild ride. This Week’s Sponsors: ZBiotics - Go to zbiotics.com/think to get 15% off your first order when you use code THINK at checkout.  Fay Nutrition - Listeners of [I Think Not can qualify to see a registered dietitian for as little as $0 by visiting faynutrition.com/THINK  Stamps - Go to stamps.com, and use code THINK for a 4-week trial, free postage and a free digital scale Quince - Go to Quince.com/think for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns

12 Feb 55min

After a night of partying, law student Jesse Valencia is found with his throat slashed. He was a free spirit in the college gay party circuit, so there is no shortage of suspects. It appears one of his lovers had a secret to keep. This Week’s Sponsors: Miracle Made - Go to trymiracle.com/THINKNOT and use the code THINKNOT to claim your free 3 piece towel set and save over 40% off Wildgrain - Visit wildgrain.com/THINK to get $30 off your first box plus free croissants in every box  IQ Bar - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get free shipping. To get your twenty percent off, just text think to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.

5 Feb 48min

In 2009, art student Samantha "Shelley" Nance is found murdered by her college roommate, causing gossip to erupt on campus; jealousy and secret crushes make for strong motives, but detectives struggle to nail the suspect. This Week’s Sponsors: Lume - Go to lumedeodorant.com and insert code ITHINKNOT and new customers can get an additional 15% off – combined with the already discounted Starter Pack that’s over 40% off their Starter Pack!  Fay Nutrition - Visit FayNutrition.com/THINK and you can qualify to see a dietician for as little as $0  Gabb Mobile - Go to Gabb.com/think now and they’re offering $25 off any device–with no contract required  Miracle Made - Go to trymiracle.com/THINKNOT and use the code THINKNOT to claim your free 3 piece towel set and save over 40% off

29 Jan 56min

When 16-year-old Dinah Peterson sneaks out to see her boyfriend on Valentine's Day, she never makes it home; as the small town gossip spreads, the case takes a shocking turn, and a 30-year-old secret is finally revealed. This Week’s Sponsors: IQ Bar - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get free shipping. To get your twenty percent off, just text think to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ithinknot today to get 10% off your first month and write your story with BetterHelp HungryRoot - Head to hungryroot.com/ithinknot and use code ITHINKNOT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life.  Blissy - Go to blissy.com/ITHINKNOT and use code ITHINKNOT to get 60 nights risk-free and an additional 30% off!  SKIMS - Check out SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at skims.com/thinknot #skimspartner. If you haven't yet, be sure to let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select I Think Not in the dropdown menu that follows

22 Jan 48min