Lawless Planet: A Polygamist Cult-Leader’s Billion-Dollar Biofuel Scam | 194
We’ll be back soon with brand new episodes. In the meantime, we’re sharing an episode from our friends at Lawless Planet, hosted by Zach Goldbaum. Lawless Planet is a podcast about the scams, crimes, ...
29 Dec 202550min
The Cipriani Family: Bribes and Bellinis | 193
For nearly a century the Cipriani family has served celebrities, royalty, and cultural icons. Since opening their first restaurant in Venice in 1931, they’ve helped shape fine dining and invent dishes...
22 Dec 202543min
Calvin Darden Jr.: The Flashy Failson Fraud | 192
Calvin Darden Jr. was a smooth-talking hustler with a gift for forging documents, name-dropping celebrities, and jumping from one shady scheme to the next before anyone knew what hit them. His rise re...
15 Dec 202555min
Clifford Irving: The Howard Hughes Hoax | 191
In the early 1970s, struggling author Clifford Irving tries to escape obscurity by writing a tell-all biography of the famously unreachable Howard Hughes. The catch? Clifford has never spoken to Howar...
8 Dec 202552min
Alan Todd May: Black Gold, Red Flags | 190
Alan Todd May used a potent mix of Southern charm, audacious lies, and fake identities to steal millions and bankroll his fantasy life as a wealthy Texas oil man. When the authorities finally catch on...
1 Dec 202552min
Studio 54: Tax Evasion! At the Disco | 189
In the 1970s, Studio 54 stood as the ultimate temple of disco, decadence, and hedonism. Lifelong friends and business partners Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager curated a coveted guest list, deciding who ...
24 Nov 202554min
Rick & Rosario Ames: The Spy Who Told Too Much | 188
At the CIA, Rick Ames had a reputation as a middling agent with a drinking problem and a knack for skating by. But despite poor performance reviews, Rick just kept failing up. As he landed bigger and ...
17 Nov 202554min
ENCORE: Mike Milken: When Junk Was King | 187
We’ll be back next week with a brand new episode. In the meantime, we’re taking you back to the 1980s – a time of greed, glamour, and Wall Street excess – and revisiting the story of the “Junk Bond Ki...
10 Nov 20251h 6min
