Swindled

Twin brothers in Florida become pioneers of a pain clinic industry that fuels a nationwide opioid epidemic.Prelude: Purdue Pharma introduces its new, extended-release painkiller called OxyContin.–––-–...

30 Jan 1h 12min

Originally published April 17, 2022. The quest to build the world's tallest water slide ends in tragedy. Prelude: A 14-year-old boy dies after falling from an amusement ride in Florida.–––-–----------...

12 Jan 1h 5min

The leaked files of a Panamanian law firm offer a glimpse into the offshore economy used by politicians, criminals, and celebrities to hide wealth, evade taxes, and launder money. Prelude: The assassi...

24 Dec 20251h 18min

Originally published July 9, 2024.A Virginia governor and his wife are indicted after receiving lavish gifts from a local businessman.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTEN...

8 Dec 202532min

A tiny Calgary-based exploration company ignites a global market frenzy when it discovers the world's largest gold deposit before collapsing into one of the biggest frauds in mining history.Prelude: T...

24 Nov 20251h 14min

A newly elected congressman is expelled and prosecuted for financial crimes after his elaborate web of personal and professional lies unravels. Prelude: JP Maroney's inventive "digital marketing arbit...

9 Nov 20251h 42min

Originally published February 11, 2025.A prominent Christian businessman operates a massive, "too-good-to-be-true," charity-based Ponzi scheme.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VAL...

12 Okt 202530min

A catastrophic contamination strikes Michigan when an industrial chemical (PBB) is mistakenly mixed into cattle feed.Prelude: Workers at a Texas chemical plant are turned into “zombies" after exposure...

28 Sep 20251h 9min