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BONUS 29: The Money Doctor (W. Neil Gallagher)

Swindled – ValuedListener™ Rewards ProgramJan 13, 2022

BONUS 47: The Actor (Zach Horwitz)

BONUS 47: The Actor (Zach Horwitz)

An aspiring actor's production company is revealed to be a massive Ponzi scheme.

Mar 21, 202421:29
106. The Tornado (Kim Neiman)

106. The Tornado (Kim Neiman)

A village clerk in Nebraska leads the charge to rebuild after a catastrophic tornado and becomes the focal point of an international mystery.

Prelude: Twin tornadoes devastate Pilger, Nebraska.

Mar 15, 202455:10
BONUS 46: The Godfather (William Mize)

BONUS 46: The Godfather (William Mize)

Staged automobile accidents become the scam of choice in a family-oriented insurance fraud ring.

Feb 27, 202428:47
VN4VL: Grounded

VN4VL: Grounded

In this episode of Swindled's Valuable News for ValuedListeners™, A Concerned Citizen questions his future and calls a psychic hotline for guidance. Plus case updates featuring Nicholas Alahverdian, Melissa Caddick, Johnson & Johnson, and more!

Feb 23, 202446:27
BONUS 45: The Free Flight Fiasco (The Hoover Company)

BONUS 45: The Free Flight Fiasco (The Hoover Company)

A popular appliance company's too-good-to-be-true marketing promotion yields disastrous results.

Jan 17, 202415:37
BONUS 44: The Million Pity (Monkey torture ring)

BONUS 44: The Million Pity (Monkey torture ring)

A global monkey torture ring is discovered and exposed by amateur sleuths and the BBC.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of animal cruelty.

Jan 10, 202420:24
105. The Monopoly (Pacific Gas & Electric)

105. The Monopoly (Pacific Gas & Electric)

A utility company's neglected equipment ignites the deadliest wildfire in California history.

Prelude: A natural gas leak destroys a neighborhood in San Bruno.

Dec 25, 202301:12:55
104. The Kepone Shakes (Life Science Products)

104. The Kepone Shakes (Life Science Products)

The manufacturer of a persistent pesticide endangers the people and environment of Hopewell, Virginia.

Prelude: Two islands in the French West Indies are contaminated with chlordecone.

Nov 25, 202353:49
103. The Nose Doctor (Mark Weinberger)

103. The Nose Doctor (Mark Weinberger)

A renowned sinus surgeon disappears after malpractice allegations surface.

Prelude: Philip and Marcella Gabriele are accused of performing unnecessary eye surgeries.

Nov 03, 202351:07
102. The Other Woman (Vicki Morgan)

102. The Other Woman (Vicki Morgan)

A mistress' 12-year-long affair with a wealthy department store heir ends in violence and conspiracy.

Prelude: The collapse of Bernie Cornfeld's financial empire.

Oct 17, 202301:00:51
BONUS 43: The Predator (Nate Holzapfel)

BONUS 43: The Predator (Nate Holzapfel)

A former Shark Tank contestant's fraud spree leaves a trail of destruction.

Oct 03, 202322:32
101. The Missing (Melissa Caddick)

101. The Missing (Melissa Caddick)

A Sydney-based financial advisor disappears hours after federal agents raided her house.

Prelude: $60 million is lost as a result of Brad Sherwin's Ponzi scheme.

Sep 22, 202301:16:59
100. The Side Door (Operation Varsity Blues)

100. The Side Door (Operation Varsity Blues)

Rick Singer is exposed as the leader of a widespread college admissions bribery conspiracy.

Prelude: A digital bank and Swiss asset manager work together to conceal dozens of illegal pump-and-dump stock schemes.

Aug 31, 202301:16:13
VN4VL: Death Keeps a Secret

VN4VL: Death Keeps a Secret

In this episode of Swindled's Valuable News for ValuedListeners™, A Concerned Citizen catches up on the everlasting saga of Nicholas Alahverdian, Razzlekhan and husband pleaded guilty, one of the "weights in fish" guys finds himself in additional trouble, and more!

Aug 16, 202349:06
99. The Skywalks (Hyatt Regency disaster)

99. The Skywalks (Hyatt Regency disaster)

More than one hundred people are killed when two overhead walkways collapse in the lobby of a Kansas City hotel.

Prelude: The failure of a much-needed pedestrian bridge at Florida International University.

Aug 02, 202301:02:07
BONUS 42: The Scratch-Off (Urooj Khan)

BONUS 42: The Scratch-Off (Urooj Khan)

A man in Chicago is poisoned to death the day after cashing in a $1 million lottery ticket.

Jul 19, 202311:39
98. The Lottery Lawyer (Jason Kurland)

98. The Lottery Lawyer (Jason Kurland)

A nationally-known attorney specializing in lottery winnings rips off those who entrusted him.

Prelude: Winning the lottery ruins Billie Bob Harrell Jr.'s life.

Jul 10, 202349:11
BONUS 41: The Oven (Bumble Bee Foods)

BONUS 41: The Oven (Bumble Bee Foods)

A worker (Jose Melena) at a canned tuna factory becomes trapped in an industrial oven and burns to death. A worker (Alan Catterall) at a plastic kayak company becomes trapped in an industrial oven and burns to death. Two workers (Ian Erickson and David Mayes) at a bakery become trapped in an industrial oven and burn to death.

Jun 30, 202321:47
97. The Jeweler (Nicolas Shaughnessy)

97. The Jeweler (Nicolas Shaughnessy)

A popular Austin, Texas, jeweler is murdered in his home on the same day a serial bomber begins terrorizing the city.

Prelude: Erik Charles Maund reacts to an extortion attempt.

Jun 24, 202352:48
BONUS 40: The Veyron (Andy House)

BONUS 40: The Veyron (Andy House)

An exotic car dealer in Lufkin, Texas, crashes a rare super sports car into Galveston Bay.

Jun 15, 202318:17
96. The Islanders (John Spano)

96. The Islanders (John Spano)

A fledgling Long Island professional hockey team is revived when sold to a Texas-based con artist.

Prelude: William "Boots" Del Biaggio III purchases a minority stake in the Nashville Predators.

Jun 06, 202357:06
95. The Captive (SeaWorld)

95. The Captive (SeaWorld)

Tragedy at a marine animal amusement park illuminates the issues surrounding keeping killer whales in captivity.


Prelude: A campaign to save Keiko, the orca whale star of 'Free Willy.'

May 21, 202301:11:07
VIDEO: The American Sniper (Chris Kyle)

VIDEO: The American Sniper (Chris Kyle)

A United States military legend defames a former governor to boost his book sales.

May 09, 202318:13
BONUS 39: The Momfluencer (Katie Sorensen)

BONUS 39: The Momfluencer (Katie Sorensen)

A Latino couple is falsely accused of attempting to kidnap an aspiring social media influencer's children.

May 08, 202316:55
94. The Messenger (Kevin Trudeau)

94. The Messenger (Kevin Trudeau)

A series of infomercials lands a TV pitchman in federal prison.

Prelude: The founder of Hooked on Phonics is criticized over dubious advertising claims before he settles a sexual assault lawsuit with his corporate attorney, who then purchases a ranch from a phony French noblewoman who faked her own death.

May 01, 202301:18:26
BONUS 38: The Vacation Rental (Carrie Jade Williams)

BONUS 38: The Vacation Rental (Carrie Jade Williams)

A terminally ill woman is exposed as a fraud after she is discriminated against by her Airbnb guests.

Apr 20, 202327:38
93. The Teenager (Malachi Love-Robinson)

93. The Teenager (Malachi Love-Robinson)

An 18-year-old boy in Florida is caught masquerading as a medical doctor. 

Prelude: A 17-year-old boy in Florida is caught masquerading as a physician assistant.


Apr 16, 202350:25
92. The Phantom (Imperial Food Products)

92. The Phantom (Imperial Food Products)

Workers at a chicken processing plant in North Carolina become trapped inside a burning building.

Prelude: Tragedy at the Triangle Waist Company in Manhattan leads to worker safety reforms.

Apr 01, 202356:07
BONUS 37: The Beneficiary (David Del Rio)

BONUS 37: The Beneficiary (David Del Rio)

The unsolved murder of an 85-year-old woman in Highland Beach, Florida, unveils a dark financial scheme.

Mar 23, 202311:28
91. The Balloon Boy (Richard Heene)

91. The Balloon Boy (Richard Heene)

A botched backyard science experiment sends a 6-year-old boy soaring through the Colorado sky on a balloon.

Prelude: Lawn Chair Larry fulfills a lifelong dream.

Mar 17, 202301:15:48
VN4VL: There is No Cure

VN4VL: There is No Cure

In this episode of Swindled's Valuable News for ValuedListeners™, A Concerned Citizen provides updates on Nicholas Alahverdian, Megan Hess, Razzlekhan, and more. Plus, voicemail questions!

Feb 08, 202349:24
BONUS 36: The Studio (Carissa Carpenter)

BONUS 36: The Studio (Carissa Carpenter)

A proposal to build a massive movie studio in Northern California signals the end of a 17-year-old scheme.

Jan 11, 202329:57
BONUS 35: The Anglers (Jake Runyan & Chase Cominsky)

BONUS 35: The Anglers (Jake Runyan & Chase Cominsky)

An amateur fishing team is publicly exposed for cheating after an unbelievable winning streak.

Dec 22, 202216:15
90. The Relief (Hurricane Katrina)

90. The Relief (Hurricane Katrina)

Ignored warnings and delayed disaster relief transforms a hurricane in New Orleans into a true American horror story.

Prelude: Hurricane Betsy causes widespread flooding in New Orleans.

Dec 06, 202201:08:07
BONUS 34: The American Sniper (Chris Kyle)

BONUS 34: The American Sniper (Chris Kyle)

A United States military legend defames a former governor to boost his book sales.

Nov 22, 202218:37
89. The Crocodile (Heather Morgan & Ilya Lichtenstein)

89. The Crocodile (Heather Morgan & Ilya Lichtenstein)

An aspiring rapper ("Razzlekhan") and her Russian-born husband are accused of attempting to launder billions of dollars in stolen Bitcoin.

Prelude: The rise and fall of AlphaBay, the world's largest darknet market.

Nov 09, 202251:24
88. The Liability (Johnson & Johnson)

88. The Liability (Johnson & Johnson)

A multinational corporation discontinues the sale of its famous baby powder after thousands of users allege that the product causes cancer.

Prelude: Ethicon's pelvic mesh implants feature a critical design flaw.

Oct 22, 202250:47
87. The Label (Johnson & Johnson)

87. The Label (Johnson & Johnson)

A pharmaceutical company widely promotes an antipsychotic drug that causes young boys to develop female breasts.

Prelude: DePuy's new metal hip implant features a critical design flaw.

Oct 06, 202251:03
86. The Wagon (Richard Scrushy)

86. The Wagon (Richard Scrushy)

The charismatic CEO of HealthSouth stands trial for a $2.8 billion accounting fraud.

Prelude: Don Siegelman, the former governor of Alabama, becomes a political target.

Sep 17, 202201:00:31
VN4VL: Game is Afoot

VN4VL: Game is Afoot

In this episode of Swindled's Valuable News for ValuedListeners™, Nicholas Alahverdian racks up new charges while trying to delay his extradition, Martin Shkreli is looking for love, Kwame crowdfunds a house, Samantha Azzopardi continues to be Samantha Azzopardi, and more. Plus, A Concerned Citizen reads listener mail! Fun!

Sep 02, 202245:45
85. The Creamery (Blue Bell)

85. The Creamery (Blue Bell)

A beloved ice cream brand issues a recall when its products are linked to a listeria outbreak.

Prelude: Big Olaf Creamery in Sarasota, Florida, continues to sell tainted ice cream while under investigation.


Aug 22, 202248:27
BONUS 33: The Coroner (Shannon Kent)

BONUS 33: The Coroner (Shannon Kent)

A county coroner in Colorado and his wife are arrested after their funeral homes are searched.

Aug 12, 202215:15
84. The Body Broker (Megan Hess)

84. The Body Broker (Megan Hess)

A funeral director in a small town in Colorado is accused of selling human body parts.

Prelude: A raid on Arthur Rathburn's body brokering business in Detroit leads to arrests in Phoenix and Chicago.

Aug 07, 202201:02:55
BONUS 32: The Imaginary Target (Denis Molla)

BONUS 32: The Imaginary Target (Denis Molla)

A Trump-supporting family in suburban Minneapolis is targeted in a politically-motivated attack.

Jul 15, 202212:55
BONUS 31: The Mark (Elisah Spencer)

BONUS 31: The Mark (Elisah Spencer)

A wrestling fan tries to settle a personal beef with WWE superstar Seth Rollins in front of a live audience.

Jul 14, 202216:01
83. The Troubadour (Mark Leonard)

83. The Troubadour (Mark Leonard)

A former exotic dancer and his girlfriend are questioned when a house explodes in the Richmond Hill subdivision in Indianapolis.

 Prelude: A massive explosion in downtown Richmond, Indiana, kills 41 people.

Jul 05, 202201:03:03
82. The Perfect Trigger (Remington Arms)

82. The Perfect Trigger (Remington Arms)

America's oldest gun manufacturer denies that its most popular product is defective and dangerous.

Prelude: A deadly toy gun is recalled by Family Dollar.

Jun 21, 202201:05:01
81. The Crusader (Nicholas Alahverdian)

81. The Crusader (Nicholas Alahverdian)

The untimely death of an outspoken advocate for foster children reveals his despicable double life. Prelude: A tragedy occurs after a woman in Rhode Island adopts eight children with developmental issues.

Jun 05, 202201:15:17
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Jun 02, 202201:30
BONUS 30: The Funky Munky (Tim Vasquez)

BONUS 30: The Funky Munky (Tim Vasquez)

The police chief of San Angelo, Texas, is charged with accepting bribes through his musical hobby.

May 28, 202219:38