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114. The Fungus (New England Compounding Center)
A compounding pharmacy's attempt to maximize revenue leads to a devastating public health crisis.Prelude: Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals ships overly-potent medication to hospitals, including a neonatal intensive care unit.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
BONUS 51: The Deadbeat (J. Nicholas Bryant)
A man who federal authorities referred to as "Lubbock's Anna Delvey" defrauded nearly 60 people and businesses out of more than $3.5 million through various schemes.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
BONUS 50: The Tic Tac Man (Bob McDonnell)
A Virginia governor and his wife are indicted after receiving lavish gifts from a local businessman.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
113. The Satan Seller (Mike Warnke)
A reformed Satanic priest becomes America's most prominent Christian comedian and authority on the occult.Prelude: Cassette recordings of John Todd's conspiratorial seminars spread through Evangelical communities.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
112. The Sugarpit (Indiana State Fair stage collapse)
Dedicated fans of country band Sugarland are crushed when a stage collapses during a storm at the Indiana State Fair.Prelude: A gust of wind destroys the stage at Ottawa Bluesfest while Cheap Trick performs.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
BONUS 49: The Delinquent (Zachry Bailey)
Impersonating a physician assistant accentuates a Texas teenager's crime spree.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/Shop
111. The Embattled (Jasiel Correia)
The arrest of Fall River's 23-year-old mayor ignites a political fiasco.Prelude: A popular Massachusetts State Senator is convicted of bribery.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
110. The Mess (Eric C. Conn)
The largest disability fraud case in United States history is linked to a flamboyant lawyer in a small Kentucky town.Prelude: The history and abuse of Social Security Disability Insurance.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
109. The Machine (Tyson Foods)
A multinational meat processing company wreaks havoc on animals and people in pursuit of profits.Prelude: Cody Easterday's $233 million "ghost cattle" scheme.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
108. The Commander (Bobby C. Thompson)
The eccentric director of a veterans charity goes on the run after being exposed as a fraud.Prelude: The downfall of a county commissioner in Florida.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
BONUS 48: The Targeting Target (Mark Charles Barnett)
A Florida man's get-rich-quick scheme involves planting bombs at Target retail stores.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
107. The Technology (Real Water)
A Nevada-based alkaline water company owned by a local politician is blamed for an outbreak of serious illnesses.Prelude: The events surrounding a Nevada state senator's resignation.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
BONUS 47: The Actor (Zach Horwitz)
An aspiring actor's production company is revealed to be a massive Ponzi scheme.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
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.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
FOR SALE: Deformr - Swindled LP
Available on vinyl for the first time ever. A curated selection of songs and deathscapes from deep within the Swindled archives. LIMITED TO 100 COPIES. Hand-printed & numbered heavyweight old style “tip-on” packaging.ValuedListeners™ get first dibs.BUY HERE: https://swindledpodcast.com/product/deformr-swindled-vinyl/
LAST CALL: ExtraValuedListener™ Gift Opportunity
Last chance to claim the new issue of the VALUEDREADER™.Claim yours (plus a free sticker and can cooler) by upgrading your pledge to ExtraValuedListener™ ($10+).EDIT YOUR PLEDGE HERE to gain access to the order link.International subscribers are welcome.
BONUS 46: The Godfather (William Mize)
Staged automobile accidents become the scam of choice in a family-oriented insurance fraud ring.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
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!Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deform...
ExtraValuedListener™ Gift Opportunity
The new season is right around the corner which means a new issue of the VALUEDREADER™.Claim yours (plus a free sticker and can cooler) by upgrading your pledge to ExtraValuedListener™ ($10+).EDIT YOUR PLEDGE HERE to gain access to the order link.
Newsletter: Something to Look Forward to
Hey. Hi. Howdy.Just dropping in to keep my beloved ValuedListeners™ informed on what is in the works here at Swindled Corp. I’m trying to be more transparent these days so you don’t feel so abandoned. Trust me, I know what that’s like (fuck you, Dad). Anyway.Coming soon: Season 8 (obviously). VERY excited about the topic selection so far. As usual, there will be a mix of popular requests and lesser-known cases. I’m spending more time in...
BONUS 45: The Free Flight Fiasco (The Hoover Company)
A popular appliance company's too-good-to-be-true marketing promotion yields disastrous results.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
Alert: The Phone Lines Are Open
The Swindled Hotline is now open.Please call 512-387-5016 to leave a voicemail.Use the following template to be featured in an upcoming episode:Hello,My name is ______ from ______. And I'm a concerned citizen and ValuedListener™.Then say something funny and witty at the end but keep it brief. Or else.Thank you.
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.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
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.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
VIDEO: The Pitchman (Don Lapre)
A multi-level marketing salesman advertises his get-rich-quick schemes on television and becomes the “King of Infomercials.”Prelude: The founder of a nutrition company is suspected in the mysterious death of his wife.
VIDEO: The Vegan (Sarma Melngailis)
A popular vegan restaurant is destroyed when its beloved owner falls for the wrong man.Prelude: The PlantLab culinary academy cancels classes after the CEO disappears.
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.Thanks for being a ValuedListener™! :-)Use coupon code PATRON20 to receive 20% off your order at SwindledPodcast.com/ShopOriginal music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
VIDEO: The Formula (NESTLÉ BOYCOTT OF 1977)
An international boycott ensues after a multinational corporation is accused of contributing to the deaths of millions of infants around the world.Prelude: Baby milk tainted with an industrial chemical leads to over 300,000 illnesses and 6 deaths in China.
VIDEO: The Atheist (Madalyn Murray O'Hair)
An infamous First Amendment activist becomes the “most hated woman in America” then mysteriously disappears.Prelude: The constitutionality of state-sponsored prayer in public schools is challenged in the United States Supreme Court.
VIDEO: The Spill (Deepwater Horizon)
An explosion on a deepwater drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico leads to the largest oil spill in United States history.Prelude: More than 3.4 million barrels of crude oil leak into the ocean after an accident at the Ixtoc I well.
