Podcast Episodes

Scammed to Death: Amelia Dyer's Baby Farm. Pt. 1

Episode 60

When it comes to serial killers, few have been as prolific as Amelia Dyer. In 19th century England, Amelia ran a group home for infants called a baby farm. But instead of helping these children, she …

Published on 2 months ago

Scammed to Death: Acid Baths and Estate Fraud Pt. 2

Episode 59

When serial killer John George Haigh killed Olive Durand-Deacon in 1949, he thought nobody would notice. But his sixth murder victim turned out to be his last. Thanks to Olive’s many friends, his kil…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Scammed to Death: Acid Baths and Estate Fraud Pt. 1

Episode 58

In the mid-20th century, serial killer John George Haigh charmed his way into the lives of wealthy people across England -- then murdered them in cold blood, dissolved their bodies in acid, and forge…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Scammed to Death: Con Artist & Impostor Charles Sobhraj Pt. 2

Episode 57

Charles Sobhraj wasn’t just a serial killer, he was an international conman who used charm, fake passports, and tranquilizers to trap his victims. In Part 2, we follow the escalating brutality of the…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Scammed to Death: Con Artist & Impostor Charles Sobhraj Pt. 1

Episode 56

The "Bikini Killer" Charles Sobhraj was a master of disguise and a predator in plain sight. In Part 1, we follow his rise from rebellious teen to international thief, exposing how he manipulated pass…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Scammed to Death: H. H. Holmes' Insurance Fraud Scheme Pt. 2

Episode 55

In 1889, Benjamin Pitezel befriended a man named H.H. Holmes in Chicago. The two of them became partners in crime, and cooked up a plan to defraud a life insurance company by faking Benjamin's death.…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Scammed to Death: H. H. Holmes' Insurance Fraud Scheme Pt. 1

Episode 54

In 1889, Benjamin Pitezel befriended a man named H.H. Holmes in Chicago. The two of them became partners in crime, and cooked up a plan to defraud a life insurance company by faking Benjamin's death.…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Osage Murders Inheritance Scheme Pt. 2

Episode 53

After dozens of Osage people were murdered for their headrights, one Native woman decided to take matters into her own hands. Thanks to Mollie Burkhart, the U.S. Government got involved and the killi…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Osage Murders Inheritance Scheme Pt. 1

Episode 52

In the late 1800s, members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma became unbelievably wealthy when oil was discovered on their land. But their newfound riches came with sinister enemies who were willing to …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Introducing Scams, Money, & Murder: Season 2!

They say “money doesn’t sleep,” so why should your favorite show? Scams, Money and Murder now drops twice every Thursday, just in time for your morning and evening commute. Hosts Vanessa Richardson a…

Published on 3 months ago