Podcast Episodes

SCAM: Christophe Rocancourt

Episode 21

Emerging from humble beginnings in small-town France, Christophe Rocancourt wormed his way into high society in Paris, Los Angeles, and New York. Everywhere he went, he conned people into giving him …

Published on 11 months ago

POLITICAL: Rod Blagojavich

Episode 20

Known as "Governor Sunshine," Rod Blagojevich dominated Chicago and Illinois politics in the late '90s and early 2000s. But something sinister lay behind the flashy smile. Despite promises of big cha…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

GREED: Bernie Madoff Pt. 2

Episode 19

In the early 2000s, word of Bernie Madoff's secret investment advisory firm finally started to get out. But even when the SEC investigated his shady business tactics, Bernie came out ahead. But Berni…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

GREED: Bernie Madoff Pt. 1

Episode 18

For decades, Bernie Madoff was regarded as a Wall Street titan. Even when the economy slumped, his investments seemed to come out ahead. But behind the flashy returns, it was all a mirage. And it was…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

CELEBRITY: Lou Pearlman

Episode 17

When it comes to pop culture, few have had an impact like Lou Pearlman. For years, it seemed like the mastermind behind boy bands like the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC could do no wrong. But behind the…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

BEST OF MONEY CRIMES 2024: The Internet Black Widow

As the end of the year approaches, we're revisiting the best episodes of 2024 from Crime House. On Money Crimes, Nicole Lapin broke down the story of Melissa Ann Shepard, a.k.a. the Internet Black Wi…

Published on 1 year ago

GREED: LuLaRoe

Episode 16

In the 2010s, LuLaRoe seemed to be everywhere. People with dreams of a successful stay-at-home business clamored for a chance to sell LuLaRoe's famously soft leggings. But there was more to LuLaRoe t…

Published on 1 year ago

BEST OF CRIME HOUSE 2024: The Tylenol Murders

As the end of the year approaches, we're revisiting the best episodes of 2024 from Crime House. On Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy examined the case of the Tylenol Murders. In the fall of 1982…

Published on 1 year ago

MURDER: Abraham Shakespeare

Episode 15

In 2006, Abraham Shakespeare was just another down-on-his-luck guy trying to get by. But then, he won $30 million in the Florida lottery and everything changed. Generous to a fault, Abe helped anyone…

Published on 1 year ago

SCAM: Frank Abagnale

Episode 14

Frank Abagnale became a household name after the movie Catch Me if You Can chronicled his incredible 5-year fraud spree in the 1960s. From impersonating a pilot to pretending to be a doctor and a law…

Published on 1 year ago