As Cassie Chadwick, Betty Bigley's biggest fraud of all began when she convinced the world that she was the daughter of Andrew Carnegie, one of the richest men in the world. But Cassie and Andrew Carnegie, though, had never met. Not once.
Jun 2021
A Victorian Mystery: Was Arthur Orton the Tichborne Claimant?
<p>This episode is a story about a shipwreck, a contended inheritance, and a butcher. You'll meet three men: Arthur Orton, Thomas Castro, and Sir Roger Tichborne, who was the man at the center of this whole affair and a man lost at sea.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choice ... Show More
33m 6s
Jun 2021
Was Perkin Warbeck a 'Sham' Duke, or the Real Thing?
<p>Upon Richard III's death in 1485, a man named Perkin Warbeck saw an opportunity. Since there was no firm evidence as to the fate of either of the Princes in the Tower, what should stop him claiming one of their identities? So he laid claim to the throne of the first Tudor King ... Show More
26m 34s
Dec 2021
Crime World Extra: The shameless lifestyle of €2m fraudster Julie McBrien
She was a fraudster who almost bankrupted the tight-knit company she worked for, and with the £1.9million she stole from Northern Mouldings Limited she lived a lifestyle akin to a Hollywood superstar.<br/><br/>When Julie McBrien, also known as Julie Hogg, was eventually caught sh ... Show More
27m 6s
Apr 2019
“The Queen of Mean” - Leona Helmsley
Born in 1920 to poor, Jewish immigrants, Leona Helsley spent the first 30 years of her life doing whatever it took to rise above her humble origins. She changed her name, bullied her competitors, and, if necessary, skirted the corners of the law, engaging in blackmail and fraud. ... Show More
42m 16s
Feb 2024
#333: Jeffrey Epstein’s Girlfriend Turned “Madame” - Supplying Girls To International Elite
<p>The Maxwell Family rubbed shoulders with the British Royal Family in England. They were untouchable with a net worth of $2 billion. Ghislaine Maxwell, the favorite heir, was well connected. With friends like Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton, and other high profile world leaders.</p ... Show More
1h 33m