It’s clear that Simon is a criminal mastermind. But that level of skill requires practice, and a certain amount of pathology. In this episode, Felicity and Bernadette try to understand the mind – and methods – of the Swindler. We hear from an old friend - patient zero if you like - who knew Simon before he was The Prince of Diamonds.
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Feb 2022
Introducing: The Making of a Swindler
The Making Of A Swindler is a companion to the Netflix documentary, The Tinder Swindler. Hosted by the film's director, Felicity Morris, and producer, Bernadette Higgins, this series features exclusive interviews with the cast of the film, as well as never before heard new storie ... Show More
39m 12s
Feb 2022
The Making of a Swindler, Part 2
It’s clear that Simon is a criminal mastermind. But that level of skill requires practice, and a certain amount of pathology. In this episode, Felicity and Bernadette try to understand the mind – and methods – of the Swindler. We hear from an old friend - patient zero if you like ... Show More
40m 14s
Feb 2022
The Making of a Swindler, Part 1
Wherever he went, Simon Leviev’s entourage would follow. A carefully curated supporting cast – his business partner, his driver, his security guard and more – created an air of glamour and legitimacy. But who were these people? Were they in on the scam? Or were they victims of hi ... Show More
40m 40s
Feb 2022
The Making of a Swindler, Part 3
Years before he was pretending to be a millionaire playboy, Simon Leviev was Shimon Hayut, the son of an Orthodox rabbi from a small town near Tel Aviv. In this final episode we take a deep dive into Shimon’s younger years. We’ll hear the true tale of his upbringing, his earliest ... Show More
45m 11s
Nov 2023
Episode 1: Persona Non Grata
As Princess Diana and the boys set off for St Tropez for a holiday courtesy of Mohamed Al Fayed, Prince Charles plans a glittering fiftieth birthday party at Highgrove that he hopes the Queen will attend. Fayed, too, is in strategizing mode. Unbeknownst to Diana, he hopes to engi ... Show More
50m 13s