Part One: The King of Con Artists, Victor Lustig
Yesterday
Part Two: The Origins of Terror in Palestine
After World War One, the British Mandate takes over in Palestine- and shit really starts to hit the fan, leading to a series of riots, pogroms, assassinations and the dissolution of the communities that has existed in harmony for generations. Sources: https://www.jpost.com/blogs/ ... Show More
1h 8m
Dec 2023
The Man Who Sold The Eiffel Tower
On this day we recall the Police operation to ensnare prolific conman Victor Lustig.
The ‘Catch Me If You Can’-style manhunt intensified on 11th December, 1928, when Lustig made the mistake of robbing $16,000 from Massachusetts businessman Thomas Kearns, thereby triggering a cha ... Show More
11m 48s
Jan 2025
Series 9: John D. Rockefeller
Money makes the world go round... but does it make heroes or villains? Our guests Phil Wang, Lindsey Santoro and Katie Norris examine the life of the world's first-ever billionaire, weigh in on his ruthless tactics, and reflect on his motivations.Producer: Sasha Bobak
Evil Genius ... Show More
33m 58s
Feb 2022
Wednesday 2/16/22 - The Tinder Swindler Recap
<p>Chief & Dante join the show to talk about the Netflix Documentary, "The Tinder Swindler." We get into how he manipulated several women out of thousands of dollars, faking his family's involvement in the diamond industry, how he's still wanted in multiple countries for fraud, a ... Show More
38m 42s