For people who don’t come from money, wealthy people are an enigma. It’s easy to overlook the fact that wealthy people have problems, sometimes akin to our own issues. But, the victims in today’s cases highlight that no matter how much money someone has, you’re not always safe. Content Warnings: murder, domestic abuse, sexual assault, […]
Jul 2
The Lisa Boldridge Case: Manipulation, Obsession, and Murder
This week, I’m stepping away from our usual format to bring you a more candid, off-the-cuff exploration of a case that stayed with me—one that didn’t make national headlines but absolutely should have. Lisa Boldridge didn’t fire the gun that killed her ex-husband, Kurt—but prosec ... Show More
23m 47s
Jun 5
Trapped: The Death of Jorge Torres Jr.
There are moments in life that, once seen, can never be unseen.Maybe it’s something deeply personal—like the sight of a loved one in a hospital bed. Or maybe it’s the brief but jarring glimpse of strangers in the aftermath of a tragedy. In this episode, we examine the disturbing ... Show More
28m 8s
Apr 2022
Introducing Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime
Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime deep dives into cases involving a more rare type of criminal, women who commit financial crimes. In season one, host Jami Rice of MURDERISH podcast takes listeners on a journey to investigate Mary Carole McDonnell, a self-proclaimed ... Show More
5m 20s
Apr 2023
Words Matter: Blame Fraud on Criminals, Not Victims
In this special episode of The Perfect Scam, Bob hosts a roundtable discussion on changing the conversation around victim blaming. Far too often, the blame for financial fraud is directed at the victims rather than the criminals. This keeps victims from speaking up and enables th ... Show More
39m 36s
Nov 2019
How Money Became Dangerous
In the not too distant past, money was simple. You might have had a bank account and a mortgage, perhaps some basic investments. Wall Street didn’t have a reputation for greed and recklessness. That all started to change in the eighties, as our financial systems became increasing ... Show More
32m 23s
May 2018
#128: Honoring the Victims of a Serial Killer
Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti interview Melissa Moore, the daughter of Keith Jespersen, whose terrible moniker was “The Happy Face Killer”. He murdered at least 8 women during the early 1990s and at least one victim, Daun, survived.We ask difficult questions of Melissa about h ... Show More
49m 29s