Uncover the shocking story of Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme, the largest financial fraud in history, and its devastating consequences for investors, his family, and the SEC's credibility
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Sonia Exelby: She Paid a Stranger $4,000 to Kill Her
Sonia Exelby was a kind, talented music tutor from England who struggled privately with severe mental health issues. Through dark online communities, she connected with Dwain Hall, a Florida man now charged with her murder. Evidence suggests that despite earlier discussions, Soni ... Show More
1h 48m
Oct 16
The Beltway Snipers: Washington's 3 Weeks of Pure Terror
For three weeks in October 2002, snipers terrorised Washington DC, killing randomly at petrol stations and car parks. Behind the attacks were John Allen Muhammad, a Gulf War veteran with a troubled past, and teenager Lee Boyd Malvo, whom he had groomed into a killer. This is thei ... Show More
1h 28m
Oct 9
Driven to Murder: Why Ellen Pakkies Killed Her Own Son
In 2007, Ellen Pakkies strangled her drug-addicted son after six years of abuse, theft, and violence. Her trial revealed a childhood of neglect, institutional failures, and a community ravaged by tik. The judge gave her a suspended sentence. Today, she campaigns for Cape Town may ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 2023
Slate Money Criminals: Bernie Madoff
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers kick off Slate Money’s series on some of the biggest financial scandals in recent history. This week they are joined by Joe Berlinger, director of “Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street”. Berlinger tells the Slate Money crew about Madof ... Show More
41m 31s