logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2023
1h 2m

3. The Fake Name Game

The Ringer
About this episode
The Wedding Scammer hits the road, and lands in the Bay Area. However, there’s a catch: He’s no longer going by Michael Esposito. But while he’s got a new name, some things haven’t changed. And the cost of knowing him has gone up.  Host: Justin Sayles   Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel  Origi ... Show More
Up next
Oct 2024
Introducing 'Truthless'
Cheers from ‘Wedding Scammer’ HQ. We’re back today to share a new podcast from The Ringer that we think you’ll like. It’s called ‘Truthless.’ It’s a new Ringer podcast about lies and the people who tell them. Which means it’s a podcast about you. ‘Truthless,’ hosted by our Ringer ... Show More
14m 24s
Nov 2023
7. Fool Me Twice
In the final episode, we hear from the Wedding Scammer himself. A lot. Host: Justin Sayles Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club Sound Design: Bobby Wagner Mixing a ... Show More
1h 20m
Nov 2023
6. Undercover Cowboy
Justin confronts Carl Butcho, a.k.a. Lance Miller. And he records the whole thing. Host: Justin Sayles Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club Sound Design: Bobby Wag ... Show More
1h 9m
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2019
True Crime
Ron takes a stab at the most popular genre of his new chosen medium—the True Crime podcast. The tales he unfolds and his interview with a criminal psychologist are positively bone chilling.Credits:Ron Burgundy: Host, Writer, Executive ProducerCarolina Barlow: Co-Host, Writer, and ... Show More
45m 41s
Oct 2022
7. Backgammon in Monte Carlo
It’s one of the world’s oldest games. How easy is it to get rich off it? Host: David Hill Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Bobby Wagner Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville Theme song: Isaac Lee Learn more about your ad choice ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 2022
The NAMUS-44: Rupinder Goraya
A missing persons case shines a light on domestic abuse and some lingering questions about Keyes’s attention to the Sunshine State. This is a Studio BOTH/AND production: www.truecrimebullshit.com / www.bothand.fyi For an ad-free experience: www.patreon.com/studiobothand This epis ... Show More
25m 57s
Mar 2020
Courtney
On March 4, 2016, Shapearl Wells wakes up to a bamming at her door. It’s the police, telling her that her 22-year-old son, Courtney Copeland, has been shot. Detectives tell her Courtney drove his BMW to a police station for help. But Shapearl’s grief turns into suspicion when pol ... Show More
28m 43s
Jul 2022
The NAMUS-44: Justin Gaines
Rumors swirl after a teenager disappears from an Atlanta-area nightclub. And with thousands of possible witnesses and over 20 outgoing phone calls, not a single shred of evidence is ever recovered. This is a Studio BOTH/AND production: www.truecrimebullshit.com / www.bothand.fyi ... Show More
28m 42s
Jun 2023
Chapter 3 | Dial Tone
Part 3 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. 1985- Bernice Courtemanche and Ellen Fried are abducted by the Valley Killer from Claremont, New Hampshire. Bernice is hitchhiking in Claremont, New Hampshire. Ellen is talking to her sister on a payphone in Cl ... Show More
39m 6s
Oct 2021
#38 Justine
Growing up, Justine’s father always told her unbelievable stories about his life: that he was a big winner on Jeopardy; an outlaw who robbed banks armed only with flowers. But now, as an adult, Justine has started to question—are her father’s stories so unbelievable because none ... Show More
35m 17s
Sep 2021
Babysitting Sammy the Bull
James Gagliano was fresh out of the FBI Academy when he drew a bizarre assignment: safeguarding Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, a former Gambino mob boss who had recently flipped, becoming one of the government’s most important, and endangered, cooperating witnesses. Gagliano reveals d ... Show More
1h 1m