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Because you’re part of the Crime House community and a fan of Scams, Money, & Murder, we’re giving you a special first listen of our newest original series, ⁠Crime House Daily⁠. Hosted by Katie Ring, Crime House Daily brings you twice-daily true crime updates on active investigations, headline trials, and breaking developments. Every morning, we give you the ... Show More
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Scammed to Death: H. H. Holmes' Insurance Fraud Scheme Pt. 2
In 1889, Benjamin Pitezel befriended a man named H.H. Holmes in Chicago. The two of them became partners in crime, and cooked up a plan to defraud a life insurance company by faking Benjamin's death. But Benjamin had no idea that his friend Holmes had other ideas. Scams, Money, & ... Show More
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Scammed to Death: H. H. Holmes' Insurance Fraud Scheme Pt. 1
In 1889, Benjamin Pitezel befriended a man named H.H. Holmes in Chicago. The two of them became partners in crime, and cooked up a plan to defraud a life insurance company by faking Benjamin's death. But Benjamin had no idea that his friend Holmes had other ideas. Scams, Money, & ... Show More
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After dozens of Osage people were murdered for their headrights, one Native woman decided to take matters into her own hands. Thanks to Mollie Burkhart, the U.S. Government got involved and the killing spree finally came to an end in 1930. Scams, Money, & Murder is a Crime House ... Show More
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