In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Sarah Marshall (You’re Wrong About Podcast) to discuss the scams of televangelists Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Bakker from their start with a puppet ministry to a full-blown waterpark, Heritage USA, and so much more. Additionally, the discovery of money inside a bathroom wall at Joel Osteen’s megachurch has raised questions about potential fraud. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/24/2022)
CW: Mention of sexual assault
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SOURCES:
https://www.biography.com/news/tammy-faye-jim-bakker-relationship-scandals
https://abcnews.go.com/US/scandals-brought-bakkers-uss-famous-televangelists/story?id=60389342
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-30-mn-594-story.html
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