She climbed to the top of New York City’s real estate scene by bullying and blackmailing, earning her the moniker "The Queen of Mean." In the late 1980s, when Leona Helmsley was put on trial for fraud and tax evasion, all the little people she'd stepped on over the years lined up for their chance to take a swing at Leona.
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Behind the Filter: Courtney Clenney's Toxic Relationship
Behind the glamorous online persona of a rising OnlyFans star was a relationship spiraling out of control. When Courtney Clenney’s boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, is fatally stabbed inside their Miami condo, investigators are left piecing together years of volatile, publicly-docum ... Show More
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Impersonating Mom: Carol Rey’s Dark Secret
A quiet home in Roseville, Michigan became the scene of a slow-motion cover-up when a family's welfare check turned into something far darker. For months, relatives believed 69-year-old Patricia Bennett was simply out of touch, yet texting back, seemingly alive and well. They lat ... Show More
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Leona Helmsley: The Art of the Steal Part 1 | 101
Leona Helmsley escapes Depression-era poverty by marrying billionaire real estate magnate Harry Helmsley. She takes over his Manhattan hotels and declares herself Queen of the Palace, then earns a royal reputation for berating, bullying, and firing employees at the drop of a hat. ... Show More
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The Biggest Little Confidence Queen in Texas (and New York, Montana, and San Francisco): Bertha Heyman
A tale as old as crime. Phony wealthy widow seeks dupe to front her cash until her non-existent inheritance comes through. The queen of the hill, top of the heap when it came to these cons? Bertha Heyman aka Big Bertha. Derided by newspapers, besmitten by suitors, no one ran a co ... Show More
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How Bertha Heyman Conned Her Way Into Show Business
Bertha Heyman was a notorious con artist with a robust rap sheet and a penchant for bilking well-to-do, otherwise shrewd men. Listen in to learn how Bertha's life of crime led her, oddly enough, into showbiz. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.co ... Show More
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Belle Gunness: America's Most Prolific Female Serial Killer
Belle Gunness—“Hell’s Belle”—lured wealthy men to their doom with chilling precision. A tale of deception, greed, and murder, her dark legacy still haunts true crime history.
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The Magnificat Meal Movement Pt. 2
Denounced by local clergy, the Vatican, and even her own husband, Debra Geileskey was backed quickly into a corner. But Triple M was her empire. And she wasn’t going to lose everything without a fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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