A weekly series about con artists who kill, money and murder hosted by Catherine Townsend.
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In this podiobook: The first-ever adult title on Podiobooks.com. "Diary of an S and M Romance" is the true story of a young widow reclaiming her life in a red-hot world of kinky sex. She's a feminist doing things that many feminists would consider beastly, and loving every second of it. In "Diary of an S and M Romance", Dollie Llama explores the complex connections between romantic sweetness and furious, nasty sex.Part introspective journey of discovery, part tender love story.Part manifesto ...
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Father, Sexual Predator, Killer: David Brown
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SOURCES: An Almost Perfect Murder : David Brown Finally Will Pay for His Fatal Manipulation of Others - Los Angeles Times David Arnold Brown (1952-2014) - Find a Grave Memorial Sicko California father David Brown convinces his teen daughter to kill wife, then lets kid rot in jail as he lives high life off insurance money – New York Daily News Brown…
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SOURCES: Police: Dentist killed wife by lacing shakes with poison Dentist Poisoned Wife to Death to Start 'New Life' With Paramour, Cops Allege https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23718101/23cr664-craig-james-toliver_redacted.pdf Oleandrin: A Systematic Review of its Natural Sources, Structural Properties, Detection Methods, Pharmacokinetics and…
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SOURCES: Nicholas Firkus trial: Husband found guilty of wife’s 2010 murder Was there a stranger in the house, or did her husband murder her? Case goes to Minnesota jury Minnesota man convicted of shooting and killing his wife with a shotgun on eve of eviction State v. Nicholas Firkus | Ramsey County Husband Arrested for Murder 11 Years After Claimi…
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SOURCES: 'People could be charged': Social media rumors about Moscow case leading to doxxing, harassment | The Spokesman-Review From Russia with Blood: The Kremlin's Ruthless Assassination Program and Vladimir Putin's Secret War on the West Boris Berezovsky: An Oligarch Dies | The New Yorker New probe into death of Scottish property tycoon amid fea…
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SOURCES: Jason Carter acquitted of mother’s murder | | oskaloosa.com Judge throws out latest Carter lawsuit | Local News | oskaloosa.com https://www.iowacourts.gov/courtcases/11736/briefs/3239/embedBrief Billy Dean Carter Arrested After Father-Son Argument Turns Violent in Marion County | who13.comBy Catherine Townsend
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SOURCES: https://conjuringjusticeblog.com/tag/ashley-markham/ https://www.thedailybeast.com/anatomy-of-a-massacre https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-missing-murder-suspect?ref=scroll https://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/07/20/florida.slain.couple/index.html https://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1917773,00.html…
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SOURCES: A timeline of major events in the Ana Walshe case 7 Shocking Details Revealed in Ana Walshe Murder Case Murder warrant issued for husband of Massachusetts mom who went missing Brian Walshe Had History of Art Fraud, Meddling With Inheritance Police issue warning about potential scams amid Ana Walshe case Can Brian Walshe inherit from his wi…
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SOURCES: Who is former Playboy model Kelsey Turner? | The US Sun New details emerge regarding glamour model accused of killing Salinas psychiatrist A respected psychiatrist paid a Playboy model's rent. Then he turned up dead in the desert. The Model and the Murder Supermodel Kelsey Turner, AKA Badd Barbie Determined To Succeed in Business Whatever …
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A Lawyer With Killer Instinct: Lori Deveny
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SOURCES: https://oregonsheriffssales.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/321978-w.pdf https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/20986828/deveny-federal-indictment.pdf For Decades, Clients Trusted a Portland Lawyer to Get Compensation for Their Injuries. It Turns Out She Kept Much of Their Money. Myths – Balancing Personal Life, Family, and Career: What Doe…
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The Maneater Murder: Billie Jean Phillips
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SOURCES: Local Author Commits Suicide In Wal-Mart Meth and murder in Madison County 3 women say Phillips showed violent streak https://www.newspapers.com/image/359555475/?clipping_id=24245592&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjM1OTU1NTQ3NSwiaWF0IjoxNjcyNzY0OTQxLCJleHAiOjE2NzI4NTEzNDF9.x6PwhO03wIro9_ONzgS2y7beebVGvDU…
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White Collar Serial Killer: Scott Kimball
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SOURCES: The Snitch - The Atavist Magazine Serial Killer Scott Kimball Moved Out Of Colorado Letter: Serial killer Scott Lee Kimball admits full responsibility in deaths – Boulder Daily Camera Scott Lee Kimball confesses to four murders in letter: Cousin says he had religious epiphany Serial killer Scott Kimball details innocence in cold cases Scot…
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SOURCES: How an entrepreneur killed his blue-blood investor and dumped the body in Muskoka FBI — Canadian Murder Suspect Arrested https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/paul-maasland-obituary?pid=145061862 Verdant Financial Partners I Inc. enters into letter of intent to acquire assets Howley sentenced to life in prison for the murder of…
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The MarineSniper Chatroom Murder: Thomas Montgomery
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SOURCES: 22-Year-Old New York Man Murdered After Being Drawn Into Internet Love Triangle | Fox News An IM Infatuation Turned to Romance. Then the Truth Came Out. | WIRED TalhotBlond (TV Movie 2012) - IMDb Talhotblond (2009 film) - Wikipedia Tall Hot Blonde Picture | PHOTOS: Talhotblond in Hollywood: Who Plays Who in Blood-Soaked Online Love Triangl…
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Follow the Blood Money: Dr. Anthony Pignataro
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SOURCES: NYSED.gov American Board of Medical Specialities Certificationmatters.org - (Check board certification) Dr. David Shafer - New York CityBy Catherine Townsend
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SOURCES: Disgraced doctor who poisoned wife turns up in South Florida trying to start business – WSVN 7News Anthony Pignataro – Forensic Files Now Plastic Surgeon Sentenced in Death of a Woman - The New York Times Tony Haute Cosmetique LLC Company Profile | Oakland Park, FL | Competitors, Financials & Contacts - Dun & Bradstreet Anthony Pignataro –…
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SOURCES: Georgia Woman Indicted for Faking Pregnancy Nursing 2022 Preventing Infant AbductionBy Catherine Townsend
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The Womb Raiders: Ralph Takemire and Taylor Parker
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SOURCES: WITH PODCAST | Parker receives death penalty, called ‘evil piece of flesh demon’ POWELL v. ESTATE OF FLETCHER | FindLaw Histological appearance of postmortem pink teeth: Report of two cases - PMC Transcript: Amy Hess: Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity Terra Ann Beheiter Ikerd (1972-1991) - Find a Grave Memorial Court documents: Taylor Parker's …
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The Hollywood Vampire Murder: Blake Leibel
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SOURCES: Blake Leibel, Convicted Murderer and Former N. Gardner St. Homeowner, Sentenced to Life | Melrose Action https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/murder-mayhem-torture-sunset-strip-tragic-story-budding-director-his-dead-girlfriend-1068725/ 'This is absurd': Lawyer friend of Blake Leibel banned from murder trial after alleged…
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SOURCES: After Wife's Death, Dark Secrets of Utah Doctor Revealed - ABC News Mistress of doctor who murdered his wife reveals how he moved her into his house weeks later STATE OF UTAH v. MARTIN MACNEILL | FindLaw Utah doctor's life of lies unravels after some of his children are convinced he murdered their mother - ABC News https://www.amazon.com/S…
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SOURCES: ‘Evil Twin’ Granted Parole Despite DA’s Objections | Courthouse News Service ‘Evil Twin’ who plotted to kill sister in Irvine is released on parole after 20 years in prison – Orange County Register 'Evil twin' who plotted to kill her 'good twin' sister may leave prison after 19 years - Los Angeles Times https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=14…
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SOURCES: Framed in Monte Carlo by Ted MaherBy Catherine Townsend
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SOURCES: It All Began on the ‘Midnight Express’ | The East Hampton Star Daring Monaco escape ends in France - Jan. 23, 2003 Death in Monaco | Vanity Fair Billionaire's mysterious death in Monte Carlo THE “HERO SYNDROME” Dominick Dunne vs. Robert Kennedy - Nymag Publication of an unauthorized biography on the life of Lily Safra blocked by the Brazil…
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SOURCES: GRISLY ACTS ARE DESCRIBED IN COURT – Sun Sentinel Pain & Gain: Where the Real-Life Sun Gym Gang Characters Are Now | News FLORIDA IS FOR . . . THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL, IN MIAMI'S SOUTH BEACH - The Washington Post Pain and Gain-The Untold True Story: Schiller, Marc: 9780615740065: Amazon.com Pain & Gain | News | Miami DOORBAL v. STATE | Fi…
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SOURCES: Call federal law enforcement directly to report suspected human trafficking activity and get help: U.S. Department of Homeland Security at 1-866-347-2423 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year, or submit a tip online at www.ice.gov/tips. National Human Trafficking Hotline Phone: 1 (888) 373-7888 SMS: 233733 (Text “HELP” or “I…
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The "Supermom" Kidnapping Hoax: Sherri Papini
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SOURCES: Video shows moment Sherri Papini was confronted about faking her kidnapping | Crime | actionnewsnow.com Case 3:22-mj-00001-DMC *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 03/03/22 Page 1 of 55 Ex-boyfriend who hid Sherri Papini during abduction hoax is seen for the first time | Daily Mail Online https://www.insideedition.com/sherri-papini-case-man-who-once-…
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The Black Widow Next Door: Audrey Marie Hilley
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SOURCES: JUSTICE STORY: A black widow's tangled web Audrey Marie Hilley Poisons Husband, Daughter Before Escaping Prison | Crime News Poisoned Blood - Amazon Carol Hilley arriving for the trial of her mother, Marie Hilley, at the courthouse in Anniston, Alabama. Fugitive fakes death and returns as twin sister - UPI Archives ABC has its own sicko mo…
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SOURCES: Secrets and Lies: Wouter Basson and South Africa's Chemical and Biological Weapons Programme - by Marlene Burger From DC HEALTH: For a complete list of Bioterrorism agents, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. Physicians: To report Bioterrorism to the Department of Health, please immediately contact the Healt…
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SOURCES: A Doctor, a Deal Maker and a Mystery - Los Angeles Times California Doctor's Suicide Leaves Many Troubling Mysteries Unsolved - The New York Times 'Dr. Death' And His Accomplice - CBS News The Medicine Man Investigators Keep Looking for Big Break in Biofem Case - Los Angeles Times Researcher stockpiled salmonella and explosives | Nature Me…
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BONUS CONTENT: What can we do if we suspect that our loved one is dating a con artist? Plus, Catherine discusses her encounter with "Dirty John" Meehan when he dated her girlfriend, and how to become our loved ones' best advocates.By Catherine Townsend
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SOURCES: https://greensboro.com/son-contradicts-killers-case-resentencing-trial-of-barbara-stager/article_a21f9a01-f266-59b6-8308-cf1f7c647e18.html https://webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=0386206&searchLastName=stager&searchFirstName=barbara&searchDOBRange=0&activeFilter=2&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&lis…
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SOURCE: Exclusive: Daniel Pelosi gives prison interview on Ted Ammon murder conviction; jailhouse snitch recants testimony | Truecrimedaily.com Wine Fraud: How To Identify And Tackle Counterfeit Wine IssuesBy Catherine Townsend
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SOURCES: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2002/01/ammon200201 Danny Pelosi's Biggest Problem - Nymag The War for Ted Ammon's Children - Nymag http://nylawyer.nylj.com/adgifs/decisions15/031615gvmt.pdf The Ammon Foundation - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica Pt. 3: Hamptons Wife Turns to Electrician After Husband's Affair - Crime Watch Daily Exclusive…
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SOURCES: Robert Dahl's Murder of Emad Tawfilis - DuJour A Vineyard Dispute, $800,000 in Cash and Two Dead in Napa - The New York Times. Robert Dahl, Napa vintner in slaying, left trail of disputes, broken deals Debt Led to Vineyard Killing, Widow Says | Courthouse News Service Uncorked – Sapient Investigations, Inc. Tangled Vines - Amazon.com…
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SOURCES: How science solved the mystery of feet washing ashore in the Pacific NorthwestBy Catherine Townsend
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SOURCES: Lessons from the Melissa Caddick Scandal - Minchin Moore The 'forever' friend, the former boss, the ex-husband: the early victims of fraudster Melissa Caddick https://www.smh.com.au/national/experts-dismiss-theory-that-missing-fraudster-melissa-caddick-cut-off-her-foot-20220526-p5aotv.html The 'forever' friend, the former boss, the ex-husb…
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SOURCES: The New Yorker Violence is Rare in Autism: When It Does Occur, Is It Sometimes Extreme?By Catherine Townsend
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SOURCES: Nathan Carman Testifies About His Mother's Mysterious Disappearance Nathan Carman speaks after closing arguments in insurance case Vermont Man Charged with Murdering Mother 'on the High Seas' to Inherit Fortune Ordered Held Without Bond Nathan Carman, accused of killing mother and grandfather in alleged plot to inherit millions, ordered he…
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SOURCES: Lying in a foreign language is easier -- ScienceDailyBy Catherine Townsend
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The trial of socialite Claus von Bulow, who was accused of trying to kill his wife Princess Martha "Sunny" von Bulow with an insulin overdose, was one of the biggest stories of the 1980s. It's a tragic story of sex, drugs, money, and heartbreak. Was Claus the victim of a miscarriage of justice, or did he get away with murder?…
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SOURCES: Characteristics of 4 Types of Family Murderers Addicted to Lies | Psychology Today New Zealand Study: family killers are usually men and fit one of four distinct profiles | WIRED UKBy Catherine Townsend
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SOURCES: The Adversary: A True Story of Monstrous Deception: Carrère, Emmanuel, Coverdale, Linda: 9780312420604 Jean-Claude Romand: Fake French doctor who killed family is free - BBC News (DOC) Unbelievable but sane: the disturbing case of Jean-Claude Romand | Swann TALAVERA - Academia.edu Deadly fantasist | | The Guardian Emmanuel Carrère Writes H…
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SOURCES: Co-owner of LAFC soccer team is accused of securities fraud by the SEC - Los Angeles Times What recent developments about Hunter Biden really prove Heidi Planck ‘overdosed on fentanyl-laced Adderall at party with strippers & crypto gambling’ so revellers ‘DUMPED body’By Catherine Townsend
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SOURCES: Robbery-Homicide Division Missing Woman Investigation NR21336bb - LAPD Online https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2020-09/19-cv-5998.pdf Six Months Since Heidi Planck's Disappearance And Many Questions Still Remain Heidi Planck Heidi Planck case: Concerns raised over ‘criminal activity & guns fired’ at building where missing …
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After a young mother was kidnapped and executed in front of her sons, police launched a manhunt that led them to money laundering, drug trafficking, torture and murder that would rock the city of Atlanta. SOURCES: SOURCES: United States v. Tokars Fred Tokars, lawyer who set up murder of his wife, dies in prison https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-11th-c…
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SOURCES: Dr. Serhat Gumrukcu of Seraph Research Institute On The 5 Things Everyone Needs To Know About Cancer | by Savio P. Clemente | Authority Magazine | Medium Using EDGAR to Research InvestmentsBy Catherine Townsend
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Millionaire biotech mogul Dr. Serhat Gumrukcu was lauded for his “groundbreaking” research into HIV and COVID. But after a body is found in the Vermont snow, he is exposed as a con man who sells fake cancer cures.By Catherine Townsend
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SOURCES: If My Roommate Stops Paying Rent, Am I on the Hook for It? - The New York Times My Roommate Won't Pay Rent and Won't Leave. What Can I Do? - The New York TimesBy Catherine Townsend
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Jamison Bachman presented himself as a kind, animal-loving lawyer. But his victims soon found themselves trapped behind closed doors with a serial-squatter-turned psychopathic killer. SOURCES: My Roommate Won't Pay Rent and Won't Leave. What Can I Do? - The New York Times. The Infamous 'Worst Roommate Ever' Was My Dad's Childhood Nemesis Watch Wors…
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What to Do If You Suspect Elder Fraud in Your FamilyBy Catherine Townsend
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