American Scandal is a podcast from Wondery that explores the darker stories that have shaped the United States. From the Unabomber to Bernie Madoff, these are stories that reveal the underbelly of America: ruthless, secretive, and power-hungry. The new season of American Scandal looks at the controversial decision made by a young government official named Daniel Ellsburg to leak the Pentagon Papers, the documents that led Americans to demand an end to the catastrophic Vietnam War. Once Ellsburg ...
Dec 20, 2021•8 min
Few things are more devastating than a loved one going missing. On The Vanished podcast from Wondery, host Marissa Jones tells stories of missing persons that have gone overlooked by mainstream media. In a recent episode, Marissa looks into the disappearance of James Foster Chance. The 48-year-old man from Texas went missing in March of 2021. Devastated and without any leads, James’ family began searching for him. But in their search they began uncovering clues that James was not the man they th...
Dec 06, 2021•8 min
"Veteran journalist Joe Nocera’s neighbor in the Hamptons was a therapist named Ike. Ike counted celebrities and Manhattan elites as his patients. He’d host star-studded parties at his eccentric vacation house. But one summer, Joe discovered that Ike was gone and everything he’d thought he’d known about his neighbor -- and the house next door -- was wrong. From Wondery, the company behind Dirty John and Dr. Death, and Bloomberg, “The Shrink Next Door” is a story about power, control and turning ...
Nov 22, 2021•9 min
One of the greatest counterfeiters of all time eluded authorities for an entire decade, passing his fake bills across New York. The problem was, he wasn't a great counterfeiter at all. He was pretty terrible, actually. So how did he finally get caught? Mugshot merchandise can be found at mugshotpod.threadless.com. Get shirts, mugs, and more! Music by: Swelling "Night II" Meydan "Insomnia Pt. 1" SoundCrate "Squad" SoundCrate "Shady Dealings" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attrib...
Aug 16, 2021•32 min
Five infamous paintings go missing after a high stakes robbery in France. Only someone super skilled could have pulled it off. And this was partially true, as the perpetrator was very good at what he did. But the museum was partially at fault as well. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and goes right back into helping produce the show. Mugshot merchandise can be fou...
Jul 14, 2021•40 min
Barry Minkow started working at the young age of 9 which instilled in him a desire for business. At age 16, he started his own carpet cleaning company, which he built up to be an amazing feat for a teenager. He even employed his own parents for a time. All the accolades and awards showed there was something unique about Barry. It just wasn't what anyone thought it was. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus...
Apr 08, 2021•41 min
As a child, you may have dreamt of living at Toys R Us. But one 33 year old man actually did. That is, after he burglarized approximately 40 McDonald's locations by dropping through the roof. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and goes right back into helping produce the show. Mugshot merchandise can be found at mugshotpod.threadless.com. Get shirts, mugs, and more!...
Mar 23, 2021•25 min
Vera Krupp wasn't shy about flaunting her 33 carat prized diamond ring, but perhaps she should have been. One evening during dinner, there was a knock on the door. Three men burst in and ripped the ring right from her finger, leaving her tied up and blindfolded. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and goes right back into helping produce the show. Mugshot merchandise...
Mar 17, 2021•24 min
Dr. Sarang Chitale worked in hospitals around Australia and blended in with the rest of the other fresh out of school doctors. He wasn't great, he wasn't terrible. He just... was. Or... was he? After entering the clinical trial field, questions began to rise about his background. Was he truly who he said he was? Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and goes right back...
Feb 23, 2021•33 min
William and Lyla Young were successful in opening their maternity home. Their goal was to provide a safe space for all pregnant mothers, wed or unwed. They'd provide anonymity and place the babies in good homes, and society would never know the difference. But what started out with good intentions became a greedy money making scheme that ripped apart families in multiple countries for years to come. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free acce...
Feb 12, 2021•35 min
Allen Stanford had a taste of success when he opened health clubs after college. But when the economy tanked and he filed for bankruptcy, he was determined to pull himself up by the bootstraps and try again. Entering the financial sector, Stanford had a knack for Certificates of Deposits, of CDs, on which he built his empire. The problem was, it was all a well-tailored farce. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well a...
Jan 25, 2021•39 min
A teenage girl established a strong online presence as she journaled her experience with leukemia. When she passed away, her supporters were grieving. Another blogger published a post questioning Kaycee's legitimacy, sending many into an outrage. But as time went on, more and more questions were being raised. What was actually going on with Kaycee Nicole? This episode of Mugshot was co-created by Wendy Scripps. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ...
Jan 17, 2021•30 min
Gerianne Jensen went on a date with a man from her church group. For unknown reasons, she decided a second date wasn't in their best interest, and the two continued to be acquaintances. At least, until Craig Niedbalski's rage boiled up inside from being rejected, and he was determined to make Gerianne see the error of her ways. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and...
Jan 07, 2021•26 min
David Friedland was a successful lawyer known for supporting the little man. This suited him well when he ran for the Senate and won. However, eventually his reputation dwindled and landed him in legal trouble. Unsure of what to do, Friedland decided that he needed to start over. Wipe the slate clean. He needed to fake his death. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated a...
Nov 12, 2020•37 min
David Greenglass was thoroughly vetted before he started working on the secret military operation that was creating the atomic bomb. At least, that's what they thought. Unfortunately Greenglass had friends on the other side, and used his position to divulge some of the U.S.'s deepest secrets. This episode was co-created by Wendy Scripps who assisted with research and writing. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well a...
Nov 04, 2020•33 min
Norby Walters was a very successful promoter of musical talent in Hollywood and eventually in the sports world. The problem was, he used an ethically grey area to recruit his talent, enticing them to break rules that could ruin their careers to commit to him. Not only that, if they tried to back out, he involved members of the mob to keep them put. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donati...
Sep 21, 2020•39 min
Heather Tallchief was an ex-nurse who worked with AIDS patients. Then she went on to be a well respected worker who moved up quickly within her company where she was an armored truck driver. So how exactly did she end up on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list? And how was she caught? Or... was she? Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and goes right back into helping produc...
Aug 31, 2020•30 min
Admit it, you'd love to win big at a slot machine. Even $100 would be exciting. This episode of Mugshot tells the story of a man who also held this dream, to the point of counterfeiting slot machine tokens so he could play until he won. Podcast promo: One Strange Thing Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and goes right back into helping produce the show. Mugshot merc...
Aug 10, 2020•33 min
Leona Helmsley was a force to be reckoned with. Not only did she take whatever she wanted in life by any means necessary, including her husband, she seemed to thrive on belittling those around her. This came back to bite her when, after an $8 million renovation on her "weekend" mansion, she tried to dispute charges by citing shoddy work. Little did she know, her contractors noticed that the Helmsley's company had been billed - not the couple themselves. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out h...
Jun 30, 2020•33 min
What makes the perfect crime? Creativity? As few participants as possible? Technology? The Great Brinks Robbery in 1950 was considered the perfect crime for a while... until it was finally solved just five days before the statute of limitations expired. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and goes right back into helping produce the show. Mugshot merchandise can be f...
May 26, 2020•31 min
A 911 call comes in about a beloved member of the elementary school's after school program, and PTA President, stating she had been driving erratically and was seen hiding drugs in her car. Everyone was shocked and confused, as no one could believe Kelli Peters could ever put herself, or a child in danger. And maybe they were right to be confused. But who would make up such a lie? Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as w...
Apr 30, 2020•35 min
In the town of Dalton, Georgia, a small Bible group experienced a big miracle. After months of feeling like they had a bigger calling, a bigger purpose, their Bible began to seep oil, and didn't seem to let up. Knowing this was their moment, they began to give the oil away, encouraging people to be anointed and whatever they asked of the Lord would be granted. Stories flowed in of the ailments cured, the businesses revived, the wealth restored, so much so that the news took note. But when the ne...
Apr 19, 2020•39 min
In the 1950's, the United States ran testing with atomic bombs. Of course, these bombs affected people and the environment, but to what extent was unknown. A project was launched to figure this out, but finding test subjects was difficult. Despite knowing the legal ramifications, body snatching was employed to ensure the testing could be completed. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donati...
Mar 30, 2020•36 min
Chris Boyce was the all-American son from a respected family and had every advantage offered to him. Why then, did he harbor such harsh feelings toward the government? And what led him to go as far as selling secrets to Russia? Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and goes right back into helping produce the show. Mugshot merchandise can be found at mugshotpod.threadl...
Mar 16, 2020•40 min
Nirav Modi was an elite jewelry designer who catered to the rich and famous. Everyone in the industry knew who he was, in part because of his skill, and in part because of how fast his business grew. That's why, when it all came crashing down just over two years ago, some were and some weren't surprised. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and goes right back into he...
Feb 24, 2020•31 min
In the last episode, Gerd Heidemann was working on the scoop of the century after finding Hitler's lost diaries. Once they were published, they were quickly outed as fakes. While everyone was pointing their fingers at Heidemann, he was insisting the person he bought them from had to be the guilty party. So, who was behind the fakes? Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciate...
Feb 03, 2020•39 min
In the 1980's, an investigative journalist makes the find of a lifetime - the previously lost diaries of Adolf Hitler. Not only would this be a snapshot into history, some of the information inside would cast doubt onto what we previously knew about one of the most notorious villains of all time. Once the diaries are published, questions begin to arise. Are they even real? If not, where did they come from? And who would be daring enough to try to rewrite history? Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to ...
Jan 19, 2020•37 min
Usually, the words "Santa Claus is coming to town" are exciting. Seeing the big guy in red usually means presents and joy. But for one Texas town in the 1920's, the arrival of Santa meant fear, robbery... and even blood. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and goes right back into helping produce the show. Mugshot merchandise can be found at mugshotpod.threadless.com...
Dec 20, 2019•32 min
This episode is a bonus for you guys, since Mugshot is about to be on break for the holidays. We take a look at some of the strangest crimes committed during the holiday season. Also, my kids have asked if they could do the music on my podcast sometime so... this is it! Their big musical debut.
Dec 16, 2019•14 min
Gerald Payne was a schemer. He was also a preacher. Once he established his new ministry, he came up with a great idea for an investment program for his church members. It would return their money two fold. Only, the idea wasn't legitimate, and people lost their life savings. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and goes right back into helping produce the show. Mugsh...
Dec 06, 2019•35 min
