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Queen of the Con

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From her Southern California mansion on a hill, Michelle Mack sends out a team of 12 young women that authorities call 'The California Girls' to steal millions of dollars in merchandise from high-end stores all over the country. Her neighbors think she's in the wedding business but in reality, she's a true Queen of the Con, raking in millions of dollars by selling her stolen loot on Amazon. And she's been getting away with it all for more than 10 years. But one of her California Girls is turning on her and things are about to get really interesting.

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Episodes

Introducing: Cocaine Air

By day, TJ Dominguez ran the world’s largest Lamborghini dealership. By night, he was smuggling tons of cocaine into South Florida for Pablo Escobar. Now out of prison, he’s telling his story for the first time. Listen here and subscribe to Cocaine Air on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 23, 202530 sec

The California Girls: Ep. 8, Don't Steal in Seal

Sergeant Jordan Mirakian was set up by a fellow officer and drummed out of the police force. And it plunged him into the world of loss prevention and forever changed the trajectory of his life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 24, 202431 minSeason 6Ep. 8

The California Girls: Ep. 5, Did You Get Some New Girls?

The criminal case against Michelle Mack is released to the public. And the contents of her cell phone could end up putting her away for a very long time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 03, 202435 minSeason 6Ep. 5

The California Girls: Ep. 3, Reverse Shopping

Professional shoplifter 'Susan' can make as much as $1K a day driving from store to store stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise for the Michelle Mack's of the world. But could Susan actually be a victim of human trafficking? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 19, 202433 minSeason 6Ep. 3

The California Girls: Ep. 2, I Don't Sh*t Where I Eat

Johnathan embarks on his own quest to hire a professional shoplifter and gets a foothold into a secret world costing retailers $120 billion a year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 12, 202432 minSeason 6Ep. 2

The California Girls: Ep. 1, Another Bougie Woman Shopping for Makeup

In a dramatic early morning raid on Michelle Mack's Tuscan style mansion, this mother of three gets taken into custody in front of all her neighbors. And what investigators find hiding in her four car garage forever seals her fate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 12, 202435 minSeason 6Ep. 1

Trailer: Queen of the Con - Season 6 - The California Girls

From her sprawling Southern California mansion, Michelle Mack sends her team of 12 women - who authorities call 'The California Girls' - all over the country to steal tons of merchandise that she then sells on Amazon for millions of dollars. Though by day she hides her criminal lifestyle in plain sight, renting out her lavish hilltop mansion as a wedding venue. But this Queen of the Con's days are numbered and Johnathan Walton is there to see it all come crashing down around her. See omnystudio....

Jul 16, 20242 min

The Athlete Whisperer: Ep. 8, It's a Very Crazy Family

A series of crazy lawsuits and appeals filed by Peggy's son Elkin against Peggy's ex-husband for the most bizarre reasons is unearthed and analyzed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 02, 202426 minSeason 5Ep. 8

The Athlete Whisperer: Ep. 7, Hide Your Money and Your Old Rich Men

Television producer Andrena Hale shares her personal experience with Peggy. From Peggy allegedly scamming drug dealers on the streets of New Orleans to where Peggy claims all those millions she stole from professional athletes actually went. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 25, 202443 minSeason 5Ep. 7

The Athlete Whisperer: Ep. 6, They Know Where the Money Went

While Peggy's scam for sympathy backfires spectacularly, she still crafts a clever way to walk free. It turns out Peggy Fulford is as adept at manipulating the criminal justice system as she is at tricking her victims out of millions of dollars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 18, 202443 minSeason 5Ep. 6

The Athlete Whisperer: Ep. 5, Deceit from the Very Beginning

As soon as it appears justice is coming for Peggy, she seemingly slips away. Again. But how long can her good fortune last? This might very well be the beginning of the end for con artist Peggy Ann Fulforfd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 11, 202436 minSeason 5Ep. 5

The Athlete Whisperer: Ep.4, She is a Perfect Actor

NFL Running Back Ricky Williams knows Peggy for 5 years before he hires her as his financial manager. But after driving a wedge between Ricky's wife and his childhood friend, Peggy unknowingly orchestrates the beginning of her end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 04, 202433 minSeason 5Ep. 4

The Athlete Whisperer: Ep. 3, She Was a Cougar

NBA Shooting Guard Rashad McCants gets sucked into Peggy's world of opulence and perceived financial opportunity. But when his debit card gets declined at the local donut shop one day, he discovers his bank account is actually bone dry. And Peggy is not returning his calls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 202433 minSeason 5Ep. 3

The Athlete Whisperer: Ep. 2, Victoria Secret

Dennis Rodman refuses to believe he's being scammed. But when his child support payments suddenly stop for unknown reasons, Rodman's attorney puts him on the stand and tricks him into seeing the truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 202434 minSeason 5Ep. 2

The Athlete Whisperer: Ep.1, Call Me Raquel

Though he's been retired from the NBA for years, Dennis Rodman still has millions of dollars coming in back in 2009 - from doing lucrative public appearances and movies & TV shows. Rodman is living in South Florida at the time, when all of a sudden an attractive blonde he meets on trendy South Beach convinces him to let her handle his finances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 202435 minSeason 5Ep. 1

Trailer: Queen of the Con: The Athlete Whisperer

Professional athletes have a limited window where they can rake in millions of dollars. And they are constantly surrounded by an impenetrable wall of agents, lawyers and managers - all tasked with keeping them safe and earning big. But con artist Peggy Fulford figures out an unlikely way to slip through that protective wall. And she convinces the likes of NBA star Dennis Rodman and NFL star Ricky Williams to give her control of their finances. They thought she was making savvy investments for th...

Mar 14, 20241 min

The Unreal Housewife: Ep. 8, Jen Shah - An intersection of True Crime & Reality TV

Right now, Jen Shah is reinventing herself in prison and making plans for a bright future. Veteran Housewives producer Carlos King and Bravo guru Kate Casey talk about the strange times we’re living in, where True Crime and Reality Television are blurring into one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 31, 202336 minSeason 4Ep. 8

The Unreal Housewife: Ep. 7, Jen Shah and the Dropout

Jen Shah and Dropout Elizabeth Holmes wind up in the same Federal prison in Bryan, Texas. And while both women appear to be guilty of the same types of crimes are they actually the same kind of criminal? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 24, 202335 minSeason 4Ep. 7

The Unreal Housewife: Ep. 6, Look Bitch, I’m Doing You a Favor

The contents of Jen Shah’s many cell phones go public and completely contradict every single statement she ever made about her case, about her business and about her life. Suddenly the walls start closing in and Jen Shah is left with only one choice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 202345 minSeason 4Ep. 6

The Unreal Housewife: Ep. 5, You Have a Right to Shut the Fu*& Up

Jen Shah pulls out all the stops to convince a judge to let her go. She claims she was never read her Miranda rights properly. She says a Hulu documentary destroyed her chances of a fair trial. She says she never did anything wrong anyways and that her unscrupulous business partners are the ones to blame for the multi-million dollar scams. But will a seasoned federal judge buy anything Jen Shah is selling? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Aug 10, 202332 minSeason 4Ep. 5

The Unreal Housewife: Ep. 4, Everything Just Seemed Legit

An internet savvy 38 year old woman gets tricked out of $30,000 by Jen Shah’s flimflam machine through a fantastical series of elaborate stories and lures - playing hard on the woman’s deep seated desires and dreams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 03, 202331 minSeason 4Ep. 4

The Unreal Housewife: Ep. 3, Sunk Cost Fallacy

When Jen Shah drops out of college, she starts working in the telemarketing industry. And it's not long until she aligns herself with a clutch of unsavory companies that start racking up thousands of complaints from customers who claim they were scammed, setting the stage for an all new complex framework of cons down the road. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 27, 202328 minSeason 4Ep. 3

The Unreal Housewife: Ep. 2, I'm Making Money on Every Click

Jen Shah’s personal designer paints a disturbing picture of the abuse he suffered working for the Real Housewife. He lived in her home. And witnessed things he now realizes were all signs of an elaborate con. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 20, 202330 minSeason 4Ep. 2

The Unreal Housewife: Ep. 1, I Couldn't Take My Eyes Off Her

Jen Shah grew up as an outcast in Provo, Utah. Being of Hawaiian and Tongan descent, her darker skin and exotic features made her a target for ridicule. But a former classmate comes forward to explain the spectacular metamorphosis she witnessed, as Jen Shah went from social pariah to the most popular girl in high school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 20, 202336 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Trailer: Queen of the Con: The Unreal Housewife

Bravo’s Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah appears to have it all. Beauty. Money. Power. Fame. But appearances are deceiving because this outspoken reality star is actually a professional con artist - amassing millions of dollars over the years by swindling thousands of victims across the country. Her scams are as sophisticated as they are cruel. And she cleverly and successfully manages to distance herself from her crimes - for years. Hear from her childhood friends, her former nei...

Jul 19, 20232 min

The Rich Girl: Ep. 10, Everything Was Comedy

A wealthy heiress and childhood friend of Danielle Miller reveals shocking scams Danielle pulled on her when they were just young girls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 09, 202340 minSeason 3Ep. 10

The Rich Girl: Ep. 9, I Was Basically Her Mule

Danielle Miller throws herself at the mercy of the court, with an impassioned plea that goes horribly wrong. And she ends up paying dearly for her overconfident miscalculation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 02, 202335 minSeason 3Ep. 9
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