Swindled

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136. The Blueprint (Chris & Jeff George)
30/1/2026 | 1 h 16 min
Twin brothers in Florida become pioneers of a pain clinic industry that fuels a nationwide opioid epidemic.

Prelude: Purdue Pharma introduces its new, extended-release painkiller called OxyContin.

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Rerun: The Verrückt (Schlitterbahn)
12/1/2026 | 1 h 9 min
Originally published April 17, 2022.

The quest to build the world's tallest water slide ends in tragedy. Prelude: A 14-year-old boy dies after falling from an amusement ride in Florida.

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135. The Panama Papers (Mossack Fonseca)
24/12/2025 | 1 h 23 min
The leaked files of a Panamanian law firm offer a glimpse into the offshore economy used by politicians, criminals, and celebrities to hide wealth, evade taxes, and launder money.

Prelude: The assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Malta's most feared investigative journalist.

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Bonus: The Tic Tac Man (Bob McDonnell)
08/12/2025 | 36 min
A Virginia governor and his wife are indicted after receiving lavish gifts from a local businessman.

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134. The Motherlode (Bre-X Minerals)
23/11/2025 | 1 h 19 min
A tiny Calgary-based exploration company ignites a global market frenzy when it discovers the world's largest gold deposit before collapsing into one of the biggest frauds in mining history.

Prelude: The "Bushman of the Shuswap" flees society after uncovering a massive conspiracy.

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Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financially motivated crimes have shaped our world in unimaginable ways. All in the name of greed. Become a ValuedListener™ at ValuedListener.com

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