Swindled
Swindled is an American true crime podcast written and hosted by an anonymous "concerned citizen", who has never revealed his identity. The scripted series explores the world of white-collar crime, political corruption, and corporate greed.[1]
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | "A Concerned Citizen" |
| Genre | True crime |
| Language | English |
| Production | |
| Audio format | Podcast |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | January 7, 2018 – present |
| Website | swindledpodcast |
A German translation of the series titled Schmutzige Geschäfte launched on November 19, 2018.[2]
Episodes
Season 1
| Episode | Title | Subject | Prelude | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lucky Winner | Eddie Tipton | Triple Six Fix | January 7, 2018 |
| 2 | The Horse Queen | Rita Crundwell | Trust, but verify | January 7, 2018 |
| 3 | The Treasure Hunter | Tommy Thompson | Fenn treasure | January 7, 2018 |
| 4 | The Canal | Love Canal | Denney Farm Chemical Spill | January 21, 2018 |
| 5 | The Delivery Man | Brian Wells | Mosman bomb hoax | February 4, 2018 |
| 6 | The Contraceptive | Dalkon Shield | Nelson Pill Hearings | February 18, 2018 |
| 7 | The Treasurer | Budd Dwyer | Paul Powell | March 4, 2018 |
| 8 | The Impostor | Jimmy Sabatino | William Douglas Street Jr. | March 18, 2018 |
| 9 | The Leak | Bhopal Gas Disaster | 1985 Institute, West Virginia Union Carbide Plant Leak | April 1, 2018 |
| 10 | The Judges | Kids for Cash | Greg Skrepenak | April 15, 2018 |
| 11 | The Hitman | Frank Howard | Jeffrey Locker | April 29, 2018 |
| 12 | The Televangelist | Jim Bakker | Peter Popoff | May 13, 2018 |
| 13 | The Pharma Bro | Martin Shkreli | Valeant Pharmaceuticals | May 28, 2018 |
| 14 | The Association | FIFA | Colin Fowles | June 14, 2018 |
| 15 | The Gigolo | Richard Bailey | Tommy "The Sandman" Burns | July 1, 2018 |
Season 2
| Episode | Title | Subject | Prelude | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Canoe Man | John Darwin | David Friedland | September 9, 2018 |
| 2 | The Lawsuit | McDonald's Hot Coffee | Bigbee v. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph | September 23, 2018 |
| 3 | The Tycoon | Allen Stanford | Michael Marin | October 7, 2018 |
| 4 | The Fyre Festival | Billy McFarland | Lapland New Forest | October 21, 2018 |
| 5 | The Hostage | Tony Kiritsis | Clay Allen Duke | November 4, 2018 |
| 6 | The Contestant | Charles Ingram | Michael Larson | November 18, 2018 |
| 7 | The Psychic | Sylvia Browne | Miss Cleo | December 2, 2018 |
| 8 | The Deputy | Frankie Bybee | Charles "Joe" Gliniewicz | December 16, 2018 |
| 9 | The Mogul | Lou Pearlman | Alan Bond | January 6, 2019 |
| 10 | The Formula | Nestlé Boycott of 1977 | Chinese Baby Milk Scandal | January 20, 2019 |
| 11 | The Body Snatcher | Michael Mastromarino | Tri-State Crematory | February 3, 2019 |
| 12 | The Mayor | Kwame Kilpatrick | Murder of Tamara Greene | February 17, 2019 |
| 13 | The Sting | Abscam | Mel Weinberg | March 2, 2019 |
| 14 | The Downline | Herbalife | Glenn W. Turner | March 17, 2019 |
| 15 | The Producer | Joe Francis | Bumfights | April 1, 2019 |
| 16 (Bonus) | The Refugee | Wyclef Jean | N/A | May 16, 2019 |
Season 3
| Episode | Title | Subject | Prelude | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Socialite | Anna Delvey | Kari Ferrell | July 7, 2019 |
| 2 | The Match | Simon Leviev | Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto | July 21, 2019 |
| 3 | The Implants | Poly Implant Prothèse | Dow Corning | August 4, 2019 |
| 4 | The Tour | Jered Threatin | Milli Vanilli | August 18, 2019 |
| 5 | The Whistleblower | Karen Silkwood | Robert S. Kerr | August 31, 2019 |
| 6 | The Fundraiser | Johnny Bobbit Jr. | Ginny Irovando Long | September 14, 2019 |
| 7 | The Survivor | Tania Head | Fred Parisi | September 28, 2019 |
| 8 | The Family Business | Doug Pielsticker | Falcon Transport | October 13, 2019 |
| 9 | The Madam | Deborah Jeane Palfrey | Kristin M. Davis | October 27, 2019 |
| 10 | The Mine | Crandall Canyon Mine | Sago Mine | November 10, 2019 |
| 11 | The GPO Girl | Samantha Azzopardi | Guerdwich Montimere | November 24, 2019 |
| 12 | The Revenger | Hunter Moore | Kevin Bollaert | December 8, 2019 |
| 13 | The Sultan | Anthony Gignac | Coingate | December 22, 2019 |
| 14 (Bonus) | The Promotion | McDonalds Monopoly | N/A | January 5, 2020 |
| 15 | The Raid | Agriprocessors | Swift & Co. | January 12, 2020 |
| 16 | The Switch | Flint Water Crisis | Lead contamination in Washington, D.C. drinking water | January 26, 2020 |
Season 4
| Episode | Title | Subject | Prelude | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gamechanger | Belle Gibson | Jess Ainscough | May 10, 2020 |
| 2 | The Pope | Dan Johnson | Dan Johnson | May 24, 2020 |
| 3 | The Grant | Scott Westerhuis | Steven Sueppel | June 7, 2020 |
| 4 | The Genius | Martin Frankel | Thomas Quinn | June 21, 2020 |
Reception
The show has received positive reviews from critics. Vulture named the series one of the "52 Great True-Crime Podcasts [of] the post-Serial boom".[3] The Star Tribune named the series one of its "10 must-listen true crime podcasts" in June 2018.[4] In August that year, Digital Trends included the series on its list of best true crime podcasts.[5] The Guardian also selected the series as its podcast "pick of the week" for the week of September 9, 2018.[6]
Accolades
References
- Nelson, Hillary. "52 Great True-Crime Podcasts". Vulture. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- Sprenger, Tom (2018-11-19). "Schmutzige Geschäfte: US-Podcast "Swindled" kommt nach Deutschland". radioWOCHE - Aktuelle Radionews, UKW/DAB+ News und Radiojobs (in German). Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- Nelson, Hillary. "52 Great True-Crime Podcasts". Vulture. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- "10 must-listen true crime podcasts". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- "The best true crime podcasts offer chilling insights into humanity". Digital Trends. 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- Slaney, Rowan; Bakare, Lanre; Verdier, Hannah; Ames, Lily (2018-09-07). "A history of Martin Luther King's non-violence – podcasts of the week". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- "Announcing the winners of the 2019 Discover Pods Awards". Discover Pods Awards. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- "2018 Discover Pods Awards Finalists | Discover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods". Discover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods. 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
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