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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The Gilded Rage: Ep 1
The Gilded Rage starts with an email from Penelope “Penny” McGee, who says she was sexually assaulted as a teenager in 1981 by an entitled man who has never been held accountable. What starts as one woman’s …
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The Gilded Rage starts with an email from Penelope “Penny” McGee, who says she was sexually assaulted as a teenager in 1981 by an entitled man who has never been held accountable. What starts as one woman’s search for justice unfolds into a sprawling investigation—through police reports, court records, and firsthand testimony—revealing a disturbing pattern of allegations surrounding the same man, missed warnings, and an investigation riddled with inconsistencies. And host Lauren Malloy and producer Aliza Rosen find something even more sinister: the same man was implicated in the mysterious 1985 death of Sherri Clark, an 18-year old freshman at the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Hardcore Con: Ep. 1
New from the Johnathan Walton Media podcast feed: What on earth could convince an Ivy League-educated journalist to fork over a shoebox with her entire life savings in it to a complete stranger for safekeeping? …
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New from the Johnathan Walton Media podcast feed: What on earth could convince an Ivy League-educated journalist to fork over a shoebox with her entire life savings in it to a complete stranger for safekeeping? This is an intricate and complex con involving multiple con artists. And it could happen to any one of us so pay attention to the tricks, the brain hacks and the dark psychology these A-list scammers use to successfully pull off this $50,000 con.
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The Handyman of West Texas: Ep. 1
Hiding in plain sight in the middle of Texas oil country, a generously endowed gigolo has been secretly servicing the wealthy housewives of oil executives while pretending to be a 'handyman' making house calls …
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Hiding in plain sight in the middle of Texas oil country, a generously endowed gigolo has been secretly servicing the wealthy housewives of oil executives while pretending to be a 'handyman' making house calls. One of his 'regulars' is actually a deacon in her church. But it all comes to a head when some of these husbands start finding out what their cheating wives have been up to.
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The Quarterback and The Con Artist: Ep. 1
When retired NFL quarterback Erik Kramer puts a gun to his head and pulls the trigger, he thinks all his problems will finally be over. But really, they were just getting started. After Erik miraculously …
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When retired NFL quarterback Erik Kramer puts a gun to his head and pulls the trigger, he thinks all his problems will finally be over. But really, they were just getting started. After Erik miraculously survives his suicide attempt, he is mentally incapacitated, stricken with the mind of a 6 year-old boy. And during his recovery, a tall blonde con woman deftly insinuates herself into Erik’s life, secretly marries him, and begins to rob him blind. This sophisticated scammer has sheriff’s deputies, lawyers and judges all doing her bidding. But a childhood friend of Erik’s figures out what's going on and moves heaven and earth to try to stop the scam.
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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 …
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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.
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The California Girls: Ep. 7, We Definitely Play Mind Games
A veteran loss prevention officer goes rogue and reveals the truly dark side of policing professional shoplifters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The California Girls: Ep. 6, You Look Like a Lebanese Gigolo
Johnathan goes undercover to investigate Michelle Mack's mansion. But police send Jonathan and his buddy Evan running for their freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
The California Girls: Ep. 4, She May Have Stolen Half My Wedding Cake
Michelle Mack hosts weddings at both her sprawling mansions for rock bottom prices. But one bride is still paying for it, all in ways she could have never imagined.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 …
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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?
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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.
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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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 them to create generational wealth. But in reality, she was robbing them blind... And the only thing she ever really created were unbelievable stories to explain everything away.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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?
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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?
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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