The Slippery
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- Último episódio
- 12 nov 2026
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THE SLIPPERY The con artists think they're untouchable. The fraudsters believe their schemes are foolproof. The scammers assume they'll never be caught. They're all dead wrong. Welcome to The Slippery, where the most audacious scammers, mind-bending scandals, and elaborate schemes meet their match. Hosted by Nancy Moscatiello and Scott Eldridge—the investigative duo behind the explosive hit "Scamanda" podcast and acclaimed documentary series—this true crime podcast takes you inside the twisted minds of master manipulators and the devastating aftermath they leave behind. Every case gets the deep-dive treatment across two episodes that reveal every angle of deception: THE SLIPPERY: Nancy and Scott dissect each case from first lie to final reckoning, with one host pitching why this story deserves the Hollywood treatment—documentary series, limited series, or feature film. THE SLIPPERY DEBRIEF: Raw, unscripted conversations with special guests who lived these schemes firsthand—victims, investigators, journalists, and insiders sharing revelations that never made official reports. From elaborate Ponzi schemes to fake cancer fundraisers, from romance scams to corporate fraud, The Slippery exposes the schemes that prove truth is more shocking than any fiction Hollywood could create. Because when it comes to deception, everyone thinks they're too smart to fall for it. Until they do. New episodes every week. Subscribe now and prepare to question everything you thought you knew about trust, manipulation, and the art of the con.
Episódios 59
The Lexi CON DEBRIEF: Episode 5 | Role Play, Foul Play & Calculated Risks
In Episode 5 of the Lexicon Debrief, Scott and Nancy pull back the curtain even further by revealing previously unseen footage from Lexi’s wedding alongside photos purporting to document her brain swelling …
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In Episode 5 of the Lexicon Debrief, Scott and Nancy pull back the curtain even further by revealing previously unseen footage from Lexi’s wedding alongside photos purporting to document her brain swelling treatment. As the hosts dig into the financial trail, they expose fresh details regarding where Lexi was spending her money and the various individuals and businesses she targeted for free handouts. The narrative marks a pivotal shift as Lexi mounts an active campaign to manipulate and control the key figures within the "Lexiverse" to keep her narrative intact. Even the widespread disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic fails to derail her scheme; instead, Lexi swiftly pivots her tactics, leveraging the global turmoil to ensure nearly everyone around her remains firmly convinced.
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The Lexi CON EP 5 | Role Play, Foul Play & Calculated Risks
The facade stretches thinner as Lexi’s ambitions collide with global chaos. In this installment, Lexi takes intellectual property theft to a chilling new personal level when she gets her hands on promotional …
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The facade stretches thinner as Lexi’s ambitions collide with global chaos. In this installment, Lexi takes intellectual property theft to a chilling new personal level when she gets her hands on promotional footage created by a genuine grief counselor.
Meanwhile, Lexi’s domestic life turns into a masterclass in strategic evasion. Now married to Gavin, she treats wedlock less like a partnership and more like a perimeter defense, constantly inventing excuses to keep him at arm's length. Another getaway to California brings a brush with reality-TV royalty, feeding her appetite for glamour and notoriety.
When COVID-19 hits and lockdowns sweep the nation, most couples pull together—but Lexi spots an operational advantage. Her fake medical team starts calling the shots and Gavin is left out in the cold.
Total control breeds recklessness as Lexi makes a daring,impulsive misstep that backfires. For the first time, the questions aren't coming from confused outsiders or an estranged friend—they are coming from her own sister, whose sharp eye and intense scrutiny threaten to unravel the entire performance.
Is this the beginning of the end for Lexi's con, or merely another twist in her sensational narrative?
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The Lexi CON DEBRIEF: Episode 4
Nancy and Scott dive into the fallout of Episode 4, dissecting the key photo evidence, shifting timelines, and unfolding revelations surrounding Lexi Thomas. To uncover what was really happening behind the …
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Nancy and Scott dive into the fallout of Episode 4, dissecting the key photo evidence, shifting timelines, and unfolding revelations surrounding Lexi Thomas. To uncover what was really happening behind the scenes, they sit down with two people who lived it: Shannon and Spencer.
Having known Lexi since high school, Shannon and Spencer reconnected with her during her illness—quickly finding themselves pulled into her inner circle. In this revealing debrief, they share firsthand accounts of what life was like inside the "Lexiverse," from the whirlwind perks and VIP access to the intense emotional drama, inconsistencies, and cracks that eventually tore the friendship apart.
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THE LEXI CON EP 4 | Center of Attention
As Lexi Thomas pivots from private patient to public cancer influencer, her life becomes an endless highlight reel of VIP experiences, luxury getaways, and speaking engagements before captivated audiences. But …
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As Lexi Thomas pivots from private patient to public cancer influencer, her life becomes an endless highlight reel of VIP experiences, luxury getaways, and speaking engagements before captivated audiences. But behind the perfectly curated social posts lies a trail of stolen photos and fabricated medical milestones. While Gavin plans a fairytale proposal and family prepares for a wedding, the mounting contradictions—from high-energy bachelorette parties to missing port scars—leave those closest to her wondering who is really at the center of the story.
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The Lexi CON DEBRIEF: Episode 3
In this episode, Scott and Nancy pull back the curtain to deliver explosive behind-the-scenes details and dissect the visual receipts surrounding Lexi’s ongoing controversies. What We Cover in This Episode: The …
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In this episode, Scott and Nancy pull back the curtain to deliver explosive behind-the-scenes details and dissect the visual receipts surrounding Lexi’s ongoing controversies.
What We Cover in This Episode:
The Gabrielle’s Angel Ball Receipts: A deep dive into exclusive photos from the event, featuring Lexi proudly flaunting what appears to be a completely fabricated award.
The Photoshop Breakdown: Side-by-side evidence exposing the cancer scammer group photo where Lexi clumsily inserted herself—analyzing the pixel-level handywork that unravels the narrative.
Q&A with the Community: Scott and Nancy tackle the most pressing questions, theories, and inconsistencies flagged by listeners.
The Tipster Files: Fresh, verifiable revelations from insiders and whistleblowers who continue to reach out daily as the story develops.
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The Lexi CON EP 3 | Welcome To The Lexi-Verse
In Episode 3, "Welcome To The Lexi Verse," Scott and Nancy pull back the curtain on the sprawling, multi-layered alternate reality Lexi has meticulously engineered to manipulate everyone in her orbit. What …
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In Episode 3, "Welcome To The Lexi Verse,"
Scott and Nancy pull back the curtain on the sprawling, multi-layered alternate reality Lexi has meticulously engineered to manipulate everyone in her orbit. What begins as an examination of her unquenchable thirst for validation quickly spirals into a chilling case study of digital deception and emotional sabotage. Through interviews with those caught in the crosshairs, Scott and Nancy expose how Lexi weaponized human empathy—invading sacred spaces meant for genuine cancer survivors and systematically poisoning her closest friend’s romantic relationship from behind the safety of anonymous texts. Just as the sheer scale of her audacity seems to peak, Scott and Nancy uncover a shocking final revelation that proves Lexi’s calculated cruelty has crossed an even darker, more dangerous line than anyone thought possible.
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The Lexi CON DEBRIEF: Episodes 1 & 2
In this inaugural debrief episode, co-hosts Scott Eldridge and Nancy Moscatiello pull back the curtain on the opening chapters of The Lexi CON. Joined by the two tipsters whose relentless digging blew the case …
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In this inaugural debrief episode, co-hosts Scott Eldridge and Nancy Moscatiello pull back the curtain on the opening chapters of The Lexi CON. Joined by the two tipsters whose relentless digging blew the case wide open—Ally Lifsey (a Nashville nurse) and her friend Sarah (also a nurse)—Scott and Nancy explore how a decade-long medical fabrication began to unravel.
Together, they detail the painstaking investigative process, the brilliant detective work, and the psychological mechanisms that made Lexi’s con so convincing to her family, community, and followers for so many years.
Some of the highlights include:
Ally and Sarah reveal the initial "wait a minute" moments from Lexi’s social media and blog that triggered red flags, including photos that didn't align with clinical reality.
The Dr. Sullivan Discovery: Nancy walks through contacting Dr. Keith M. Sullivan, a world-renowned hematologist at Duke University.
Uncovering the Plagiarism: Nancy and Ally share the breakthrough moment when they tracked down a specific photo Lexi posted (placing a crown on a fellow cancer fighter). Identifying the real subject as author and advocate Suleika Jaouad unlocked a key thread, proving Lexi was lifting photos, columns, and experiences directly from real cancer patients.
Building the "Lexi Encyclopedia": The team discusses organizing years of blog posts, social media updates, and medical claims into a massive, meticulous spreadsheet to cross-reference dates, photos, and storylines.
The Emotional Toll: Scott, Nancy, and the tipsters reflect on the bizarre peripheral victims—including Lexi's former landlord (who was supplied fake letters from "Dr. Sullivan") and long-time friends like Lauretta, who were manipulated and emotionally discarded throughout the scam.
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The Lexi CON EP 2 | Pulling The Strings
Lexi Thomas doesn’t just tell stories—she controls them. As her alleged illness morphs into an all-out cancer battle, her emotional blog posts rally an entire community, launching massive fundraisers, charity …
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Lexi Thomas doesn’t just tell stories—she controls them. As her alleged illness morphs into an all-out cancer battle, her emotional blog posts rally an entire community, launching massive fundraisers, charity games, and tens of thousands of dollars in donations.
In Episode 2, hosts Nancy Moscatiello and Scott Eldridge examine how Lexi leveraged her growing influence to manipulate those around her. When a bizarre invasion at her apartment triggers a high-stakes police investigation, law enforcement hits a wall of unbelievable excuses—including a convenient doctor's note that shields Lexi from scrutiny.
As the community rallies behind a high-risk experimental treatment and a $58,000 GoFundMe campaign, Lexi’s dramatic narrative reaches a whole new extreme.
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The Lexi CON EP 1 | Faith and Fabrication
To her tight-knit Maryland community, Lexi Thomas was the picture of devout resilience. She was a courageous young woman facing a sudden medical crisis in 2012. Anchored by her blog—where every post opened with …
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To her tight-knit Maryland community, Lexi Thomas was the picture of devout resilience. She was a courageous young woman facing a sudden medical crisis in 2012. Anchored by her blog—where every post opened with Romans 8:28—Lexi shaped a story of suffering, divine trust, and cutting-edge treatments that inspired an entire community to rally around her and donate thousands of dollars.
In the premiere of this multi-part investigative series, hosts Nancy Moscatiello and Scott Eldridge trace how a deeply trusted backstory was built layer by layer. From her initial mystery hospitalization to the launch of her online updates, Episode 1 reveals how genuine community faith was weaponized to mask a growing web of fabrications—including plagiarized cancer memoirs and a world-renowned Duke specialist who claims he never even knew her name.
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EP 46 | DEBRIEF: Jen Shah: Real Housewife, Real Criminal
In this episode, Scott and Nancy check in on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City alum Jen Shah before taking a sharp turn into one of the wilder sports-and-faith financial controversies: the high-pressure wealth …
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In this episode, Scott and Nancy check in on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City alum Jen Shah before taking a sharp turn into one of the wilder sports-and-faith financial controversies: the high-pressure wealth seminars fronted by former Heisman winner Tim Tebow. Later in the episode, the hosts answer viewer feedback and drop an exclusive sizzle reel for their upcoming project, The Lexi CON.
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The Lexi CON - PREVIEW
The Lexi CON is a new limited series from hosts Nancy Moscatiello and Scott Eldridge. The audio only, Tru Con series debuts October 19 wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …
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The Lexi CON is a new limited series from hosts Nancy Moscatiello and Scott Eldridge. The audio only, Tru Con series debuts October 19 wherever you get your podcasts.
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EP 45 | Jen Shah: Real Housewife & Real Criminal
From 2012 to 2021, Jen Shah orchestrated a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme that targeted vulnerable, elderly, and working-class victims under the guise of selling legitimate online business management …
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From 2012 to 2021, Jen Shah orchestrated a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme that targeted vulnerable, elderly, and working-class victims under the guise of selling legitimate online business management services. Publicly presenting herself as a self-made tech entrepreneur while starring on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Shah generated millions of dollars by selling worthless lead lists and bogus services—such as coaching, website building, and tax preparation—that drove thousands of victims into severe financial distress. In the episode, co-hosts Scott and Nancy break down the mechanics of the scheme, illustrating how Shah's operation systematically systematically stripped victims of their life savings.
Federal court records, law enforcement investigations, and internal communications established that Shah was a mastermind at the top of the fraudulent pyramid. Her dramatic scandal unfolded directly in front of reality television cameras, capturing the moment federal agents descended on the set to arrest her. Highlighting the human cost, Scott and Nancy detail the trail of destruction through a series of devastating victim statements submitted to the court—exposing how targets lost their retirement funds, lost their homes, and suffered severe emotional trauma. Faced with overwhelming evidence compiled by Homeland Security Investigations and the Department of Justice, Shah pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. She's already out of prison, but will justice ever really be served?
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EP 44 | DEBRIEF: Produced, Directed and Defrauded by Mary Carole McDonnell
In this debrief episode, Josh Koffman, a former co-executive producer at Bellum Entertainment pulls back the curtain on what it was truly like working under owner Mary Carole McDonnell. While Bellum publicly …
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In this debrief episode, Josh Koffman, a former co-executive producer at Bellum Entertainment pulls back the curtain on what it was truly like working under owner Mary Carole McDonnell. While Bellum publicly presented itself as a thriving syndication powerhouse, the guest reveals a high-pressure environment built on operational shortcuts, extreme cost-cutting, and continuous misdirection to keep high-volume television churning out. Over time, subtle red flags escalated into systemic financial exploitation, as employees were routinely persuaded to work on credit through promises of future payouts and false assurances that delayed paychecks were on their way.
Koffman details the company's unraveling and the ultimate betrayal: McDonnell’s sudden departure, which left her dedicated staff, producers, and crew stranded without millions of dollars in earned wages and contractually owed compensation. Reflecting on the aftermath, the former producer breaks down the personal and professional toll this deception took on the team, highlighting how loyalty was weaponized right up until the final exit, and examining the lasting industry fallout surrounding Bellum Entertainment's collapse.
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EP 43 | Produced, Directed and Defrauded by Mary Carole McDonnell
What do you do when your low-budget true crime production company is hemorrhaging cash, your employee paychecks are bouncing higher than a trampoline, and lenders start knocking on the door? If you’re Bellum …
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What do you do when your low-budget true crime production company is hemorrhaging cash, your employee paychecks are bouncing higher than a trampoline, and lenders start knocking on the door? If you’re Bellum Entertainment CEO Mary Carole McDonnell, you don't file for bankruptcy or try to salvage the business—you simply invent a brand-new persona as a high-flying aerospace heiress. Armed with nothing but unearned confidence, forged documents, and a fictional lineage linking her to the massive McDonnell Douglas fortune, Mary turned fake inheritance into a full-time financing model, using her imaginary millions as collateral to secure loan after astronomical loan.
While Mary was out collecting over $30 million from gullible lenders, the reality on the ground at Bellum Entertainment was considerably less glamorous. Her staff was left scrounging and praying that their paychecks wouldn't bounce yet again, completely oblivious to the fact that the company’s entire balance sheet was built on a delusion. As the financial house of cards grew taller and the walls began closing in, Mary started looking for an exit strategy, setting the stage for a desperate final act that would shock her staff, her lenders, and even her own family.
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EP 42 | DEBRIEF: The Ponzi Killer Mom
In this episode of The Slippery Debrief, Nancy and Scott welcome former FBI profiler Julia Cowley to dissect the mind of wannabe master criminal Natalie Cochran. From childhood sweetheart to the "Ponzi Killer …
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In this episode of The Slippery Debrief, Nancy and Scott welcome former FBI profiler Julia Cowley to dissect the mind of wannabe master criminal Natalie Cochran.
From childhood sweetheart to the "Ponzi Killer Mom," Cochran spun a web of government contracts, fake tactical gear deals, and stolen millions—before taking the ultimate step to protect her secrets. Julia Cowley breaks down the behavioral psychology behind high-stakes fraudsters, highlighting the subtle red flags and telltale signs of a scammer. Together, they explore what drives someone to escalate from financial fraud to murder, the chilling dynamics of greed and control, and how a seemingly normal life collapsed into a lethal cover-up.
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EP 41 | The Ponzi Killer Mom
They had the life everyone in town envied: high school sweethearts turned local royalty. She was a trusted pharmacist; he was a beloved baseball coach and local businessman. But behind the suburban perfection …
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They had the life everyone in town envied: high school sweethearts turned local royalty. She was a trusted pharmacist; he was a beloved baseball coach and local businessman. But behind the suburban perfection, an obsession with fast wealth took root—sparking a high-stakes pivot into defense contracts, millions in military tactical gear, and lavish spending.
As the money rolled in, so did the lies. When the fake empire began to crumble, the secrets didn't just unravel—they turned lethal.
In this episode, we chart the rise and terrifying fall of Natalie Cochran, exploring how a picture-perfect family fell down a rabbit hole of greed, betrayal, and a cover-up that ultimately cost a life.
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EP 40 | DEBRIEF: Adva Lavie: Love , Lies and the Ankle Monitor
In this episode of The Slippery Debrief, Scott and Nancy sit down with veteran Los Angeles Times investigative reporter Richard Winton, who has been embedded inside the Los Angeles courtroom covering the …
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In this episode of The Slippery Debrief, Scott and Nancy sit down with veteran Los Angeles Times investigative reporter Richard Winton, who has been embedded inside the Los Angeles courtroom covering the high-stakes legal battles surrounding former OnlyFans model and influencer Adva Lavie. She's known as "Mia Ventura," to many, but Lavie faces a web of felony charges tied to an alleged high-end dating app theft spree across Southern California.
Winton breaks down the bizarre, fast-evolving courtroom dynamics, detailing Lavie's dramatic appearances—from outbursts and limping in court to her re-arrest after allegedly cutting off her electronic ankle monitor.
The episode dives into the swirling questions surrounding who is funding Lavie's top-tier legal team. Winton weighs in on the complex dynamics between Lavie and her former billionaire fiancé, Stephen Cloobeck—who was himself charged with witness intimidation—and explores whether anonymous backers or former benefactors are footing her hefty legal bills.
The trio also unpacks the defense's strategy to secure a mental health diversion program. Winton offers expert analysis on why a judge recently denied the initial diversion request, how a subsequent declaration of doubt regarding her mental competency has temporarily halted proceedings, and whether this legal maneuver has any realistic chance of keeping her out of prison.
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EP 39 | Adva Lavie: Love, Lies, and the Ankle Monitor
Scott and Nancy dig into the wild, heavily filtered saga of Adva Lavie—the stunning Israeli ex-soldier turned El Al flight attendant turned high-end menace to society. Leveraging her mile-high glam on social …
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Scott and Nancy dig into the wild, heavily filtered saga of Adva Lavie—the stunning Israeli ex-soldier turned El Al flight attendant turned high-end menace to society. Leveraging her mile-high glam on social media, Adva built a massive online following that opened the doors to LA’s most exclusive zip codes. But as it turns out, serving drinks at 30,000 feet was just a warm-up for her real passion: serving up major doses of charm to vulnerable, ultra-wealthy older men. Using alias after alias, she swiped her way into the lives—and multi-million-dollar mansions—of unsuspecting dates, routinely making off with cash, luxury designer gear, and high-end watches while her victims were left wondering what hit them.
Just when it seemed like her luck was running out amid a string of felony burglary charges and Los Angeles Sheriff's Department warrants, Adva pulled off the ultimate play: securing a Valentine’s Day proposal from 64-year-old timeshare billionaire Stephen Cloobeck. Yet, true to the Slippery rulebook, the higher you fly, the harder you crash land.
Buckle up folks—this is the tale of a master seductress whose ambition knew no bounds, right up until the exact moment the law caught up with her baggage.
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EP 38 | DEBRIEF: Welcome to Sweetie Pies: Fame, Greed, and a Fatal Scheme
In this exclusive debrief episode of The Slippery, Scott and Nancy welcome defense attorney Gloria Rodriguez, who represented Tim Norman during his high-profile, federal, murder-for-hire trial. While the public …
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In this exclusive debrief episode of The Slippery, Scott and Nancy welcome defense attorney Gloria Rodriguez, who represented Tim Norman during his high-profile, federal, murder-for-hire trial. While the public and prosecutors viewed Norman as the mastermind behind his nephew's murder, Rodriguez breaks down the defense’s perspective, why she firmly maintains her client's innocence, and the crucial turning points in the courtroom that ultimately tipped the scales toward a guilty verdict.
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EP 37 | Welcome to Sweetie Pies: Fame, Greed, and a Fatal Scheme
In this episode, The Slippery examines the dark reality behind Welcome to Sweetie Pies, the hit OWN reality show where Tim Norman reigned as a central star. Charismatic and larger-than-life, Norman positioned …
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In this episode, The Slippery examines the dark reality behind Welcome to Sweetie Pies, the hit OWN reality show where Tim Norman reigned as a central star. Charismatic and larger-than-life, Norman positioned himself as an aspiring restaurant mogul, musician, and talent manager trying to scale his family’s soul food empire. But as the cameras rolled, a desperate greed took hold—leading Norman to orchestrate a murder for hire scheme that no one saw coming, targeting his own 21-year-old nephew, Andre. A complex, multi-year investigation involving federal agencies—including the FBI, ATF, and local police departments untangled a sprawling web of burner phones, cell tower ping records, fraudulent insurance filings, and paid accomplices across multiple states.
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The Slippery UPDATES Edition
Scott and Nancy reveal multiple updates on Slippery stories they've covered so far. They also take the audience behind the scenes to reveal what's being worked on...including a new cancer scammer series …
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Scott and Nancy reveal multiple updates on Slippery stories they've covered so far. They also take the audience behind the scenes to reveal what's being worked on...including a new cancer scammer series debuting this Fall. The team also takes a look inside the mailbag to address some of the comments the audience has delivered about the show
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EP 36 | DEBRIEF: The Golden Years Ghouls
Just when you thought the story of Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt couldn't get any darker, the paper trail leads even deeper into the shadows. In this debrief, we uncover the mysterious story of another …
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Just when you thought the story of Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt couldn't get any darker, the paper trail leads even deeper into the shadows. In this debrief, we uncover the mysterious story of another elderly man who stayed in Helen’s apartment—only for Helen and her daughter to wind up in his will and pocket $280,000 in home equity cash before his sudden death.
Plus, Scott and Nancy pit a brand-new slate of outrageous insurance scam pitches against each other to see if there’s enough juice for a whole new TV series. From desperate husbands and killer wives to downright evil dads, we’re riding a shocking wave of greed, betrayal, and deadly motives.
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EP 35 | The Golden Years Ghouls
To their neighbors in Los Angeles, Olga Rutterschmidt and Helen Golay seemed like two kindly elderly women devoted to helping the city’s unhoused population. But behind their acts of charity lay a cold-blooded …
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To their neighbors in Los Angeles, Olga Rutterschmidt and Helen Golay seemed like two kindly elderly women devoted to helping the city’s unhoused population. But behind their acts of charity lay a cold-blooded financial enterprise—and a trail of mysterious alleyway deaths initial law enforcement brushed off as routine hit-and-runs.
For years, the pair operated beneath suspicion, taking meticulous measures to cover their tracks and stay one step ahead of the law. But when a persistent detective overheard a passing comment about a duplicate case file, a massive joint task force began pulling at the threads of their facade. What followed was a tense, high-stakes battle of wits between seasoned investigators, insurance fraud agents, and two master manipulators who refused to crack.
This week, we examine the subtle red flags, the undercover sting operation, and the tiny investigative slip-up that finally unraveled an unbelievable web of deceit.
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EP 34 | DEBRIEF: The Relentless Hustle of Lyin' Lacy Johnson
Retired LA Sheriff’s Detective Geoff Elliott returns to the show to take us inside the high-stakes sting that finally brought down serial con artist Lacy Johnson. In this gripping debrief, Detective Elliott …
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Retired LA Sheriff’s Detective Geoff Elliott returns to the show to take us inside the high-stakes sting that finally brought down serial con artist Lacy Johnson. In this gripping debrief, Detective Elliott breaks down the painstaking investigation and reveals the exact blueprint he used to bait, trap, and place Lacy under arrest.
He offers an unvarnished look at the manipulative playbooks serial fraudsters use to exploit trust, detailing not just the financial wreckage, but the profound emotional damage predators like Lacy leave in their wake. It is a sobering masterclass on the real cost of deception and the relentless work required to bring a predator to justice.
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EP 33 | The Relentless Hustle of Lyin' Lacy Johnson
In this episode of The Slippery, we untangle the astonishingly intricate web of scams spun by Lacy Johnson, a con artist whose deception knew no boundaries.From faking a life-threatening cancer diagnosis to …
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In this episode of The Slippery, we untangle the astonishingly intricate web of scams spun by Lacy Johnson, a con artist whose deception knew no boundaries.From faking a life-threatening cancer diagnosis to exploiting patriotism through a bogus charity designed to support the troops, Lacy weaponized empathy for personal gain. But her audacity didn’t stop at financial fraud; she crossed dangerous lines, even breaking into her own employer's home.While her professional and public scams shocked communities, Lacy reserved her most calculated and devastating takedowns for her personal relationships. We expose how she systematically targeted her romantic partners, treating them not as companions, but as human ATM machines to fund her lifestyle.
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EP 32 | DEBRIEF: Chiefsaholic: Super Fan Super Criminal
The wild story of Xaviar Babudar—better known to Chiefs Kingdom as “Chiefsaholic”—takes another crazy turn. In this episode of The Slippery Debrief, we continue our deep dive into the viral …
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The wild story of Xaviar Babudar—better known to Chiefs Kingdom as “Chiefsaholic”—takes another crazy turn. In this episode of The Slippery Debrief, we continue our deep dive into the viral superfan-turned-serial bank robber, but this time from the perspective of the man left holding the bag.
Bail bondsman Michael Lloyd joins us to pull back the curtain on why he took a chance on Xaviar, what really went down when Babudar cut his ankle monitor and went on the run, and how a $80,000 bond turned into an intense, high-stakes hunt. But it’s not just a story of betrayal—Michael shares surprisingly candid insights into Xaviar’s complex family life, nomadic upbringing, and why, despite everything, he still harbors empathy for the man behind the mask.
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EP 31 | Chiefsaholic: Super Fan Super Criminal
In the stands at Arrowhead Stadium, he was a legend...a hulking, six-foot gray wolf, covered in fur and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs with relentless energy. To millions of fans, he was "Chiefsaholic"—a …
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In the stands at Arrowhead Stadium, he was a legend...a hulking, six-foot gray wolf, covered in fur and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs with relentless energy. To millions of fans, he was "Chiefsaholic"—a recognizable icon of the Kingdom. But behind the mask lay a man living a life as dark as it was brazen. Xaviar Babudar was more than just a superfan; he was a high-stakes gambler and a wanted man. While he lived large, traveling from city to city and placing massive wagers on his beloved team, he was hiding a secret: a string of violent bank robberies stretching across the Midwest.Driven by the pressures of providing for his homeless family and fueled by an addiction to both football and chaos, Babudar was jumping teller counters at gunpoint to keep his fantasy alive. In this episode of The Slippery, we pull back the mask on one of the most bizarre true-crime schemes in sports history. Join us as we dig into the police reports, the financial paper trails, and the extraordinary double life of the superfan who robbed his way to the Super Bowl.
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EP 30 | DEBRIEF: The Hot Yoga Cult of Bikram Choudhury
For decades, Bikram Choudhury built a hot yoga empire fueled by devotion, strict control, and absolute loyalty. Behind the scenes, that authority shielded him from accountability. In this episode of The …
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For decades, Bikram Choudhury built a hot yoga empire fueled by devotion, strict control, and absolute loyalty. Behind the scenes, that authority shielded him from accountability.
In this episode of The Slippery Debrief, we sit down with Larissa Anderson, who courageously opens up about her time under Bikram’s influence—sharing how years of psychological manipulation, isolation, and brainwashing culminated in her sexual assault.
Joining the conversation is attorney Mary Shea, who represented multiple victims of Bikram. She exposes how Bikram managed to evade criminal prosecution despite numerous credible allegations, shedding light on the questionable police work, institutional oversights, and systemic flaws that allowed him to slip through the legal cracks.
Together with these two determined.women, we untangle the nexus of cultish influence, trauma, and the legal barriers that survivors face when seeking justice against powerful figures
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EP 29 | The Hot Yoga Cult of Bikram Choudhury
He built a global empire on a 105-degree room, 26 poses, and an endless stream of outrageous, fabricated lies. In this episode of The Slippery, we turn up the heat on Bikram Choudhury—the ultimate charismatic …
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He built a global empire on a 105-degree room, 26 poses, and an endless stream of outrageous, fabricated lies. In this episode of The Slippery, we turn up the heat on Bikram Choudhury—the ultimate charismatic megalomaniac who turned the world of wellness into a personal piggy bank and a toxic, cult-like empire.
We dive into the dangerous myth of Bikram: from his carefully engineered, biography to his abusive teaching tactics, extreme sleep deprivation, and obsession with being worshiped by his staff and devoted followers. Behind the celebrity endorsements, multi-million-dollar fortune, and garage full of luxury carss was a sinister reality: widespread allegations of sexual assault, systemic abuse, and a culture of silence designed to protect the guru at all costs. Find out why he's on the run from the U.S. with an $8 million bounty on his head.
It’s a story of greed, unchecked narcissism, fraud, and the courageous women who brought down a tyrant.
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EP 28 | DEBRIEF: The Plot To Erase Doris
For nearly twenty years, the family of Doris Worrell has been trapped in a state of suspended grief, waiting for an answer that felt perpetually out of reach. In this deeply candid episode of The Slippery …
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For nearly twenty years, the family of Doris Worrell has been trapped in a state of suspended grief, waiting for an answer that felt perpetually out of reach. In this deeply candid episode of The Slippery Debrief, we sit down with Doris’s big sister, LeAnn, for an intimate look at the woman behind the headlines.LeAnn walks us through the heartbreaking timeline of her sister’s life—from her days as a college sweetheart to the brutal reality of the murder that tore her family apart. We discuss the complexities of the investigation, the betrayal of infidelity, and the anguish of watching a suspected killer walk free for two decades.
This isn’t just a true crime recap; it’s a sister’s journey toward truth. Join us for an emotional, honest, and unforgettable conversation.
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