When the U.S. government rolled out billions in relief funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, it didn’t take long for scammers to circle. Federal prosecutors say Elaine Escoe and five co-defendants—Alfred Davis, Cher Davis, Gino Jourdan, Latoya Clark, and James McGhow—saw an opportunity, and they pounced.

According to a federal indictment, the group conspired to defraud COVID-relief programs meant to keep businesses afloat, pocketing funds for themselves and then laundering the proceeds through a maze of accounts they owned and controlled. The charges? Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Wire Fraud, and multiple counts of Money Laundering—each carrying sentences of up to 20 years in prison and steep fines.

This is the story of stolen relief, a high-stakes scheme unraveled in court, and the heavy price of turning a pandemic into profit.

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Ronald Watson had many names—Emily Smith among them—but no fixed address. What he did have, according to federal prosecutors, was a violent streak and a trail of evidence. In July 2020, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Atlanta went up in flames, leaving more than $78,000 in damages. Investigators say Watson was at the center of it all.

The break in the case came two years later, when DNA from blood found on a lighter fluid bottle at the scene matched Watson after an unrelated arrest in Oregon. Now wanted by the FBI, Watson faces federal charges of arson and destruction of government property. With multiple aliases, ties to both Atlanta and Portland, and a $10,000 reward on his head, he remains on the run.

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Gregorian Bivolaru called himself a spiritual teacher—a tantric yoga master promising enlightenment. But behind the incense and mantras lay a far darker story. Accused of sexual exploitation, human trafficking, and psychological manipulation, Bivolaru allegedly used his Atman Yoga Federation—also known as MISA—as a front to control, exploit, and abuse followers across Europe.

From Romania to France, Finland to Denmark, investigators uncovered disturbing accounts of coercion, indoctrination, and exploitation disguised as “spiritual practice.” Already convicted in his home country and a wanted fugitive by Interpol under international arrest warrants, Bivolaru managed to evade justice for years—until a police operation in Paris finally caught up with him.

This is the story of a guru who built an empire on control, a cult that blurred the line between faith and fraud, and the victims who found the courage to speak out.

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In 1993, Adam Emery stood in a Rhode Island courtroom as a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder. His victim, 20-year-old Jason Bass, was stabbed to death in a case of mistaken identity—Emery had believed Bass was the driver who sideswiped his car. He was wrong.

But Emery never returned to face justice. Hours after the verdict, he disappeared with his wife, Elena. Her remains were later discovered near the Newport Bridge, sparking theories of a suicide pact gone wrong—or a carefully orchestrated escape. Did Emery plunge into the water that night, or did he slip away into a new life, leaving his victim’s family without closure?

Decades later, the FBI still chases shadows of Adam Emery, using age-enhanced images and even cold case playing cards to keep his story alive. But the man at the center of one of Rhode Island’s most haunting mysteries remains at large.

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In the high-stakes world of Singapore’s education system, one woman decided the O Levels weren’t about studying—they were about scheming. Poh Yuan Nie, a tuition center principal with a plan, masterminded one of the most elaborate cheating scandals in modern history. Hidden devices. Live-streamed answers. Students wired up like secret agents in a classroom.

But the perfect plan didn’t stay hidden for long. When the scheme unraveled, it shocked an entire nation obsessed with academic integrity. Poh was sentenced to four years in prison—but instead of reporting to serve her time, she vanished. Now she’s not just a disgraced educator—she’s an international fugitive, wanted under an Interpol Red Notice.

This is the story of how ambition, greed, and the pressure to succeed turned one woman from principal… into a principal offender.

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He wasn’t a Hollywood producer, a Wall Street titan, or a Silicon Valley wunderkind—he was something far more audacious. Jho Low, the elusive Malaysian financier, masterminded one of the largest financial scandals in history, looting billions from the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund. With the stolen fortune, he bribed officials, charmed bankers, and rewrote the playbook for global corruption.

Low’s billions bought more than superyachts and luxury penthouses. They funded Hollywood blockbusters like The Wolf of Wall Street, threw parties where champagne flowed like rivers, and secured influence in the highest circles of power. But behind the glittering façade was a web of bribes, fraud, and money laundering that shook governments, toppled bankers, and sent shockwaves through the financial world.

Now a fugitive, Jho Low is hiding in the shadows, with investigators across the globe determined to bring him down. His story isn’t just about greed—it’s about how money, power, and glamour can blind the world until it’s far too late.

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In the wild world of 1970s and 80s cinema, Edward L. Montoro wasn’t aiming for Oscars—he was chasing blockbusters with knockoffs. As the founder of Film Ventures International, Montoro carved out a profitable niche by flooding theaters with “mockbusters,” movies that looked suspiciously like Hollywood hits. If Jaws terrified audiences, FVI served up Great White. If The Exorcist chilled spines, FVI brought its own possession story to the screen.

But imitation wasn’t just the sincerest form of flattery—it was also a lawsuit magnet. Warner Bros., Universal, Spielberg, Lucas, and the wave of “New Hollywood” auteurs weren’t laughing. Their legal battles, alongside Montoro’s shady financial dealings, pushed FVI to the brink. Then, in 1984, Montoro made his final disappearing act: embezzling company funds and vanishing without a trace, leaving behind a trail of unpaid debts, shuttered studios, and a legendary Hollywood mystery.

This is the story of the king of copycat cinema—how he built an empire on the shadows of blockbusters, and how it all came crashing down.

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In the early 1960s, Albert Nussbaum and Bobby Wilcoxson weren’t just robbing banks—they were redefining what it meant to be outlaws. Nussbaum, the calculating “brains” of the operation, masterminded a string of daring heists with an engineer’s precision, while Wilcoxson brought the muscle. But their paths would diverge in ways no one expected.

After prison, Nussbaum reinvented himself, swapping getaways for typewriters and becoming a respected crime writer, even forging a unique friendship with novelist Dan Marlowe. Wilcoxson, however, faced a much darker fate: a murder conviction and death behind bars. Alongside their stories, we’ll unravel the overlooked tale of Peter Curry, their accomplice who battled the courts over the details of his trial.

This is a story of brains and bullets, redemption and ruin—and how one man traded notoriety for a second act in ink.

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