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Swindled

Swindled

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A narrative true-crime podcast that uses immersive storytelling, archival audio, and cinematic sound design to explore the world of white-collar crime, con artists, and corporate evil. From Ponzi schemes and financial fraud to environmental disasters and political scandals, each story reveals how greed, deception, and the pursuit of power have shaped our world—often with devastating consequences. Become a ValuedListener™ at ValuedListener.com © 2026 Swindled. All Rights Reserved. Social Sciences True Crime World
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  • Rerun: The Outbreak (Peanut Corporation of America)

    Rerun: The Outbreak (Peanut Corporation of America)
    Jun 15 2026

    Originally published September 11, 2021

    A Virginia-based peanut processing company unleashes one of the most massive and lethal food-borne contamination events in United States history.

    Prelude: The Jensen brothers are charged with crimes after a deadly listeria outbreak.

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    55 mins
  • S10 Ep140: The Ghost Town (Times Beach, Missouri)

    S10 Ep140: The Ghost Town (Times Beach, Missouri)
    Jun 2 2026

    A small Missouri town faces a compounded catastrophe as a devastating flood follows the discovery of toxic contamination.

    Prelude: A mysterious illness attacks the horses and humans at Shenandoah Stables.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • S10 Ep139: The Abandoned (Paria diving tragedy)

    S10 Ep139: The Abandoned (Paria diving tragedy)
    Apr 30 2026

    An offshore maintenance job in Trinidad & Tobago turns into a deadly catastrophe when divers are violently sucked into an oil pipeline.

    Prelude: Trinidad's oil industry is scrutinized after fourteen men are killed in an offshore explosion in 1985.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
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Dead pan delivery creates the perfect description of stories highlighting the sneaky swindlers that live amongst us.Sublime one liners and great sound track.A diamond amongst the rough.

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