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The Opportunist

The Opportunist

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 The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister by embracing opportunity. How does an everyday person turn into a thief, a scammer or a cult leader? Perhaps the most dangerous person is the one who appears the most normal. Perhaps there is a dark potential lurking inside all of us that is just waiting for the right opportunity to emerge. The Opportunist is an original podcast hosted by Sarah James McLaughlin.© Copyright © 2002-2025 PodcastOne.com. All rights reserved. True Crime
Episodes
  • “Pastor David Taylor: Jesus’s Best Friend Loves You”

    “Pastor David Taylor: Jesus’s Best Friend Loves You”
    Dec 15 2025

    Pastor David Taylor built Kingdom of God Global Church into a sprawling ministry powered by aggressive fundraising call centers and promises of divine favor. In this episode of The Opportunist, his story exposes how spiritual authority can become a tool for manipulation, control, and unending financial gain.

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    32 mins
  • Jeffrey Manchester: The Rooftop Robber

    Jeffrey Manchester: The Rooftop Robber
    Dec 1 2025

    Jeffrey Manchester became known nationwide as the “Rooftop Burglar,” a figure often distorted by Hollywood and myth. But in this episode of The Opportunist, the real Jeffrey Manchester emerges - revealing how a quiet Army soldier turned thief built a double life of break-ins, secrecy, and startling ingenuity.

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    46 mins
  • Steven Tomkins: Public Office, Private Gain

    Steven Tomkins: Public Office, Private Gain
    Nov 17 2025

    Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins rose to power as a reformer promising justice and change within Boston’s jail system. But in this episode of The Opportunist, Sheriff Steven Tomkins’ story reveals how a crusade for reform became a vehicle for power, loyalty, and personal gain.

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    37 mins
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