Best Red Collar Crime Podcasts (2025)

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Hoosier Hefner- Tim Durham 41:07

4d ago41:07

41:07

Today we discuss the largest Ponzi scheme, the largest FBI investigation, and the longest conviction handed down in a White Collar crime... in Indiana. Tim Durham was unapologetically greedy and loved to flaunt his wealth, but when a friend flipped on him the playboy wannabe was about to come crashing back to Earth.…

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Playing the Field- Bell Bank Park 28:37

11d ago28:37

28:37

In this weeks fan submitted episode we dive into the sprawling sports complex in Mesa, Arizona now known as Legacy Fields but was once Bell Bank Park. The origin of this complex goes back to a father and son duo who would do anything to get it built including lying their a$$es off.

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Just Bribin'- Siemens 41:16

18d ago41:16

41:16

This week we tackle a German giant in industrial engineering, Siemens (yes there is more than a few jokes about it). Siemens has survived through two world wars on the losing side, and still managed to keep the scandal alive into the early 2000s when the entire company was finally outed for its decades long practice of bribing government officials.…

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The I.T. Crowd- North Korea Edition 37:13

26d ago37:13

37:13

This week we discuss Christina Marie Chapman and the scheme she helped perpetuate that brought workers into I.T. positions for U.S. companies. The only issue is that these workers allegedly had stolen identities and were actually taking jobs to steal secrets and funnel money into North Korean weapon's programs.…

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The "Black Swan Ballerina Murder" 43:48

1M ago43:48

43:48

SOURCES: 'Black Swan' Ashley Benefield sentenced for killing her estranged husband | FOX 13 Tampa Bay 'Natalie Cochran is the Face of Evil': Victim Impact Statements The Case of the Black Swan (Part 2) | Full Episode - 911 call https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/09/when-doug-and-ashley-benefield-started-a-ballet-company-it-wasnt-supposed-to-end-…

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Murder with Mother- Sante and Kenneth Kimes 56:09

2M ago56:09

56:09

On this season finale we discuss former millionaire's wife Sante Kimes who along with her son went on a rampage of murder and enslavement that saw them both end up in prison for over 100 years. What led this bad apple to not fall far from the tree? Find out on this week's episode

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The Real Price of Bananas- United Fruit Company 53:52

2M ago53:52

53:52

This week we find out what we are really paying for when we buy a bunch of bananas, The United Fruit Company, now Chiquita Brands International, has left a bloody history in its wake to being the largest banana provider. They've taken part in massacres, controlled governments, and even toppled some with the help of the CIA. We delve into it all on …

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Box Office Robbery- Weathervane Productions 37:14

2M ago37:14

37:14

This week we talk about Weathervane Productions, a company backed by affluent men with ties to Wells Fargo, which gave them the appearance of reliability. They funded multiple box office participation trophies, but the funding deal they were peddling seemed too good to be true.

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Grapes of Wrath- Wine Scams 42:16

3M ago42:16

42:16

I love it when a plan doesn't come together, because it ends with us getting wine tipsy in a relaxed feel episode. This week there wasn't enough info to flesh out an entire episode so we instead talk about the history of wine and some recent scandals surrounding one of the oldest vices known to humanity.…

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Robbing Cradles- Tara Lee 46:30

3M ago46:30

46:30

This week we sit down to discuss the story of Tara Lee who ran a private adoption agency. Tara always seemed to be able to match parents to children faster and cheaper than anywhere else, but as prospective parents soon found out, her methods for finding the mothers was seedy at best, and that's if they ever existed in the first place.…

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S5 E6: The Final Chapter 35:52

3M ago35:52

35:52

As Criminal Conduct Season 5 comes to a close, we examine the unanswered questions surrounding Buffalo Jim Barrier’s death. From the missing Rolls Royce to contradictory toxicology reports and Lisa’s elusive story, this episode leaves no stone unturned. Could his death have been staged to look like an accident? Or were key clues deliberately ignore…

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The Millionaire Dog Breeder Murder 30:45

3M ago30:45

30:45

SOURCES: Skeleton Identified as Missing Millionaire - Los Angeles Times Mystery Shrouds Millionaire's Disappearance : Enigma: Cam Lyman looked and acted like a man. To some, she vanished as a cover for a sex change. But her sisters think she's dead. - Los Angeles Times Finally, missing heiress can rest in peace The American Kennel Club Museum of th…

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Free to be Corrupt- Chen Shui-bian 52:15

3M ago52:15

52:15

This week we learn a little bit about the background of Taiwan, a country that has spent the last century in turmoil, and changing ruling hands twice. Recently there has been a push for their independence and hope was on the horizon with democratic elections, but their second democratically elected president, Chen Shui-bian, proved to be a little m…

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S5 E5: The Missing Witness 33:21

3M ago33:21

33:21

Lisa was the last person to see Buffalo Jim alive, but her police interview only raised more questions than answers. From inconsistencies about their relationship to her murky account of what happened in the Motel 6 that night, her testimony leaves a trail of red flags. Could Lisa hold the key to solving the mystery of Buffalo Jim’s death? Or is sh…

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The Time Share Cartel 36:55

3M ago36:55

36:55

This week we cover the mononymous James, who just wanted to sell a time share he no longer used and ended up getting sent on a wild ride of additional scams from a Mexican cartel that cost him almost one million dollars.

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S5 E4: Nothing to See Here 25:03

3M ago25:03

25:03

When Buffalo Jim Barrier was found dead in a Motel 6, the scene raised more questions than answers. A mysterious phone call announced his death hours before it was confirmed, his Rolls Royce went missing and reappeared, and the woman last seen with him vanished. In this episode of Criminal Conduct, we piece together the events leading up to his unt…

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Steinhoff the Rails- Steinhoff 41:55

4M ago41:55

41:55

This week we talk the largest financial scandal to come out of South Africa: Steinhoff International. What started out as a multinational home furniture retailer who was always playing second fiddle to Ikea, turned into a huge empire with representation in over 30 countries. But behind the scenes Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste was secretly cooking the…

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S5 E3: Motel 6 23:08

4M ago23:08

23:08

When Buffalo Jim Barrier checked into Room 105 of a Motel 6 on Boulder Highway, it marked the start of a series of unanswered questions and troubling discoveries. Days after his longtime rival Rick Rizzolo’s release from house arrest, the larger-than-life Las Vegas icon was found dead. A clean room, missing cash, suspicious substances, and strange …

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Rug Pullah- $HAWK Scandal 41:57

4M ago41:57

41:57

This week we discuss an ongoing story that is developing around the viral sensation Haliey Welch, also known as the Hawk Tuah Girl. Who somehow capitalized on one bj joke and made it to a pretty comfortable position, before seemingly ruining her short career with a rug pull crypto scam.

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S5 E2: The Feud 28:55

4M ago28:55

28:55

Buffalo Jim wasn’t just a mechanic—he was a larger-than-life character in Sin City, known for his wrestling school and colorful personality. But his life took a turn when his neighbor, Rizzolo, demanded that he vacate his shop so the strip club could expand. What started as a property dispute quickly escalated into lawsuits, harassment, and propert…

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The Boss of Denver- Lou Blonger 50:32

4M ago50:32

50:32

Welcome to the season 18 premiere! This week we discuss Lou Blonger (I hardly know 'er) who had a stranglehold on Denver during the times of the Wild West into the Roaring 20s. We will discuss how he figureheaded a group of conmen in an organized crime ring that later became known as the Million Dollar Bunco Ring, and how one young DA finally took …

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S5 E1: Sin City 31:48

4M ago31:48

31:48

Buffalo Jim Barrier was a wrestling promoter, mechanic, and Las Vegas icon. He faced off against Rick Rizzolo, a powerful strip club owner with alleged mob ties. Their feud lasted decades. Days after Rizzolo’s release from house release, Buffalo Jim was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a motel room. Evidence is missing, and there are an…

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CRIMINAL CONDUCT Season 5 The Life and Death of Buffalo Jim Barrier 2:47

4M ago2:47

2:47

Buffalo Jim Barrier was a wrestling promoter, mechanic, and Las Vegas icon. He faced off against Rick Rizzolo, a powerful strip club owner with alleged mob ties. Their feud lasted decades. Days after Rizzolo’s release from house release, Buffalo Jim was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a motel room. Evidence is missing, and there are an…

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Dementia Americana- The Murder of Stanford White 1:01:51

5M ago1:01:51

1:01:51

In our 17th season finale we discuss a clash of the titans that took place at the turn of the 20th century when coal and transport magnate Harry K Thaw shot famous architect Stanford White on the rooftop of Madison Square Garden in front of countless witnesses. But the real victim was the young woman caught up in the mix, Evelyn Nesbit, Harry's wif…

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"American Psycho, Only Dumber" 27:52

5M ago27:52

27:52

SOURCES: D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing Of Tyrese Haspil For Brutal Murder Of Fahim Saleh – Manhattan District Attorney’s Office He Stole From His Tech Boss and Killed Him to Conceal the Crime - The New York Times Slain tech CEO Fahim Saleh left behind $6M: court papers https://legalaidnyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Statement-from-Counsel-for-…

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The Trappings of Fame- Sean Kingston and L.O.P. 37:40

5M ago37:40

37:40

This week we tackle a recent story featuring a three-hit wonder from the late 2000s in Sean Kingston and a band that never really got started in Lights Over Paris. Although their level of fame achieved was different, they both have now landed in the same place: jail. Find out how on this week's episode.…

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Scandal in St. Louis- The Whiskey Ring 46:43

5M ago46:43

46:43

This week's episode takes a look at the scandal filled presidency of Ulysses S. Grant, who while trying to rebuild the country in the aftermath of the American Civil War found himself fighting off corruption from within on multiple fronts. The largest of which was the Whiskey Ring, a criminal organization with political ties that was stealing milli…

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Handle with Medicare- Lexie Gehrke and Jeffery King 41:23

6M ago41:23

41:23

This week we discuss a Fox-news anchor lookalike and Wish Pitbull Lexie Gehrke and Jeffery King who through pretty blatant Medicare fraud exploited the sick and dying to enrich themselves for almost $1 Billion. Find out how Lexie Pickles got herself into one on this upsetting episode!

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The Jupiter Thanksgiving Massacre 27:21

6M ago27:21

27:21

SOURCES: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2012/03/31/an-unusual-suspect-merhige-was/7757281007/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdINt22NBQk https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2014/02/21/parents-not-found-negligent-in-palm-beach-county-massacre/26934352007/ https://www.clarkfountain.com/blog/lawsuit-against-paul-merhige-kin-falls-thr…

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The TicketMasters- Columbus Zoo Scandal 41:33

6M ago41:33

41:33

This week we dive into this episode's listener submitted episode as we discuss a recent scandal with the Columbus Zoo where three C-suite executives were using the accounts as their personal piggy bank to catch T-Swift on the Eras Tour, and drunkenly watch barely legal men give each other brain damage.…

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Scamming the Schools- Detroit Public School Scandal 38:22

6M ago38:22

38:22

This week we discuss the businessman Norman Shy who did not live up to his last name when he brazenly scammed the Detroit public school system for millions of dollars in a corruption case that runs deep. Find out just how he did it on this week's episode of White Collars, Red Hands.

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The Headless Body in the Church Attic 28:07

6M ago28:07

28:07

SOURCES: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/tn-supreme-court/1257486.html https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200040152/s02-e08-baptism-by-fireBy Catherine Townsend

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Polly Wanna Collapse?- Polly Peck 40:41

6M ago40:41

40:41

This week we discuss how Polly Peck Picked a Peck of Pickled Partnerships, a Peck of Pickled Partnerships Polly Peck Picked. If Polly Peck Picked a Peck of Pickled Partnerships, where's the money from the Pickled Partnerships Polly Peck Picked?

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I Killed Mum and Dad: Virginia McCullough 27:59

7M ago27:59

27:59

On a quiet street east of London, Virginia McCullough defrauded her parents, poisoned her dad, then attacked her mother with a hammer and knife before burying their bodies and living with them at home for the next four years. We follow the trial of fraud, fantasy, and brutal murder.By Catherine Townsend

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Fake Heiress from Paris- Anna Delvey 53:34

7M ago53:34

53:34

This week we discuss Anna Delvey who went from scamming friends and banks out of huge sums to solitary confinement in a maximum security prison to... podcast and television appearances? Find out more about this fake heiress on this week's episode!

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Golden Loophole- The 2013 Turkey Corruption Scandal 53:03

7M ago53:03

53:03

This week we discuss a corruption scandal in Turkey that has brought Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan and his political party the AKP under fire since its unveiling. A web of corruption allowed a sidestepping of American sanctions against Iran through a golden loophole, that saw 91 high-ranking officials detained with millions in their shoeboxes.…

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The Mormon Surfer Assassin: Jason Brown 38:36

7M ago38:36

38:36

SOURCES: TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide VICTIM: Robert Keith Palomares, 24 years old LOCATION True Crime Files: Geezer Bandit was no geezer The FBI's Most Wanted golfer | Golf Digest American Murderer (2022) - IMDbBy Catherine Townsend

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The DWI Dude- Jamie Balagia 41:40

7M ago41:40

41:40

Welcome back to season 17 of WCRH! To start us off we have a story about cop turned cocaine addict turned defense lawyer Jamie Balagia who didn't try to defraud his normal clients but rather the Columbian Cartel. Grab a cold one and take a shot, but leave your keys behind for this wild ride.

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The Body in the Trash Chute 34:10

7M ago34:10

34:10

SOURCES: Woman found in trash chute had an affair with a wealthy CEO before her death Wrongful death lawsuit filed 5 years after Lara Prychodko was found dead at the bottom of Manhattan trash chute https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/FCASCaseInfo?parm=Motion&index=XeR4S%2FNEGaX6VF1JhmDXPA%3D%3D&county=no0zzGNbQjIrmvHkt3Kk%2Fg%3D%3D&civilCaseI…

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The "Likeable Con Artist" and The Torture Kit 32:47

7M ago32:47

32:47

SOURCES: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-torture-killers-help-cops-28244328 https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/lynda-spence-murder-trial https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/lynda-spence-murder-trial-albanian-1750492 https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/search-judgments/judgment?id=086e9ba6-8980-69d2-b500-ff0000d74a…

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Supercop Psychopath: John Addis 46:12

8M ago46:12

46:12

SOURCES: Homicidal Trooper. His life seemed perfect, but then the… | by Robin Barefield Amazon.com: Ghost: The True Story of One Man's Descent into Madness and Murder eBookBy Catherine Townsend

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Death by Benadryl- Lori Isenberg 38:56

8M ago38:56

38:56

In the season 16 finale we discuss Lori Isenberg, whose death was shrouded in mystery when it was questioned whether he fell off his boat... or was pushed. Lori held a secret, but was it dangerous enough to murder for? Find out how the police through some strange tactics answered that question on this week's episode.…

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The First Ponzi Scheme- The South Sea Company 57:00

8M ago57:00

57:00

This week we travel back to England at the turn of the 18th century when economic theory was in its infancy, which meant so too was the art of market manipulation. The South Sea Company and its evil mastermind John Blunt were meant to lend money to the government while making millions in trade to the Spanish New World. What happened though was a st…

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Low Prices, Lower Morals- Walmart 43:01

9M ago43:01

43:01

This week we talk about the largest private employer in the United States, Walmart. Being so large they have been the focus of a lot of controversy over the years, today we sit down and talk about three of them while reminiscing over the loss of K-Mart.

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Knockoff Indiana Jones- Antonio Wilson 42:06

9M ago42:06

42:06

This week we discuss Antonio Mariot Wilson, a lifelong scammer who made some outrageous claims to separate wealthy women from their cash. But "Dr." Tony runs into a Hollywood actress who brings the pressure on him from authorities, can he escape this pit of snakes? Or is he destined for an airplane propeller? Link to 200 Periods coming post-Amazon …

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Stealing from the Oligarchs- Leigh Sprague 37:19

9M ago37:19

37:19

This week we discuss American lawyer Leigh Sprague who left to explore the rebirth of Russia from the Soviet Union. He then stole millions of dollars from a Russian Oligarch, one of the most influential and dangerous people to mess with. Find out if he survived his ordeal on this week's episode!

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Carrian Debt- Carrian Group 47:01

9M ago47:01

47:01

Today we discuss the Carrian group, a multifaceted conglomerate from Hong Kong in the 1980s. Over four years Carrian grew to one of the largest companies in the region under the direction of civil engineer George Tan, but it was all a house of cards, and when it fell what followed was a record-setting investigation, and murder.…

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A Personal Bank- Truong My Lan 41:12

9M ago41:12

41:12

This week we discuss a recent-ish story out of Vietnam about a woman who used a large national bank as her personal checking account to fund a massive real estate enterprise. Her theft reached unbelievable heights before it came crashing down and she received the greatest penalty that can be given: death.…

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Rehab Nightmare- Kenny Chatman 42:28

10M ago42:28

42:28

This week we discuss one of the worst individuals we've talked about on this show. Kenny Chatman owned and operated sober living facilities and addiction treatment centers in Florida but used them as a cash cow bilking insurance companies out of millions while supplying drugs to patients and much worse. Buckle up because this guy sucks.…

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Silly Scandals 17:53

10M ago17:53

17:53

Kishan is on vacation and Nina is in charge! This episode is a compilation of 3 stories so silly, that they should be a crime! Don't wait! Dive on in and see what this episode is all about!

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