American Scandal is a podcast from Wondery that explores the darker stories that have shaped the United States. From the Unabomber to Bernie Madoff, these are stories that reveal the underbelly of America: ruthless, secretive, and power-hungry. The new season of American Scandal looks at the controversial decision made by a young government officia…

Few things are more devastating than a loved one going missing. On The Vanished podcast from Wondery, host Marissa Jones tells stories of missing persons that have gone overlooked by mainstream media. In a recent episode, Marissa looks into the disappearance of James Foster Chance. The 48-year-old man from Texas went missing in March of 2021. Devas…

"Veteran journalist Joe Nocera’s neighbor in the Hamptons was a therapist named Ike. Ike counted celebrities and Manhattan elites as his patients. He’d host star-studded parties at his eccentric vacation house. But one summer, Joe discovered that Ike was gone and everything he’d thought he’d known about his neighbor -- and the house next door -- wa…

One of the greatest counterfeiters of all time eluded authorities for an entire decade, passing his fake bills across New York. The problem was, he wasn't a great counterfeiter at all. He was pretty terrible, actually. So how did he finally get caught? Mugshot merchandise can be found at mugshotpod.threadless.com. Get shirts, mugs, and more! Music …

Five infamous paintings go missing after a high stakes robbery in France. Only someone super skilled could have pulled it off. And this was partially true, as the perpetrator was very good at what he did. But the museum was partially at fault as well. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free acces…

Barry Minkow started working at the young age of 9 which instilled in him a desire for business. At age 16, he started his own carpet cleaning company, which he built up to be an amazing feat for a teenager. He even employed his own parents for a time. All the accolades and awards showed there was something unique about Barry. It just wasn't what a…

As a child, you may have dreamt of living at Toys R Us. But one 33 year old man actually did. That is, after he burglarized approximately 40 McDonald's locations by dropping through the roof. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is app…

Vera Krupp wasn't shy about flaunting her 33 carat prized diamond ring, but perhaps she should have been. One evening during dinner, there was a knock on the door. Three men burst in and ripped the ring right from her finger, leaving her tied up and blindfolded. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad…

Dr. Sarang Chitale worked in hospitals around Australia and blended in with the rest of the other fresh out of school doctors. He wasn't great, he wasn't terrible. He just... was. Or... was he? After entering the clinical trial field, questions began to rise about his background. Was he truly who he said he was? Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find…

William and Lyla Young were successful in opening their maternity home. Their goal was to provide a safe space for all pregnant mothers, wed or unwed. They'd provide anonymity and place the babies in good homes, and society would never know the difference. But what started out with good intentions became a greedy money making scheme that ripped apa…

Allen Stanford had a taste of success when he opened health clubs after college. But when the economy tanked and he filed for bankruptcy, he was determined to pull himself up by the bootstraps and try again. Entering the financial sector, Stanford had a knack for Certificates of Deposits, of CDs, on which he built his empire. The problem was, it wa…

A teenage girl established a strong online presence as she journaled her experience with leukemia. When she passed away, her supporters were grieving. Another blogger published a post questioning Kaycee's legitimacy, sending many into an outrage. But as time went on, more and more questions were being raised. What was actually going on with Kaycee …

Gerianne Jensen went on a date with a man from her church group. For unknown reasons, she decided a second date wasn't in their best interest, and the two continued to be acquaintances. At least, until Craig Niedbalski's rage boiled up inside from being rejected, and he was determined to make Gerianne see the error of her ways. Visit Patreon.com/mu…

David Friedland was a successful lawyer known for supporting the little man. This suited him well when he ran for the Senate and won. However, eventually his reputation dwindled and landed him in legal trouble. Unsure of what to do, Friedland decided that he needed to start over. Wipe the slate clean. He needed to fake his death. Visit Patreon.com/…

David Greenglass was thoroughly vetted before he started working on the secret military operation that was creating the atomic bomb. At least, that's what they thought. Unfortunately Greenglass had friends on the other side, and used his position to divulge some of the U.S.'s deepest secrets. This episode was co-created by Wendy Scripps who assiste…

Norby Walters was a very successful promoter of musical talent in Hollywood and eventually in the sports world. The problem was, he used an ethically grey area to recruit his talent, enticing them to break rules that could ruin their careers to commit to him. Not only that, if they tried to back out, he involved members of the mob to keep them put.…

Heather Tallchief was an ex-nurse who worked with AIDS patients. Then she went on to be a well respected worker who moved up quickly within her company where she was an armored truck driver. So how exactly did she end up on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list? And how was she caught? Or... was she? Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can sup…