Every Thursday, dive into the dark side of finance. From cutthroat con artists to billion-dollar scams, and even murder, Nicole Lapin will take you through the ...
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a man known as the Swiss Gigolo charmed his way across Europe, seducing some of the wealthiest women on the continent... and then robbing them blind. When he targeted one of the world's richest women, it seemed like the Swiss Gigolo was about to get his biggest score yet. But he may have bitten off more than he could chew. Money Crimes is a Crime House Original. For more content, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @crimehouse.
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KIDNAPPING: Patty Hearst
When Patty Hearst was kidnapped from her apartment in 1974 by a group of militant radicals, the world waited breathlessly for her safe return. But then, Patty started helping the very people who had taken her. Before long, she was robbing banks and running from the law. As this story of a media heiress-turned-outlaw unfolded, people wondered: was Patty Hearst a victim? Or was she an accomplice? Money Crimes is a Crime House Original. For more content, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @crimehouse.
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GREED: The FTX Collapse
Sam Bankman-Fried was known as the Crypto King. Armed with sophisticated algorithms and a keen financial eye, it seemed like the FTX founder would change the world as we knew it. But something sinister hid behind his unassuming image -- and by the time Sam was exposed as a fraud, people had already lost millions. Money Crimes is a Crime House Original. For more content, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @crimehouse.
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CELEBRITY: The Bling Ring
In 2008, a shocking string of high-profile burglaries shocked Hollywood's A-List. But these crimes weren't committed by a gang of sophisticated thieves -- they were the work of a handful of teenagers. And nobody knew who they were, or which celebrity they'd target next. Money Crimes is a Crime House Original. For more content, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @crimehouse.
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POLITICAL: Eliot Spitzer
When Eliot Spitzer became Governor of New York, it seemed like he was destined for greatness — maybe even the Presidency. But those dreams were crushed when a federal investigation revealed that his squeaky-clean image was much dirtier than anyone thought. Money Crimes is a Crime House Original. For more content, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @crimehouse.
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Every Thursday, dive into the dark side of finance. From cutthroat con artists to billion-dollar scams, and even murder, Nicole Lapin will take you through the world’s wildest financial crimes – and teach you how to avoid becoming the victim of one.
Money Crimes with Nicole Lapin is part of Crime House Studios. For more content, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @crimehouse.