296
Episodes
51
Transcribed
9,714
Ratings
Bi-weekly
Cadence
2018
First episode

About Swindled

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 (http://ValuedListener.com)

Publisher
Swindled
Category
history · society & culture · true crime
Language
en
Explicit
Yes
First episode
7 Jan 2018
Latest episode
23 Oct 2026

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51 of 296 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Free Bonus: The Odyssey (Gary Shawkey)

  2. 9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    S10 Ep144: The Chamber (The Oxford Center)

  3. 24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Rerun: The Creamery (Blue Bell)

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Free Bonus: The Odyssey (Gary Shawkey)

Published 23 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Gary Shockey got a head start and took a bus to Laguna Beach that evening. During the day, he shopped for a boat and got drunk in the bars at night. On February 13th, 2008, Shockey found the perfect vessel, a 39-year-old, 23-foot-long sailboat named The Odyssey. It was in rough shape, but serviceable. […]

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9,714 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

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Social presence
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YouTube
0
Engagement
100

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