Professional athletes have a limited window where they can rake in millions of dollars. And they are constantly surrounded by an impenetrable wall of agents, lawyers and managers - all tasked with keeping them safe and earning big. But con artist Peggy Fulford figures out an unlikely way to slip through that protective wall. And she convinces the likes of NBA star Dennis Rodman and NFL star Ricky Williams to give her control of their finances. They thought she was making savvy investments for them to create generational wealth. But in reality, she was robbing them blind.. And the only thing she ever really created were unbelievable stories to explain everything away.
After four years, you think you know someone. But what if you woke up one day to discover that your best friend is an international con artist – and that she’s scammed you out of your life savings? That’s what happened to Johnathan Walton, and he’s been out to set the record straight and protect future victims of his one-time best friend, Marianne Smyth.
Queen of the Con: The OC Savior
Lizzie Mulder appears to be a wealthy Orange County CPA, swooping in like an angel to help small business owners manage their companies. After this clever con artist’s scams push her clients to the brink, Lizzie ends up in the crosshairs of an enterprising Laguna Beach detective and the FBI. But even that heat can’t prevent Lizzie from pulling her most brazen con yet. [#season desc]
Queen of the Con: The Rich Girl
Danielle Miller lived a privileged ‘Gossip Girl’ lifestyle growing up in Manhattan and attending a fancy private school. Her mom was a Rockette; her dad was president of the New York Bar Association. But a cruel twist of fate and vengeance drastically and irrevocably altered her childhood, leading her to a life of scamming. Starting with her “Rod Stewart” con at the age of 16… she’s now got a rap sheet longer than a CVS receipt and is awaiting federal trial for trying to scam nearly a million dollars from Uncle Sam. With now hundreds of victims, will Danielle ever pay the piper?
Queen of the Con: The Unreal Housewife
Bravo’s Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah appears to have it all. Beauty. Money. Power. Fame. But appearances are deceiving because this outspoken reality star is actually a professional con artist - amassing millions of dollars over the years by swindling thousands of victims across the country. Her scams are as sophisticated as they are cruel. And she cleverly and successfully manages to distance herself from her crimes - for years. Hear from her childhood friends, her former neighbor, her employees, her victims and from the federal agent responsible for ultimately figuring her out and toppling her house of cards.
Reviews
So gooood!!!
Jonathon has great energy & shared a painful story that turns into a wonderful light! Pretty sure in the end Jonathan would experience it all again for the good that comes from turning lemons into lemonade, being persist, and seeking spiritual guidance when needed.
Mojave Magnolia
06/13/2022
Love this guy!!!
Excellent podcast! Listened both to the Maire one and now Lizzie. Wow—such amazing storytelling and editing, with the perfect amount of narrative and interview. Also, Walton is hilarious—sardonic about these shameless psychos but also always self-ironic. He gets really good stuff from interviewees and lays everything out in such an amusing way. Also: great music. Love it!
Ultravox5050
06/09/2022
Can’t stop listening!
I found this podcast from the pink shade postcast where Johnathin (sorry if I misspelled that) was a guest. This podcast is so good I can’t stop listening, but I won’t know what to do when it’s over! Update. Glad there’s a second season! Keep them coming
