Unscrupulous

*Rerun* Episode 11 - Stone of Destiny + Sherri Papini

Running another classic episode to allow Bec a bit more time to heal up! Thank you to everyone for your patience and support while we are away. Re-scrupe your hearts out, lovelies!                                                          ************************************** We're gonna need you to start imagining bagpipes right about now. Bec (they/them) starts us off in Scotland, where four Glaswegian students are ready to take back their nations history as they plan to steal the Stone of Scone...of Destiny. Next Adam (he/him) introduces us to Sherri Papini, a kidnapping victim who is found wounded by the side of the road. Family and friends are thrilled at her return, until some of the details of her disappearance don't quite seem to add up. Bec's resources: * https://ultimatehistoryproject.com/an-infamous-theft-the-stone-of-scone.html [https://ultimatehistoryproject.com/an-infamous-theft-the-stone-of-scone.html] * https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-63130942 [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-63130942] Adam's resources: * Missing California mother feared abducted while jogging - BBC News [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37900630] * Abducted California woman Sherri Papini found after three weeks - BBC News [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38103509] * FBI release sketches of Sherri Papini abduction suspects - BBC News [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41759519] * 'The Vanishing Act': How Sherri Papini fooled investigators, family with phony kidnap plot - ABC News [https://abcnews.go.com/US/vanishing-act-sherri-papini-fooled-investigators-family-phony/story?id=90381451] * Sherri Papini: US woman who staged her own disappearance sentenced to 18 months - BBC News [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62957627] Make sure to follow us on instagram @unscrupulouspod and send us an email at unscrupulouspod@gmail.com

*Rerun* Episode 8 - Thomas Blood + Jeremy Wilson

We're basically in syndication! We are taking this week off to let Bec have a bit more time to heal after top surgery (!!!!!!) In the meantime we are running an old favourite, hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane as much as we did! Be back soon!                                                                                     *********** This episode went off the railsssss. See what happens when tech issues cause us to go loopy and can't stop giggling. Jocko Blood!! ifkyk. We accidentally chose to cover very similar men, centuries apart. First Adam (he/him) introduces us to Col. Thomas Blood, who after a life of bumbling through crime decides to bumble through an attempt of stealing the crown jewels. He befriends an unassuming guard just hoping to marry off his daughter. Next Bec (they/them) takes us to this century where we meet another deceitful dude. Jeremy Wilson must have the best memory of all time because he has upwards of 27 identities he is operating under. So you think he'd be smarter about a trap left by the cops. Adam's sources: Irish adventurer “Colonel Blood” steals crown jewels - HISTORY [https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/captain-blood-steals-crown-jewels#:~:text=In%20London%2C%20Thomas%20Blood%2C%20an,the%20English%20monarchy%20in%201660] Colonel Blood and the theft of the Crown Jewels [https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Theft-of-the-Crown-Jewels/] Attempt to steal the Crown Jewels - The National Archives [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/significant-events/attempt-to-steal-the-crown-jewels/] Thomas Blood - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Blood]  Bec's sources:  https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/07/nyregion/jeremy-wilson-a-compulsive-con-man.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/07/nyregion/jeremy-wilson-a-compulsive-con-man.html] https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/where-is-jeremy-wilson-from-generation-hustle-now-prison [https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/where-is-jeremy-wilson-from-generation-hustle-now-prison]   Make sure to follow us on instagram @unscrupulouspod and send us an email at unscrupulouspod@gmail.com

Episode 52 - Tania Head + Wirecard Scandal

Bec (they/them) tells us about Tania Head, a person who pretended to be one of the survivors of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Known as the woman who wasn't there, we go through all of the actual money, time and effort she put into creating The World Trade Center Survivors Network, but really it seems like the entire sick lie was just for attention. Adam (he/him) then tells us about Jan Marsalek, with a glimmer in his eye he makes a name for himself in e-commerce in the early days of the internet. Eventually his wildly successful company Wirecard comes under fire when it turns out that their success is not as it seems. Bec's Sources: * https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/9-11-fantasists-survivors-world-trade-center-b2164064.html [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/9-11-fantasists-survivors-world-trade-center-b2164064.html]  * https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/27/nyregion/27survivor.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/27/nyregion/27survivor.html]  * https://www.npr.org/2012/04/14/149399210/the-amazing-untrue-story-of-a-sept-11-survivor [https://www.npr.org/2012/04/14/149399210/the-amazing-untrue-story-of-a-sept-11-survivor]  * https://archive.nytimes.com/cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/13/the-brief-return-of-the-woman-who-wasnt-there/ [https://archive.nytimes.com/cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/13/the-brief-return-of-the-woman-who-wasnt-there/]  * Wiki  * The Woman Who Wasn't There Doc on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x959Tmhgt98&t=187s ] Adam's Sources: * How the Biggest Fraud in German History Unravelled | The New Yorker [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/06/how-the-biggest-fraud-in-german-history-unravelled] * Wirecard scandal - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirecard_scandal] * Jan Marsalek - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Marsalek] Make sure to follow us on instagram @unscrupulouspod and send us an email at unscrupulouspod@gmail.com

Episode 51 - Maria Duval + LulaRoe

Adam (he/him) tells us a tale we are slowly becoming familiar with on this show, psychic scams. Patrice Runner learned about the legendary psychic Maria Duval and saw dollar signs. He used her likeness to swindle millions of dollars from innocent people looking for answers, and then harassed them to send him even more money. The question remains, how much was Maria involved in this scam? Bec (they/them) shares us about a different type of scam, pyramid schemes. Created by a couple who claim their only goal is to uplift women. Overtime though, it becomes clear that what they're really after is making ludicrous amounts of money that they can hide in shell companies, pushing their workers to the edge and sending out farty smelling leggings. Adam's Sources: * The Greatest Scam Ever Written | The Walrus [https://thewalrus.ca/the-greatest-scam-ever-written/?utm_source=pocket-newtab] Bec's Sources: * https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a37543056/lularich-lularoe-founders-family-deanne-mark-stidham/ [https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a37543056/lularich-lularoe-founders-family-deanne-mark-stidham/]  * https://www.buzzfeed.com/shelbyheinrich/lularoe-documentary-facts [https://www.buzzfeed.com/shelbyheinrich/lularoe-documentary-facts]  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwhPqG9qB3g [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwhPqG9qB3g]  * https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemcneal/lularoe-ndss [https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemcneal/lularoe-ndss]  Make sure to follow us on instagram @unscrupulouspod and send us an email at unscrupulouspod@gmail.com

Episode 50 - Rachel Dolezal + Violet Charlesworth

Bec (they/them) tells us the infuriating tale of Rachel Dolezal. We learn the story of her life that led up to the infamous clip of her being confronted about her race on tv and the fall out that happened after it aired. Is this a matter of her being delusional and thinking she truly is Black or is this a cry for attention? Is there even a simple answer? Adam (he/him) then tells us about Violet Charlesworth. After her car was found abandoned on the edge of a cliff locals were worried for her wellbeing. But the more they dug into her history, the more confused they got about who this supposed heiress really was. Bec's Sources: * https://abcnews.go.com/US/rachel-dolezal-timeline-naacp-leaders-transition-white-black/story?id=31801772 [https://abcnews.go.com/US/rachel-dolezal-timeline-naacp-leaders-transition-white-black/story?id=31801772]  * https://www.khq.com/news/timeline-rachel-dolezal-in-the-news-over-the-years/article_3dc41c92-4b60-5a5b-ae4d-9f3319be47dc.html [https://www.khq.com/news/timeline-rachel-dolezal-in-the-news-over-the-years/article_3dc41c92-4b60-5a5b-ae4d-9f3319be47dc.html]  * https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/rachel-dolezals-brother-says-she-warned-dont-blow-my-cover#.ogrRQaZYy [https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/rachel-dolezals-brother-says-she-warned-dont-blow-my-cover#.ogrRQaZYy]  * https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/13/rachel-dolezal-i-wasnt-identifying-as-black-to-upset-people-i-was-being-me [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/13/rachel-dolezal-i-wasnt-identifying-as-black-to-upset-people-i-was-being-me]  * https://cdapress.com/news/2015/jun/11/black-like-me-5/ [https://cdapress.com/news/2015/jun/11/black-like-me-5/]  * https://www.thestranger.com/features/2017/04/19/25082450/the-heart-of-whiteness-ijeoma-oluo-interviews-rachel-dolezal-the-white-woman-who-identifies-as-black [https://www.thestranger.com/features/2017/04/19/25082450/the-heart-of-whiteness-ijeoma-oluo-interviews-rachel-dolezal-the-white-woman-who-identifies-as-black]  * Wiki  Adam's Sources: * The Welsh woman who stole £2m from would-be husbands then faked her own death - Wales Online [https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/welsh-woman-who-stole-2m-24779142] * Harry Thomas' Memory Lane, Volume 1 [https://books.google.ca/books?id=FZXHihBd-AIC&q=%22violet+charlesworth%22&pg=PA32&redir_esc=y#v=snippet&q=%22violet%20charlesworth%22&f=false] * Historical Candidates for the Real-Life Carmen San Diego [https://www.messynessychic.com/2023/01/25/historical-candidates-for-the-real-life-carmen-san-diego/]  * Violet Charlesworth - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_Charlesworth] * The Welsh woman who stole £2m from would-be husbands then faked her own death - Wales Online [https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/welsh-woman-who-stole-2m-24779142] * Harry Thomas' Memory Lane, Volume 1 [https://books.google.ca/books?id=FZXHihBd-AIC&q=%22violet+charlesworth%22&pg=PA32&redir_esc=y#v=snippet&q=%22violet%20charlesworth%22&f=false] * Historical Candidates for the Real-Life Carmen San Diego [https://www.messynessychic.com/2023/01/25/historical-candidates-for-the-real-life-carmen-san-diego/]  * Violet Charlesworth - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_Charlesworth] Make sure to follow us on instagram @unscrupulouspod and send us an email at unscrupulouspod@gmail.com