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Con Artist Chronicles - The Elusive Mary Carole McDonnell: Unraveling the Web of Deceit

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2289589/open_sms] Welcome back Valkyires and welcome to today’s episode, where we pull back the curtain on one of the entertainment industry’s most elusive con artists. A woman who built her empire not on talent or creativity, but on lies, manipulation, and money that wasn’t hers.  She called herself an heiress. A Hollywood power player. A woman who could open doors with a single phone call. But behind the glamour and promises was something else—was something sinister. Millions of dollars went missing. Lawsuits piled up. And the victims? Left with shattered finances, broken trust, and unanswered questions. This is the story of Mary Carole McDonnell.

The Backyard Murderess: The Dark Story of Dorothea Puente

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2289589/open_sms] Welcome back, Valkyries! Today we’re rewinding the clock to the 1980s — a time of big hair, big phones, and even bigger secrets. And trust me, today’s case has all three. We’re diving into the twisted world of Dorothea Puente — a woman so charming, she could talk you into handing over your Social Security checks... and then kill you for them. Her life was a masterclass in manipulation, deceit, and ultimately, cold-blooded murder. So grab your coffee — or maybe something stronger — and get ready to walk down the shadowy path of Sacramento’s most unlikely serial killer.

Con Artist Chronicles - Danielle Miller

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2289589/open_sms] Welcome Back Valkyrie’s! We need a palette cleanser from the last gruesome episode finale of Pee Wee Gaskins. So this week’s episode instead we will discuss a self proclaimed good old-fashioned con artist, who’s web of deceit spun far and wide as she stole identities, ruined credit scores, and drained bank accounts. With each new persona, she assumed the lives of others, exploiting vulnerabilities and manipulating systems. A tale of identity theft and deception that raises questions about security, trust, and the true cost of her cons. This is the story of Danielle Miller. So, What do you think?  If you liked this podcast, please remember to follow us and subscribe. Find us on Instagram at: Valkyrie_truecrime Find us on TikTok at: valkyriepodcast (one word). Our website with show information is https://valkyriepodcast.buzzsprout.com/ [https://valkyriepodcast.buzzsprout.com/] And as always - Lock your doors, bolt your windows and stay alive for the next one. Bye! Source Material: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/instagram-influencer-sentenced-5-years-prison-using-stolen-identities-rcna103926 [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/instagram-influencer-sentenced-5-years-prison-using-stolen-identities-rcna103926] https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/social-media-influencer-sentenced-five-years-prison-15-million-covid-19-relief-fraud [https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/social-media-influencer-sentenced-five-years-prison-15-million-covid-19-relief-fraud] https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/danielle-miller-scammer.html [https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/danielle-miller-scammer.html] https://www.horacemann.org/ [https://www.horacemann.org/] https://www.cardinaleducation.com/helpie_faq/what-is-the-horace-mann-school-ranking/ [https://www.cardinaleducation.com/helpie_faq/what-is-the-horace-mann-school-ranking/] Queen of the Con podcast - Season 3 https://doubleoroos.medium.com/unraveling-the-complex-tapestry-of-danielle-miller-where-is-she-now-d098ce01c173 [https://doubleoroos.medium.com/unraveling-the-complex-tapestry-of-danielle-miller-where-is-she-now-d098ce01c173]

Pee Wee Gaskins - The Meanest Man in America - Part 2

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2289589/open_sms] Welcome Back Valkyries- Today we will continue with the brutal story of Pee Wee Gaskins. Although the first part was somewhat tame - mostly theft which led to Juvie and several escapes from the authorities, he did have time to get married a few times. In this episode, there will be even more marriages and this is where Pee Wee takes a strong turn towards the darkside and begins his savage killings.

Pee Wee Gaskins - The Meanest Man in America - Part 1

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2289589/open_sms] Welcome Back Valkyrie’s! This episode we delve into a well known serial killer from the south. He terrorized several places in South Carolina for years and was eventually known as the “Meanest Man in America”. His name was Donald Henry Gaskins, more well known as Pee Wee Gaskins.