The story of and hunt for the notorious scam artist known as the Hollywood Con Queen. For more Chameleon stories, search for Chameleon: Wild Boys and Chameleon: High Rollers wherever you get your podcasts. Chameleon: Hollywood Con Queen is part of The Binge - a new channel on apple podcasts. Subscribe to The Binge to unlock all episodes of this show, ad-free, right now. Your subscription also unlocks the entire network of podcasts on The Binge with a brand new story dropping every month - that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Click ‘try free’ at the top of the Chameleon: Hollywood Con Queen show page on Apple Podcasts to start your free trial or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts.
The Hunt for the Psychic Scammer Who Robbed Over a Million Americans
What would you do if one handwritten letter from a psychic promised to change your life forever?
This is the story of 1 million hopeful Americans, the global scam that took $200m from them, and the mastermind who managed it all by sending out thousands of letters a week.
Investigative journalist Rachel Browne exposes the shocking details of this massive scam on this season of Smoke Screen: The Greatest Scam Ever Written - available now wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes right now, completely ad-free.
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8/5/2024 • 5 minutes, 17 seconds
Chameleon Returns: The Secrets of Doctor Miracle
Unravel the twisted truth behind one doctor's 'miracle' methods.
A wellness center known as Miracle Ranch, nestled in the scenic mountains of Southern California, promised a luxurious escape and a path to wellness through clean, alkaline living. Its leader, Dr. Robert O. Young, attracted wealthy clientele with his “groundbreaking” health protocols and friendly, family-man persona. But beneath the serene surface, Miracle Ranch harbored a dark secret…
Join host Larrison Campbell as she unravels the mysterious methods of Dr. Young, his diet and the horrors of his “miracle ranch.” Listen to Chameleon: Doctor Miracle - available now wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes right now, completely ad-free.
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7/2/2024 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
The Most Dangerous Man You've Never Heard Of - Who is John Todd?
In the 1970s, John Todd exploded onto the evangelical scene with a shocking claim: a secret group of devil-worshiping elites called the Illuminati were planning a violent world takeover, and Christians needed to arm themselves against them to protect their families and way of life. But none of it was true—so why did the idea spread so quickly?
Dive into John Todd’s dark and distorted world with journalist Paul Murphy on Cover Up: The Conspiracy Tapes. Featuring sensational tales of witchcraft and human sacrifice from recorded tape of John Todd’s original testimony, this story unravels the threads of Todd’s deceptions, and traces his legacy as an originator of modern day conspiracy theories.
Available now wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes of Cover Up: The Conspiracy Tapes right now, completely ad-free.
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5/6/2024 • 3 minutes, 33 seconds
Poisoned Letters & a Frantic Investigation - The Untold Story of the Anthrax Attacks
In 2001, a series of letters laced with a deadly powder called anthrax appeared on the desks of prominent journalists and politicians in New York City and Washington D.C causing a national panic. But what started as an unprecedented case soon turned into an unsettling mystery. Who had sent these letters? And why? Join us as we trace the FBI’s costly investigation into the attacks, all with an eye toward the question that remains today: Did the FBI identify the true killer, or is this case still unresolved? Unravel the story the played out behind closed doors on Cover Up: The Anthrax Threat, listen now wherever you get your podcasts
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3/5/2024 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Chameleon Returns: Inside The Plot to Kidnap the Governor of Michigan
In the Fall of 2020, 14 men were arrested for allegedly conspiring to kidnap the governor of Michigan. Americans were shocked to hear the news of the foiled plot but were left to wonder - what really what happened here?
Find out on this season of the award-winning podcast, Chameleon: The Michigan Plot. You’ll eavesdrop in on this group of alleged kidnappers through the actual wire recordings (that have never been heard by the public) from the FBI informant that infiltrated it. Unravel the story behind the headlines on Chameleon: The Michigan Plot, listen now wherever you get your podcasts
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2/5/2024 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Hollywood's Real-Life Thriller: The Mysterious Disappearance of Gary DeVore
When LA screenwriter Gary Devore mysteriously disappears in the summer of 1997, weird coincidences lead family and friends to believe he may have been a victim of foul play -- possibly because of his mysterious ties to the CIA. Gary was on the way home from finishing his latest script, which was allegedly going to be based in part on real events that occurred during the American invasion of Panama, and that script vanished along with him and his vehicle. In Season 5 of Witnessed: Fade to Black, host Josh Dean — along with journalist Evan Wright and producer Megan Donis — investigates one of the most infamous missing person cases in Hollywood history.
Subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes of Witnessed: Fade to Black right now, completely ad-free.
Catch new episodes of Witnessed: Fade to Black every week wherever you get your podcasts or subscribe to The Binge and unlock all episodes ad-free today.
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11/6/2023 • 7 minutes, 34 seconds
Portrait of a Con Artist: Unraveling the Art World's Greatest Deception
For years, Helge Achenbach has been among the world’s most successful art dealers. But with one treacherous move, he lands in prison. In Season 6 of Chameleon: Gallery of Lies, host Bijan Stephen sets out on the international trail of the most famous criminal you’ve never heard of. With unprecedented access to an ex-con, Bijan attempts to solve the riddle of who Helge really is—and who he might become.
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9/11/2023 • 6 minutes, 24 seconds
Introducing Season Four of Chameleon: Scam Likely
When a small team of government investigators learns that ordinary citizens all around the U.S. are losing their life savings to scam callers, they go on the hunt for the shadowy multinational mob behind the con, unraveling their plot from suburban Texas to the outskirts of Singapore to a drab office complex in one of the largest cities in India. In the latest season of Chameleon, host Yudhijit Bhattacharjee retraces the steps of the cops and the crooks, and goes deep into the Indian underworld looking for the masterminds who got away.
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7/20/2022 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
Chameleon: Wild Boys
Looking for more Chameleon? Check out Chameleon: Wild Boys - In 2003, two half-starved brothers emerged from the wilderness, telling an incredible story of survival. A small Canadian community took them in. The only problem? The boys weren't who they said they were. Hosted by Sam Mullins.
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6/6/2022 • 4 minutes, 55 seconds
Chameleon: High Rollers
Want more Chameleon? Check out Chameleon: High Rollers - the stranger-than-fiction tale of a two-year FBI undercover sting in Las Vegas that went bust, with no one convicted of crimes. Hosted by Trevor Aaronson. A production of Campside Media.
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6/6/2022 • 2 minutes, 55 seconds
Introducing Chameleon Hollywood Con Queen
The incredible true story of the Hollywood Con Queen scam, and the hunt for the sick mastermind behind it. With Josh Dean and Vanessa Grigoriadis. A production of Campside Media.
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