Juan Carlos Guzman Betancur is a con-man like no other. He's smuggled his way into more than 50 countries, stolen millions of dollars, and deceived pretty much everyone he's ever met. In this podcast series, investigative reporter Darrell Brown teams up with former Metropolitan Police Detective Christian Plowman to take a journey through Juan's crimes - to unpack his extraordinary life - and to try and find him... it's a journey which takes two years, and spans the globe. Why does Juan Carlos do the things he does? You might not believe the answer.
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episode 8: Why Become A Conman?
With our time opposite Juan Carlos coming to an end, attention turns to WHY he chose a life of crime. From his up-bringing in Colombia, to an unlikely criminal education and a desire for retribution, Juan explains his decisions. And put on the spot, he has some surprising revelations about his life and his future.