Brian Brushwood (Scam School, Modern Rogue, Scam Nation) brings you the hidden stories behind the most audacious con jobs, swindles and heists in history. Email the show at Worlds Greatest Con at Gmail dot comSupport us directly at Patreon dot com slash Greatest Con Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 20 hours 44 minutes
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episode 1: 0201: Twenty One and the 1950s Quiz Show Scandals
A producer decides to juice his quiz show by feeding answers to contestants. The attention makes them rich and famous but the revelation of the scheme extracts a terrible societal cost from everyone who took the bargain. Ad Free Episodes: Patreon.com/
episode 2: 0202: Michael Larson broke Press Your Luck
An Ohio conman exploits Press Your Luck for the largest single-day haul in game show history. That's only the beginning of his strange, sad story.
episode 3: 0203: Charles Ingram and the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire scandal
A ranking member of the military finds himself in the center of pop culture, the hot seat on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire in 2001. After an embarrassing first day, he goes on an unlikely run to riches. A turnaround so unlikely he is accused of cheating w
episode 4: 0204: Super Password Put This Liar In Jail
A wanted con decides to fund his escape from the law on the television game show Super Password. He plays fairly. He wins. All hell breaks loose. Hi, Matthew.
episode 5: 0205: The Price Is Right's Perfect Bid
Only one man has guessed the exact amount on the Price Is Right's Final Showcase Showdown in the modern history of the show. He says he came up with the number by himself. Not so, says another super fan in the audience who says he fed him the answer.
episode 6: 0206: Television Game Show Questions
Brian is joined by WGC co-creator Justin Robert Young to answer your questions from this season.
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