Scams, Money, & Murder
Every Thursday, dive into the dark side of finance. From cutthroat con artists to billion-dollar scams, and even murder, Nicole Lapin will take you through the world’s wildest financial crimes -- or talk to the experts who studied them, and the victims that survived them.Scams, Money and Murder with Nicole Lapin is part of Crime House Studios. For more content, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @crimehouse.
Episodes
INTERVIEW: Sextortion with Brittney Bird
The digital world connects us in countless incredible ways, but it also harbors serious threats, including many scams. Sextortion is a rapidly evolving digital scam that's designed to exploit, shame, and terrify people, especially teenager…
From Crime House: Your First Look at "Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes"
Because you’re part of the Crime House community and a fan of "Scams, Money, & Murder," we’re giving you a special first listen to our newest original series, "Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes."Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, this narrati…
INTERVIEW: Twin Flames with Louise Cole and Paula Hardy
When Stephanie embarked on a spiritual journey with Twin Flames Universe, her family believed she was seeking connection. Instead, she found herself entangled in a high-control group that promised ultimate love but operated as a highly prof…
INTERVIEW: Jen Shah with Molly McLaughlin
Molly McLaughlin was a hopeful entrepreneur looking to build an online business when she invested her savings in a promising scheme. Instead, she lost everything. What Molly didn't know was that the alleged architect of her financial ruin, …
INTERVIEW: WeWork with Teddy Kramer
Teddy Kramer joined WeWork's rapidly expanding empire in 2013, an early employee building its global footprint and hoping for a huge equity payoff. But behind the hype, Teddy quickly spotted the red flags. In this candid interview, Nicole s…
MURDER: The Billionaire Boys Club Pt. 2 - Best of Crime House
Originally released September 2024. As the members of the Billionaire Boys Club scrambled for funds, they resorted to violence to get the money they needed. But what seemed like the perfect crime was full of holes. And it was only a matter …
MURDER: The Billionaire Boys Club Pt. 1 - Best of Crime House
Originally released September 2024. On the surface, the Billionaire Boys Club was an investment group/social club for LA's wealthy young men. In reality, it was an ambitious Ponzi scheme. But as the plan unraveled, its members turned to inc…
INTERVIEW: Fyre Fest with Seth Crossno
When Seth Crossno flew to the Bahamas for Fyre Festival, he expected chaos—but not the kind that would leave him stranded in a disaster zone with the world watching. As one of the first people to document the debacle in real time—via a paro…
POLITICAL: George Santos
From stolen identities to fake charities, former Rep. George Santos mastered the art of deception long before he ever stepped foot in Congress. Nicole Lapin uncovers the astonishing truth behind the disgraced politician’s career, detailing …
GREED: The Wolf of Wall Street
Jordan Belfort promised his investors a shortcut to riches—but instead delivered fraud, scandal, and financial ruin. Dubbed "The Wolf of Wall Street," Belfort’s criminal empire featured wild parties, drug-fueled excess, and massive deceptio…
INTERVIEW: Jessica Pressler, Expert on Anna Delvey
Journalist Jessica Pressler first broke the sensational story of Anna Sorokin—the mysterious "heiress" who scammed her way into Manhattan's elite circles. After moving to New York in 2013, 19-year-old Sorokin transformed herself into Anna D…
SCAM: Belle Gibson
Belle Gibson wasn’t just another wellness influencer—she was a scammer who faked terminal cancer, deceived vulnerable followers, and stole from charities. Nicole Lapin uncovers the shocking details behind Belle’s fraudulent empire, the inve…
Presenting “Murder in the Media”: A Crime House Original Audiobook
Crime House proudly presents Murder in the Media, our first-ever true crime audiobook. Told through the lens of five heart-pounding murder cases, this thrilling audiobook traces the evolving – and sometimes insidious – role the media has ha…
INTERVIEW: Roberta Blevins, Former LuLaRoe Vendor & Anti-MLM Scam Advocate
In the 2010s, LuLaRoe leggings were everywhere—promising easy money, flexible hours, and the chance to run your own business. But Roberta Blevins learned firsthand that beneath LuLaRoe's vibrant surface lurked a devastating financial trap. …
MURDER: Barry and Honey Sherman
When billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman were found murdered in their Toronto mansion in 2017, suspicion immediately fell on their enemies—everyone from corporate rivals to family members. Five years later, their brutal double homicide rem…
INTERVIEW: Tyler Gray, Expert on Lou Pearlman's Fraud Empire
Nicole Lapin sits down with Tyler Gray, investigative journalist and author of "The Hit Charade," who uncovered the explosive truth behind music mogul Lou Pearlman. Pearlman created some of the biggest boy bands in history, including the Ba…
CELEBRITY: Fyre Festival
In 2017, Billy McFarland was promoting Fyre Festival - an exclusive event in the Bahamas, filled with celebrity guests, top performers and a lot of good looking people. But behind the glamor, it was all a lie. In the end, Billy became famou…
INTERVIEW: Nancy Jo Sales, Expert on Bling Ring Burglaries
When a group of teenagers began burglarizing the homes of Hollywood’s biggest stars, the world was captivated— and so was journalist Nancy Jo Sales. Nicole Lapin talks with Nancy Jo about breaking the Bling Ring story, the blurred lines bet…
INTERVIEW: Pernilla Sjöholm & Cecilie Fjellhøy, Tinder Swindler Victims
When Pernilla Sjöholm matched with Simon Leviev on Tinder, she thought she’d found a best friend. Cecilie Fjellhøy believed she’d finally found true love. Instead, both women were manipulated, betrayed, and defrauded out of hundreds of thou…
INTERVIEW: Jake Thacker, FTX Scam Victim
When crypto exchange giant FTX collapsed, Jake Thacker lost more than $200,000 in a matter of hours. In this candid interview, Nicole Lapin speaks with Jake about the emotional and financial toll of FTX’s downfall. From missed red flags to …
Presenting "Clues with Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore": A Crime House Original
Crime House has a new original show, “Clues.” Every Wednesday, join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking …
Introducing: Blink - Jake Haendel’s Story. Heroin, Secrets. Deadly Betrayal.
Jake Haendel has been handed a death sentence. He has a terminal progressive disease that's eating away at the white matter of his brain. In six months, he'll be dead. As the months progress, Jake slips into a coma, laying there in total da…
SCAM: Anna Sorokin
After moving to New York in 2013, 19-year-old Anna Sorokin pursued her dreams of becoming a socialite by falling in with the city's elite -- only she couldn't afford it. Still she kept up appearances by scamming hotels, friends, and banks -…
CELEBRITY: Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara
Ippei Mizuhara was the right-hand man to Japanese pitcher and baseball superstar, Shohei Ohtani. As his translator, Ippei did everything for Shohei -- which included having access to his bank accounts. And when Ippei found himself millions …
GREED: Elizabeth Holmes Pt. 2
By 2014, Elizabeth Holmes was the queen of Silicon Valley. Her company Theranos was valued at nine billion dollars -- all thanks to its revolutionary blood-testing technology. But there was no groundbreaking tech... and Elizabeth knew it. B…
GREED: Elizabeth Holmes Pt. 1
Elizabeth Holmes was just 19 years old when she founded a startup called Theranos. She claimed her company would change healthcare forever with its sophisticated blood-testing devices -- and before long, Elizabeth and Theranos were the darl…
Presenting "Killer Minds": A Crime House Original
Crime House has a new original show, "Killer Minds." Every Monday and Thursday, dive into the dark, twisted minds of the world's most notorious serial killers and murderers. "Killer Minds" combines gripping true crime storytelling with psyc…
MURDER: Pablo Escobar
In the early 1970s, drug lord Pablo Escobar created the Medellín drug cartel, making him one of the most powerful men in Colombia -- and one of the richest men in the world. As his power grew, Pablo turned to increasingly violent methods to…
CELEBRITY: Todd and Julie Chrisley
To the outside world, Todd and Julie Chrisley looked like they had it all: a hit reality show, a beautiful family, and tons of money. But that picture-perfect image was shattered when the public learned that the stars of "Chrisley Knows Bes…
GREED: Martin Shkreli
Martin Shkreli was more than just your average hedge fund manager -- by the time he was 33, he'd also founded his own pharmaceutical company. But he wasn't motivated by altruism. Behind the scenes, Martin was hiking drug prices up to astron…
LUST: The Tinder Swindler
For years, Simon Leviev used Tinder to charm beautiful women into believing he was their one true love. Then, just when things were getting serious, he would disappear, leaving his victims heartbroken and penniless. By the time Simon got ca…
MURDER: Murdaugh Murders Pt. 2
In 2019, Alex Murdaugh's law firm discovered that he had conned several clients out of millions of dollars -- but that was only the tip of the iceberg. Alex flailed as his family, his business and his finances crumbled under the weight of p…
Presenting "Crime House True Crime Stories": A Crime House Original
Crime House has a new original show, Crime House: True Crime Stories, Every Monday, take a deep dive into some of the world’s most notorious true crime cases from that week in history, all connected by a captivating theme – infamous serial …
MURDER: Murdaugh Murders Pt. 1
For decades, the Murdaugh family was famous for being trusted, personal injury lawyers in Hampton County, South Carolina. But when Alex Murdaugh's son was involved in a brutal boating accident, the Murdaughs found themselves under a microsc…
SCAM: Christophe Rocancourt
Emerging from humble beginnings in small-town France, Christophe Rocancourt wormed his way into high society in Paris, Los Angeles, and New York. Everywhere he went, he conned people into giving him money for bogus investments. Whether Chri…
POLITICAL: Rod Blagojavich
Known as "Governor Sunshine," Rod Blagojevich dominated Chicago and Illinois politics in the late '90s and early 2000s. But something sinister lay behind the flashy smile. Despite promises of big change, Rod descended into a world of crime …
GREED: Bernie Madoff Pt. 2
In the early 2000s, word of Bernie Madoff's secret investment advisory firm finally started to get out. But even when the SEC investigated his shady business tactics, Bernie came out ahead. But Bernie's magic touch could only take him so fa…
GREED: Bernie Madoff Pt. 1
For decades, Bernie Madoff was regarded as a Wall Street titan. Even when the economy slumped, his investments seemed to come out ahead. But behind the flashy returns, it was all a mirage. And it was only a matter of time until somebody rea…
CELEBRITY: Lou Pearlman
When it comes to pop culture, few have had an impact like Lou Pearlman. For years, it seemed like the mastermind behind boy bands like the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC could do no wrong. But behind the hit albums and worldwide tours, Lou spun…
BEST OF MONEY CRIMES 2024: The Internet Black Widow
As the end of the year approaches, we're revisiting the best episodes of 2024 from Crime House. On Money Crimes, Nicole Lapin broke down the story of Melissa Ann Shepard, a.k.a. the Internet Black Widow. This deadly senior citizen lured in …