Pirates in the Caribbean

It’s 2008 and business is booming at Harlequin. But Ames is spending investor money at an alarming rate – on pirate ships, imported sand, even plans for a private airline. Meanwhile, construction at Buccament Bay is spiralling into chaos. Builders vanish with millions. Accountants and contractors become suspiciously close friends. When Ames finally visits the site, he's shocked by what he finds. Back in Britain, investors discover their promised properties are still empty plots of land, years past their completion dates. Then expert advisors arrive to examine Harlequin's finances… If you have any information you’d like to share with us about Harlequin, please drop us a line at hsl@dailymail.co.uk Hosts: George Odling and Andy JehringSeries Producer: Ósk PétursdóttirSound Design: John ScottExecutive Producer: Bella SoamesAdditional Production: Julia WebsterNew episodes of Heists, Scams and Lies: The Lost Caribbean Millions are released weekly. If you can’t wait until next week, members of 'The Crime Desk' can access every episode in this series straight away – no need to wait. And, If that wasn't enough, you'll also get exclusive access to all our shows, such as Charlene and Psychology of a Serial Killer: Harold Shipman and weekly bonus episodes of our award-winning The Trial. Just head to thecrimedesk.com. Join The Crime Desk now get early access to new seasons of Heists, Scams & Lies before anyone else. Plus, you'll get exclusive weekly bonus episodes of our award-winning podcast The Trial, ad-free listening across all of our shows, and early access to brand-new true crime shows. Become a member today at thecrimedesk.com.Presenters: George Odling, Andy JehringSeries Producer: Ósk PetursdottirSound Design: John ScottExecutive Producer: Bella Soames Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.