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A Concerned Citizen

Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financially motivated crimes have shaped our world in unimaginable ways. All in the name of greed. Become a ValuedListener™ at ValuedListener.com

#154

132. The Mix-Up (Velsicol Chemical Company)

A catastrophic contamination strikes Michigan when an industrial chemical (PBB) is mistake... more

15 hrs Ago

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:26

15 hrs Ago

#153

131. The Utopia (Galt's Gulch Chile)

A proposed libertarian paradise in the Chilean countryside devolves into a spectacle of be... more

07 Sep 2025

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:55

07 Sep 2025

#152

Rerun: The Crusader (Nicholas Alahverdian)

Originally published June 5, 2022. The untimely death of an outspoken advocate for foster... more

24 Aug 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:00

24 Aug 2025

#151

130. The Wunderkind (Ephren Taylor II)

A self-proclaimed “socially conscious” entrepreneur uses church seminars and motivational ... more

14 Aug 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:04

14 Aug 2025

#150

129. The Death Trap (Ride the Ducks Intl.)

A tourism industry's ugly past is revealed after a "duck boat" sinks on Table Rock Lake in... more

27 Jul 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:31

27 Jul 2025

#149

128. The Charade (Scott W. Rothstein)

A Fort Lauderdale lawyer's ostentatious lifestyle is supported by the largest Ponzi scheme... more

08 Jul 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:41

08 Jul 2025

#148

Rerun: The Inferno (The Station nightclub fire)

Originally published September 27, 2021. Incompetence and negligence lead to a devastatin... more

22 Jun 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:12

22 Jun 2025

#147

127. The White Knight (eBay)

A bizarre and sinister harassment campaign targeting a married couple in Massachusetts is ... more

11 Jun 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:16

11 Jun 2025

#146

126. The Baby Heaven (Camp Lejeune)

An estimated one million people are exposed to decades of toxic water contamination at a U... more

26 May 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:01

26 May 2025

#145

125. The Reporter (Jeff German)

An investigative journalist is murdered in an act of retaliation by a Clark County elected... more

07 May 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:31

07 May 2025

#144

Rerun: The Messenger (Kevin Trudeau)

Originally published April 30, 2023. A series of infomercials lands a TV pitchman in fede... more

01 May 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:00

01 May 2025

#143

124. The Pinto (Ford Motor Company)

An American automotive company is charged with reckless homicide related to the defective ... more

20 Apr 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:12

20 Apr 2025

#142

123. The Acquisition (Charlie Javice)

The founder of a fintech company is accused of defrauding JPMorgan Chase by falsifying cus... more

06 Apr 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:32

06 Apr 2025

#141

122. The Warlord (Kony 2012)

A viral video sparks accusations of charity fraud and other improprieties while exposing a... more

19 Mar 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:52