32 Podcast Episodes
SWINDLERS Ep. 1 | “Soapy Smith”
SWINDLERS Ep. 1 | “Soapy Smith”
From Colorado to Alaska, Jefferson “Soapy” Smith made a name for himself as one of the premier con artists of the Old We... Read more
19 Jul 2023
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31mins
Oregon was scene of first recorded Soapy Smith swindle
Oregon was scene of first recorded Soapy Smith swindle
The most famous con artist of the Old West started in Portland, then traveled throughout the state working the “marks” w... Read more
26 Jun 2023
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11mins
588 - Soapy Smith with Tom Cardy
588 - Soapy Smith with Tom Cardy
Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Tom Cardy to examine conman Soapy Smith Tour Dates Redbubble Me... Read more
20 Jun 2023
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1hr 25mins
King of the Frontier Con Men: The Ballad of Soapy Smith
King of the Frontier Con Men: The Ballad of Soapy Smith
The grandson of a Georgia plantation owner, “Soapy” Smith turned to crime when his family’s morally-criminal fortunes va... Read more
31 Mar 2022
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48mins
SOAPY SMITH - BUNKO MAN OF THE WILD WEST
SOAPY SMITH - BUNKO MAN OF THE WILD WEST
14 Mar 2022
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13mins
Soapy Smith: America‘s Slipperiest Con Artist - Episode 103
Soapy Smith: America‘s Slipperiest Con Artist - Episode 103
In the movies, a grifter might be portrayed as someone with beady little eyes and a toothy smile that could charm even t... Read more
1 Mar 2022
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4mins
055 - Skagway Scallywag S-S-S-Soapy Smith
055 - Skagway Scallywag S-S-S-Soapy Smith
By familial demand, Nat brings us on a wild ride of the mischief and misdeeds of American con artist and gangster fronti... Read more
11 May 2021
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45mins
Soapy Smith: The Conman King of the Frontier
Soapy Smith: The Conman King of the Frontier
Soapy Smith is the kind of con artist you can't help but admire. He's a scumbag but dam is he clever. His "cons" include... Read more
11 May 2021
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1hr 23mins
Episode 106 - Soapy, My Dude (Soapy Smith)
Episode 106 - Soapy, My Dude (Soapy Smith)
This week, Murder, My Dude takes a little detour to the Old West to explore the life, times, and death of one of the gre... Read more
2 May 2021
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1hr 30mins
Stumptown was scene of Soapy Smith’s first known soap swindle
Stumptown was scene of Soapy Smith’s first known soap swindle
The most famous con artist of the Old West started in Portland, then traveled throughout the state working the “marks” w... Read more
26 Apr 2021
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11mins