Soapy Smith

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

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

11mins

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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

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

48mins

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SOAPY SMITH - BUNKO MAN OF THE WILD WEST

SOAPY SMITH - BUNKO MAN OF THE WILD WEST

14 Mar 2022

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

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

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

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

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

11mins

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