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Smoke Screen: Fake Priest

Ryan Scott, known to some as “Father Ryan,” was no ordinary con man. He’d been accused of abusing followers and enriching himself with their money. He's left a wake of angry people across multiple sta... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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Introducing Smoke Screen: Fake Priest

Introducing Smoke Screen: Fake Priest

For 30 years, a man claimed to be a priest. He performed baptisms and took confession. Every time he ran into trouble, F... Read more

15 Jun 2022

2mins

Ranked #2

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An Unholy Priest

An Unholy Priest

Investigative reporter Alex Schuman hears about a guy accused of swindling millions who has travelled the Midwest for de... Read more

15 Jun 2022

37mins

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Ranked #3

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Coming Home

Coming Home

Alex tracks down Father Ryan’s son, Jonathan Brady, and discovers Father Ryan was a scammer and manipulator long before ... Read more

15 Jun 2022

38mins

Ranked #4

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The Teacher

The Teacher

Even con artists need mentors. Meet the false prophet who teaches Father Ryan how to perfect his con. Father Ryan evades... Read more

15 Jun 2022

37mins

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Ranked #5

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Llama Drama

Llama Drama

After Father Ryan steals a follower's money, her property and even her husband's ashes, she hires a lawyer. A legal batt... Read more

15 Jun 2022

38mins

Ranked #6

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Meet The Browns

Meet The Browns

A sheriff deputy arrests Father Ryan for taking more than $70,000 from an elderly follower. It's looking like he might g... Read more

16 Jun 2022

39mins

Ranked #7

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

The father-daughter investigator team discovers the cop who arrested Father Ryan may have an ulterior motive. They defen... Read more

16 Jun 2022

39mins

Ranked #8

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Two Dead Priests

Two Dead Priests

In his autobiography, Father Ryan connects himself to two priests who died suspiciously. One he accuses of molesting chi... Read more

16 Jun 2022

33mins

Ranked #9

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Introducing Smoke Screen Puppy Kingpin

Introducing Smoke Screen Puppy Kingpin

Americans are used to being on the lookout for a scam, but authorities are warning of a new kind of fraud. Puppy Kingpin... Read more

16 Jun 2022

2mins

Ranked #10

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Welcome to The Binge - All Episodes, All at Once

Welcome to The Binge - All Episodes, All at Once

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16 Jun 2022

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