Episode 29: Trouble 0-7: A Wannabe Spy and the Con Man Who Loved Him, Pt. 1

Greed can be an unstoppable force. For some, money can become an
addiction, just as insidious as the gnawing need for heroin or
crack—and just as liable to send the addict into a headspace where
nothing and no one else matters. Today we bring you the story of
two greedy men. They were greedy for money, for sure. But for these
guys, the money was just the beginning. Just the fuel they needed
to keep their main obsession going: A fantasy life in which two
losery schlubs got to play solider and spy. These guys
wanted—NEEDED—to play “Top Gun.” Just like a couple of kids on the
playground. The only difference was, these guys were playing with
real airplanes. And millions of dollars of stolen money.

Sources:

CNBC's "American Greed," Episode "Top Gun of Fraud"
https://smithct.org/about-the-trust/may-and-stanley-smith
https://www.courthousenews.com/13-years-for-52m-milking-of-widows-trust/

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ak/pr/former-anchorage-prosecutor-sentenced-over-13-years-prison-massive-wire-fraud-and-money

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/SAN-FRANCISCO-Wealth-prestige-gone-a-lawyer-2588112.php


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