She was America's Sweetheart, a woman whose gorgeous gams helped the Allies win WW II. Due to her talent, humor, beauty, and wit, Betty Grable was a huge star. But with stardom comes creeps. And with creeps often comes crime. In her case... ridiculous crimes! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

And they say it's hard to find true love these days on the apps

Florida man unhappy with life. Florida man move to Europe. Florida man change name. Florida man take phony title. Uh oh, Florida man get in trouble. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

It's World Series time! In 1919, professional gamblers convinced players from the Chicago White Sox to throw the Series. The keys: their salaries were meager and treatment was dismal. But the plan was weak as creek water... and nearly destroyed baseball. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Elizabeth Taylor looooved diamonds. Some had storied histories: royal palaces, forgotten empires, exotic locales. And then there was the Krupp Diamond. Before Liz donned it, it belonged to the ex-wife of a Nazi. And that's not the craziest part of this story! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

Diva up, everybody.

It was just like Ocean's 11... ...except instead of a stylish crew of pro criminals, it was a guy with a BB gun and another in a Ford Mustang. And instead of Las Vegas, picture a Motel 6 in Riverside County, California So maybe it wasn't just like Ocean's 11 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Kevin Trudeau was a born salesman...and an excellent con man. He knew how to rope people in with promises of wealth, health, and all around better lives. But as we all know, if something sounds too good to be true, it is. And it's probably a brainchild of ol' Kev. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Whether on two wheels or four, by land or by sea, either high-speed or slow-rolling, Eric Edson flat out refused to be caught. During his multi-week manhunt it took a whole consortium of cops, a veritable multiplicity of law enforcement, to bring him to justice. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Folks, we got us a card sharp! Canada Bill Jones was a three card monte guy, taking rubes for their cash on trains and riverboats across the heart of America. Oddly principled and unrepentant, ol' Bill is a con artist for the ages. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...

Once upon a time... a married man and father met a mystery woman from Uzbekistan online. They began a romance. And they decided he should fake his death and leave his wife and kids to be with her. Obviously, it didn't go down as planned since he's on this show! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

The salad oil business is slippery stuff. Sometimes you have to grease some palms to get what you want. You have to be slick. And you have to trim the fat to keep your business profitable. Tino De Angelis dealt in oil... and got himself into serious trouble! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

LSD wasn't always a street drug, originally it was part of the post-war belief in "better living through chemistry." That all changed in the '60s. This week, we voyage with John Lennon and Keith Richards on their LSD-fueled magical mystery tour through England. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...

The brothers Theo and Karl Albrecht built a discount food empire. Aldi is now known the world over for "the best quality at the lowest price." But with great wealth comes great risk... even if you do your very best to stay under the radar. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Rude Dudes are THE COOLEST.

First, that's a great t-shirt! And second, what a fun surprise that must've been for you!!

A young Black Panther successfully hijacked a plane in Canada in 1971. After 30 years on the lam as a fugitive from justice, he returned to the U.S. using his real name. He would've gotten away with it if it weren't for a pesky new invention called the Internet. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Young Anna Sorokin saw the fabulously wealthy and became one of them... sort of. First, she changed her name to Anna Delvey and then she got to work conning NY’s super rich. She wined and dined with the best of them. All to hide her audacious criminality. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

If a New York City hairdresser who looks like James Brown says he can make you a star, don't believe him. But Miss Mary Jane Jones had to learn that lesson the hard way –– by playing Florida nightclubs as she pretended to be the real Aretha Franklin. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

If you boast that you can make diamonds out of burnt sugar, you better be able to deliver. Especially if you're boasting to a diamond magnate whose industry you could destroy. Proving it may include showing your bare tush! ...But that's life in the diamond biz. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

How does someone get a life sentence for stealing their own tools? Take one part probate, one part rebellion, multiple parts prison escapes, and one part Florida. What you get is the wild tale of Mark DeFriest, the "Prison Houdini." Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

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Looking for some engagement with some crime content from the world of social media influencers? Look no further, Rude Dudes! Learn to become brand ambassadors to ridiculousness with Chiara Ferragni and her fraudulent sob stories, her lies, and financial hijinks! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Bacon grease and a nearly wrecked train. A kidnapped mascot named Mike the Tiger... a real live Bengal. A surprise exploding football field. A horseback and wagon chase through San Francisco. Let's enjoy the wild absurdities of college football rivalries! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Today's automobiles are brimming with technology. Most of the time, that's pretty cool. But it stops being cool when sneaky hackers breach the systems and have a field day. Those are crimes…ridiculous crimes. Listen here as Elizabeth talks car-hacking: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Buddhist monks are supposed to be exemplars of the faith. So what's up with all the meth-addicted monks, vow-violating fathers of love children, and not to mention the widespread corruption and embezzlement? Something ain't right at the temples! Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

In early Hollywood, Jackie Coogan became a star as a lovable waif in Charlie Chaplin's silent film, The Kid. As a minor he made a ton of money. However his parents believed it was all theirs. The ensuing legal battle changed the face of Hollywood forever. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

He was once a “gifted artist," but the art world moves on... Han Van Meegeren wanted revenge for being left behind. His plan: art forgery. But then came World War II, and a huge complication... one that meant he had to do crime to prove his innocence. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

We are stardust, we are golden. We are billion-year-old carbon. And we've got to get ourselves back to the garden. Unless, of course, you're there to scam or steal. In that case, stay out of the garden, bro. listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Meticulously planned, executed brilliantly, the alibis unimpeachable, getaway plan flawless, the money laundering scheme a thing of beauty. So why are they on this show? The Dunbar Heist of 1997 is a crime tale that'll make you say: you have gotta be kidding me! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent mediocre pizza meal?

When a fancy lady rolled into town, she captivated everyone. An heiress-elect about to come into some serious cash, which was exciting! But tragedy struck. Then mystery. And then drama. A lot of stuff struck. What happened to Violet Charlesworth? Listen to learn! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

Sewers, pizza, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles –– this one has everything that's cool, comical and subterranean. It was a brilliant plan. It was executed perfectly. That is, until one fatal flaw brought the whole operation crashing down. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Hey Rude Dudes! Here's round two of Elizabeth and Zaron on The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs It's another fun listen and perfect for a weekend drive while running errands. Enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

In Gold Rush-era San Francisco, Joshua Norton went mad and dubbed himself Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico. As such he issued proclamations for a better world. Only in SF, could a madman be both a wise man and a folk hero for the ages. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

Hey Rude Dudes! Elizabeth and Zaron had the pleasure of being the guests on the podcast The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs It's a fun listen! And let us know how you do on the quiz! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

In the era of Marie Antoinette, the bigger the wig the better. The more fantastical, the more whimsical, even better. Whole industries attended to the many needs of the big wigs of Europe. With all that wealth walking around... enter the professional wigjacker! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

An idealistic British MP had it all, until a series of bad decisions nearly destroyed his career. But that didn't stop the bad decisions, it only made them worse. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Whether it's Steven Seagal versus his pants, or Sylvester Stallone and Richard Gere battling over Princess Di, over Tom Hardy going toe-to-toe with Shia LaBoeuf... this week, we've got the beef... the celebrity beef you need... for a good laugh! Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Following the great Chicago fire, one man made his own 'hood. Try as they might, neither the law nor the fat cats of Chicago could evict him. Stubborn and highly-quotable, George Streeter was a rare character. And Chicago wouldn't be Chicago without him! Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

At the height of the swing music era, jazz great Gene Krupa was caught up in a federal bust. He was used as a cautionary tale in America's First Drug War. Taken down in order to scare young people away from that serious and dire threat to America... jazz music. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...

An ocean-loving, expert mariner Florida man made his living transporting bales of marijuana, until eventually the law caught him. So he faked his death! And ran away to the land down under... ...where women glow and men plunder (as they say in the song), Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Black Bart was a gentleman outlaw folk hero, a villain who never hurt anyone. But not only that, the stagecoach robber left poems for the lawmen and the posse chasing after him. The secret to his success? Black Bart was not at all what anyone expected! Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Imagine a lumber baron... a modern man, who sets his sights on facilitating luxury living; and this same baron built an enormous, posh, private ski club. And in a shocking turn of events that absolutely no one could ever see coming, hundreds of lawsuits followed! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...

What if four young American lads, grow out their hair, dress like John, Paul, George and Ringo, and call themselves the American Beetles, and they embark on a magical mystery tour of South America? But no one tells the kids in Argentina it isn't the real Beatles! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

A cardsharp, ladies man, a con artist extraordinaire. Nicky Arnstein lived the high life. And married the most famous woman in radio. Couple stretches of hard labor in the pen couldn't break him, but a film adaptation of his life almost did. Tough guy, thin skin. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

When we think of Wall St. crimes we imagine they take place in boardrooms, backrooms, and on golf courses. But what about in the Tampa Bay Rays farm system? This roster of minor leaguers allegedly tried to score a big league payday...off Del Taco stock options! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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