108. The Commander (Bobby C. Thompson)
The eccentric director of a veterans charity goes on the run after being exposed as a fraud.
Prelude: The downfall of a county commissioner in Florida.
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Original music for Swindled is written and performed by Trevor Howard (Deformr).
Comments (26)
The pipeline of crime from Providence to Tampa is alarming (I grew up in Tampa and moved to RI and I feel like half these episodes are in both places each episode)
My second time listening to this. You did an excellent job telling this story.
This was crazy!! LMAO
Anyone able to hear what he said at 23:30 after introducing the bonus episode? I tried slowing it down and turning my volume up but I can't tell what he said.
I can't hear it... peculiar... I took it as an editing glitch.
The part where he tried to prove his office existed by taping a sign on a UPS wall 🤣🤣🤣🤣 are we sure this guy actually went to Harvard
Interesting story. When kids in school are forced to sit through another anti-drug campaign, they should play this episode instead....cocaine is a helluva drug.
A fabulous episode, as usual. Thank you, CC! The telemarketer charity scam reminds me of this doc on HBO—similar 90%/10% split, charity gets the 10%. Although shot by amateurs (and obvious), it is riveting and great story telling. https://www.hbo.com/telemarketers
I don't understand where all the money went. It's not like the guy spent it on fancy houses, clothes, and self care. He lived in a shi*hole house and cheap rooms. Where did it all go? Drugs?
I was wondering too... he seems to have been be a booser... was it to campaign donations... why was he donating it... did I miss something...
I just took the ride again! I noticed how great the piano in the beginning is.
And towards the end!
Stolen valor … and then some. The Commander is a disgusting piece of work.
My favorite in a while.. thanks
Future story for you ACC, the UK post office scandal. Post masters incorrectly sentenced for stealing money all because of a faulty Fujitsu software.
Between him and Kevin, the Commander was the real bastard!!
Hi from riverside & pleasant valley 💕🐶
cursed HEB !!
this one was a wild ride, v well done :) loving this season!
I'm still trying to figure out whether using the name Nimitz was more ballsy, or more stupid.
Wow. Might be one of the best rabbit holes ever in this episode, it just kept going! Excellent work!
Has anyone figured out what's in the backtracked bit following the plug?
Up to 90% of funds collected were kept by the telemarketers. The Commander certainly wasn't a hard-driving dealmaker. I loved the episode ACC. Thanks!
A top episode. This had so many twists, excellent telling ACC. Can't wait for the bonus 🤘
I love the long intros...im listening...getting into it...then I hear 15 minutes in..."On this episode of Swindled ".....and I get excited cuz we are just getting started!! 🤣🤣 Great episode as usual!
Spoken like a tru Swindled junkie! 😝