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The Slippery

Nancy Moscatiello and Scott Eldridge

THE SLIPPERY The con artists think they"re untouchable. The fraudsters believe their schemes are foolproof. The scammers assume they"ll never be caught. They"re all dead wrong. Welcome to The Slippery, where the most audacious scammers, mind-bending scandals, and elaborate schemes meet their match. Hosted by Nancy Moscatiello and Scott Eldridge—the investigative duo behind the explosive hit "Scamanda" podcast and acclaimed documentary series—this true crime podcast takes you inside the twisted

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EP 43 | Produced, Directed and Defrauded by Mary...

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2026/10/05

What do you do when your low-budget true crime production company is hemorrhaging cash, your employee paychecks are bouncing higher than a trampoline, and lenders start knocking on the door? If you’re Bellum Entertainment CEO Mary Carole McDonnell, you don't file for bankruptcy or try to salvage the business—you simply invent a brand-new persona as a high-flying aerospace heiress. Armed with nothing but unearned confidence, forged documents, and a fictional lineage linking her to the massive

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EP 42 | DEBRIEF: The Ponzi Killer Mom

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2026/10/01

In this episode ofThe Slippery Debrief, Nancy and Scott welcome former FBI profiler Julia Cowley to dissect the mind of wannabe master criminal Natalie Cochran.From childhood sweetheart to the "Ponzi Killer Mom," Cochran spun a web of government contracts, fake tactical gear deals, and stolen millions—before taking the ultimate step to protect her secrets. Julia Cowley breaks down the behavioral psychology behind high-stakes fraudsters, highlighting the subtle red flags and telltale signs of a

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EP 41 | The Ponzi Killer Mom

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2026/09/28

They had the life everyone in town envied: high school sweethearts turned local royalty. She was a trusted pharmacist; he was a beloved baseball coach and local businessman. But behind the suburban perfection, an obsession with fast wealth took root—sparking a high-stakes pivot into defense contracts, millions in military tactical gear, and lavish spending.As the money rolled in, so did the lies. When the fake empire began to crumble, the secrets didn't just unravel—they turned lethal. In this

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EP 40 | DEBRIEF: Adva Lavie: Love , Lies and the...

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2026/09/24

In this episode ofThe Slippery Debrief, Scott and Nancy sit down with veteranLos Angeles Timesinvestigative reporter Richard Winton, who has been embedded inside the Los Angeles courtroom covering the high-stakes legal battles surrounding former OnlyFans model and influencer Adva Lavie. She's known as "Mia Ventura," to many, but Lavie faces a web of felony charges tied to an alleged high-end dating app theft spree across Southern California. Winton breaks down the bizarre, fast-evolving courtroom

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EP 39 | Adva Lavie: Love, Lies, and the Ankle Monitor

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2026/09/21

Scott and Nancy dig into the wild, heavily filtered saga of Adva Lavie—the stunning Israeli ex-soldier turned El Al flight attendant turned high-end menace to society.Leveraging her mile-high glam on social media, Adva built a massive online following that opened the doors to LA’s most exclusive zip codes.But as it turns out, serving drinks at 30,000 feet was just a warm-up for her real passion: serving up major doses of charm to vulnerable, ultra-wealthy older men.Using alias after alias, she

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EP 38 | DEBRIEF: Welcome to Sweetie Pies: Fame,...

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2026/09/17

In this exclusive debrief episode of The Slippery, Scott and Nancy welcome defense attorney Gloria Rodriguez, who represented Tim Norman during his high-profile, federal, murder-for-hire trial. While the public and prosecutors viewed Norman as the mastermind behind his nephew's murder, Rodriguez breaks down the defense’s perspective, why she firmly maintains her client's innocence, and the crucial turning points in the courtroom that ultimately tipped the scales toward a guilty verdict.Learn more

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EP 37 | Welcome to Sweetie Pies: Fame, Greed, and a...

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2026/09/14

In this episode, The Slippery examines the dark reality behind Welcome to Sweetie Pies, the hit OWN reality show where Tim Norman reigned as a central star. Charismatic and larger-than-life, Norman positioned himself as an aspiring restaurant mogul, musician, and talent manager trying to scale his family’s soul food empire. But as the cameras rolled, a desperate greed took hold—leading Norman to orchestrate a murder for hire scheme that no one saw coming, targeting his own 21-year-old nephew, Andre

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35:30

The Slippery UPDATES Edition

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2026/08/31

Scott and Nancy reveal multiple updates on Slippery stories they've covered so far. They also take the audience behind the scenes to reveal what's being worked on...including a new cancer scammer series debuting this Fall. The team also takes a look inside the mailbag to address some of the comments the audience has delivered about the showLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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56:39

EP 36 | DEBRIEF: The Golden Years Ghouls

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2026/08/27

Just when you thought the story of Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt couldn't get any darker, the paper trail leads even deeper into the shadows. In this debrief, we uncover the mysterious story of another elderly man who stayed in Helen’s apartment—only for Helen and her daughter to wind up in his will and pocket $280,000 in home equity cash before his sudden death.Plus, Scott and Nancy pit a brand-new slate of outrageous insurance scam pitches against each other to see if there’s enough juice

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EP 35 | The Golden Years Ghouls

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2026/08/24

To their neighbors in Los Angeles, Olga Rutterschmidt and Helen Golay seemed like two kindly elderly women devoted to helping the city’s unhoused population. But behind their acts of charity lay a cold-blooded financial enterprise—and a trail of mysterious alleyway deaths initial law enforcement brushed off as routine hit-and-runs.For years, the pair operated beneath suspicion, taking meticulous measures to cover their tracks and stay one step ahead of the law. But when a persistent detective

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EP 34 | DEBRIEF: The Relentless Hustle of Lyin' Lacy...

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2026/08/20

Retired LA Sheriff’s Detective Geoff Elliott returns to the show to take us inside the high-stakes sting that finally brought down serial con artist Lacy Johnson. In this gripping debrief, Detective Elliott breaks down the painstaking investigation and reveals the exact blueprint he used to bait, trap, and place Lacy under arrest.He offers an unvarnished look at the manipulative playbooks serial fraudsters use to exploit trust, detailing not just the financial wreckage, but the profound emotional

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EP 33 | The Relentless Hustle of Lyin' Lacy Johnson

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2026/08/17

In this episode ofThe Slippery, we untangle the astonishingly intricate web of scams spun by Lacy Johnson, a con artist whose deception knew no boundaries.From faking a life-threatening cancer diagnosis to exploiting patriotism through a bogus charity designed to support the troops, Lacy weaponized empathy for personal gain. But her audacity didn’t stop at financial fraud; she crossed dangerous lines, even breaking into her own employer's home.While her professional and public scams shocked

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EP 32 | DEBRIEF: Chiefsaholic: Super Fan Super Criminal

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2026/08/13

The wild story of Xaviar Babudar—better known to Chiefs Kingdom as “Chiefsaholic”—takes another crazy turn. In this episode ofThe Slippery Debrief, we continue our deep dive into the viral superfan-turned-serial bank robber, but this time from the perspective of the man left holding the bag.Bail bondsmanMichael Lloydjoins us to pull back the curtain on why he took a chance on Xaviar, what really went down when Babudar cut his ankle monitor and went on the run, and how a $80,000 bond turned into an

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EP 31 | Chiefsaholic: Super Fan Super Criminal

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2026/08/10

In the stands at Arrowhead Stadium, he was a legend...a hulking, six-foot gray wolf, covered in fur and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs with relentless energy. To millions of fans, he was "Chiefsaholic"—a recognizable icon of the Kingdom. But behind the mask lay a man living a life as dark as it was brazen. Xaviar Babudar was more than just a superfan; he was a high-stakes gambler and a wanted man. While he lived large, traveling from city to city and placing massive wagers on his beloved

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EP 30 | DEBRIEF: The Hot Yoga Cult of Bikram Choudhury

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2026/08/06

For decades, Bikram Choudhury built a hot yoga empire fueled by devotion, strict control, and absolute loyalty. Behind the scenes, that authority shielded him from accountability.In this episode ofThe Slippery Debrief, we sit down withLarissa Anderson, who courageously opens up about her time under Bikram’s influence—sharing how years of psychological manipulation, isolation, and brainwashing culminated in her sexual assault. Joining the conversation is attorneyMary Shea, who represented multiple

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EP 29 | The Hot Yoga Cult of Bikram Choudhury

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2026/08/03

He built a global empire on a 105-degree room, 26 poses, and an endless stream of outrageous, fabricated lies. In this episode ofThe Slippery, we turn up the heat on Bikram Choudhury—the ultimate charismatic megalomaniac who turned the world of wellness into a personal piggy bank and a toxic, cult-like empire.We dive into the dangerous myth of Bikram: from his carefully engineered, biography to his abusive teaching tactics, extreme sleep deprivation, and obsession with being worshiped by his

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EP 28 | DEBRIEF: The Plot To Erase Doris

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2026/07/30

For nearly twenty years, the family of Doris Worrell has been trapped in a state of suspended grief, waiting for an answer that felt perpetually out of reach. In this deeply candid episode ofThe Slippery Debrief, we sit down with Doris’s big sister, LeAnn, for an intimate look at the woman behind the headlines.LeAnn walks us through the heartbreaking timeline of her sister’s life—from her days as a college sweetheart to the brutal reality of the murder that tore her family apart. We discuss the

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EP 27 | The Plot To Erase Doris

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2026/07/27

In this episode ofThe Slippery, Scott and Nancy revisit a haunting case they began investigating a decade ago—one they feared might never be solved. In September of 2006, Doris Worrell was brutally gunned down at her husband John's family business while he was out running a routine errand. The only witness? A young girl named Paola, who had been living with the family for years. Shortly after the tragedy, the timeline takes a bizarre turn. John uproots his life, relocating to Costa Rica to start

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54:52

EP 26 | DEBRIEF: Marilyn Mulero Takes The Fall

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2026/07/16

When the prison gates finally swing open after 27 years, the headline reads "Justice." But what happens when the cameras turn off, the legal teams pack up, and you’re left sitting with the wreckage of nearly three stolen decades?This week on an incredibly special debrief episode ofSlippery, we aren’t just talking about the case—we are talking to the woman who lived it. Marilyn Mulero joins us to pull back the curtain on the profound, lingering trauma of being framed by Detective Reynaldo Guevara

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EP 25 | Marilyn Mulero Takes The Fall

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2026/07/13

Imagine sitting in an interrogation room, terrified, exhausted, and completely isolated. Under intense pressure from a notoriously aggressive detective, you sign a piece of paper just to make the nightmare stop—not realizing you’ve just signed your own death warrant. This week onSlippery, we break down the harrowing case of Marilyn Mulero. In 1992, a horrific gang-related double murder in Chicago's Humboldt Park set off a rush for justice. Enter Detective Reynaldo Guevara, a cop whose track record

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