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Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. by Swindled

Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. by Swindled

FromYou Can’t Make This Up


Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. by Swindled

FromYou Can’t Make This Up

ratings:
Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Mar 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today we're talking about "Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives." which is the latest documentary series on Netflix, directed by Chris Smith. Bad Vegan is about a wild four-part documentary series that explores how Sarma Melngailis, the celebrity restaurateur behind the glittering New York hotspot Pure Food and Wine, went from being the queen of vegan cuisine to being known as the “Vegan Fugitive.” Shortly after meeting a man named Shane Fox on Twitter in 2011, Melngailis begins draining her restaurant’s funds and funneling the money to Fox, after he cons her into believing he could make her dreams a reality... but only if she continues to obey his every request without question. Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. takes viewers on a journey more bizarre than fiction.Today we're turning over this episode to our friends at Swindled, a true-crime podcast about white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. In this episode, we'll dive even deeper into the story of Sarma Melngailis, Shane Fox, and the scandal that took down a burgeoning vegan empire.
Released:
Mar 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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