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The Con Man, the First Lady, and Madame X: The Story of Gaston Means

The Con Man, the First Lady, and Madame X: The Story of Gaston Means

FromRidiculous Crime


The Con Man, the First Lady, and Madame X: The Story of Gaston Means

FromRidiculous Crime

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
May 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Gaston Means managed to insert himself into some significant crimes in American history. J. Edgar Hoover himself referred to Means as "the most amazing figure in contemporary criminal history" for his ability to successfully lie to suit whichever situation in which he found himself. But he met his match when he tried to swindle Washington socialite Evalyn Walsh McLean in a fake investigation into the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping. Means ran out of luck when he ran out of lies.

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Released:
May 3, 2022
Format:
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True Crime is more than blood, guts, mayhem, and murder. Zaron Burnett and Elizabeth Dutton share outlandish tales of capers, heists, and cons that shine a light on the absurd and outrageous side of criminality. Always 99% murder-free and 100% ridiculous, this is Ridiculous Crime, a podcast by iHeartRadio.