Grifters, Frauds, and Crooks

Grifters, Frauds, and Crooks

True Stories of American Corruption

$19.99

Publication Date: 20th June 2023

Power, Money, Sex: The Corrupt Trifecta! This captivating book uncovers the insidious web of deceit that infiltrates every facet of our nation's past and present. Immerse yourself in the stories of... Read More
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Power, Money, Sex: The Corrupt Trifecta! This captivating book uncovers the insidious web of deceit that infiltrates every facet of our nation's past and present. Immerse yourself in the stories of... Read More
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Power, Money, Sex: The Corrupt Trifecta! This captivating book uncovers the insidious web of deceit that infiltrates every facet of our nation's past and present. Immerse yourself in the stories of 50 of the most audacious frauds, cons, and lies!


Discover the dark underbelly of American history as you delve into the gripping pages of Grifters, Frauds, and Crooks: True Stories of American Corruption. From the heights of Wall Street to the heart of Main Street, from the hallowed halls of the Capitol to the battlefields of the military, and from the glitz and glamour of entertainment to the sanctity of science, no realm is immune to the clutches of corruption. Through meticulous research, this riveting account exposes both notorious figures and obscure swindles, including …

  • Bernie Madoff's infamous Ponzi schemes
  • Big Pharma scandals
  • the Black Sox
  • the dark secrets of the Catholic Church
  • Operation ABSCAM
  • the seedy underworld of the Mafia
  • Harvey Weinstein
  • Corruption in the White House
  • the Enron deceit
  • the shocking depths of NYPD corruption
  • Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker
  • the Lehman Brothers collapse
  • the Watergate break-in and cover-up
  • the Clinton/Lewinsky affair
  • J. Edgar Hoover’s abuse of power
  • the Sackler family’s opioid empire
  • and many other dishonest and duplicitous people and organizations!!

  • With more than 120 photos and graphics, Grifters, Frauds, and Crooks is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. In the pursuit of money, influence, and fame, the line between right and wrong sometimes becomes blurred, leaving a trail of shattered trust and broken dreams. Take an illuminating journey into the cons, scams, and shady deals that have shaped our nation.

    Details
    • Price: $19.99
    • Pages: 332
    • Publisher: Visible Ink Press
    • Imprint: Visible Ink Press
    • Series: Dark Minds True Crimes
    • Publication Date: 20th June 2023
    • ISBN: 9781578598281
    • Format: eBook
    • BISACs:
      TRUE CRIME / Hoaxes & Deceptions
      POLITICAL SCIENCE / Corruption & Misconduct
      TRUE CRIME / Organized Crime
      SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology
      POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Media & Internet
    Reviews

    “… chronicles country’s long and colorful history of cons and corruption. … The deals seemed too good to be true, and they were. … Richard Estep’s “Grifters, Frauds and Crooks: True Stories of American Corruption” lays it all out. It’s a history of American rogues dedicated to life, larceny, and the pursuit of happiness — well, their own, anyway. … the book offers a wide array of lowlifes.“ New York Daily News

    “… a great look at law, order, and the lack thereof.“ —Indianapolis Recorder

    Author Bio

    Richard Estep is the author of more than 30 books, including Visible Ink Press’ Dark Spirits: Monsters, Demons and Devils; Serial Killers: The Minds, Methods, and Mayhem of History's Most Notorious Murderers; The Serial Killer Next Door: The Double Lives of Notorious Murderers; and Family, Friends and Neighbors: Stories of Murder and Betrayal. Additionally, he’s written numerous paranormal nonfiction titles, including The Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm: Unraveling the History & Hauntings of a Serial Killer’s Home. He is a regular columnist for Haunted Magazine and has also written for the Journal of Emergency Medical Services. Richard appears regularly on the TV shows Haunted Case Files, Haunted Hospitals, Paranormal 911, and Paranormal Night Shift. British by birth, Richard now makes his home a few miles north of Denver, Colorado, where he serves as a paramedic and lives with his wife and a menagerie of adopted animals.

    Table of Contents
    About the Author
    Acknowledgments
    Preface
    Introduction

    1. Overview: The Corrupting Influence of Power
    2. Business
    3. Education
    4. Entertainment
    5. Law Enforcement
    6. Media
    7. Medical and Pharma
    8. Military
    9. Organized Crime
    10. National and Local Politics
    11. Religious
    12. Sex
    13. Sports
    14. Unions

    Further Reading
    Index

    Power, Money, Sex: The Corrupt Trifecta! This captivating book uncovers the insidious web of deceit that infiltrates every facet of our nation's past and present. Immerse yourself in the stories of 50 of the most audacious frauds, cons, and lies!


    Discover the dark underbelly of American history as you delve into the gripping pages of Grifters, Frauds, and Crooks: True Stories of American Corruption. From the heights of Wall Street to the heart of Main Street, from the hallowed halls of the Capitol to the battlefields of the military, and from the glitz and glamour of entertainment to the sanctity of science, no realm is immune to the clutches of corruption. Through meticulous research, this riveting account exposes both notorious figures and obscure swindles, including …

  • Bernie Madoff's infamous Ponzi schemes
  • Big Pharma scandals
  • the Black Sox
  • the dark secrets of the Catholic Church
  • Operation ABSCAM
  • the seedy underworld of the Mafia
  • Harvey Weinstein
  • Corruption in the White House
  • the Enron deceit
  • the shocking depths of NYPD corruption
  • Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker
  • the Lehman Brothers collapse
  • the Watergate break-in and cover-up
  • the Clinton/Lewinsky affair
  • J. Edgar Hoover’s abuse of power
  • the Sackler family’s opioid empire
  • and many other dishonest and duplicitous people and organizations!!

  • With more than 120 photos and graphics, Grifters, Frauds, and Crooks is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. In the pursuit of money, influence, and fame, the line between right and wrong sometimes becomes blurred, leaving a trail of shattered trust and broken dreams. Take an illuminating journey into the cons, scams, and shady deals that have shaped our nation.

    • Price: $19.99
    • Pages: 332
    • Publisher: Visible Ink Press
    • Imprint: Visible Ink Press
    • Series: Dark Minds True Crimes
    • Publication Date: 20th June 2023
    • ISBN: 9781578598281
    • Format: eBook
    • BISACs:
      TRUE CRIME / Hoaxes & Deceptions
      POLITICAL SCIENCE / Corruption & Misconduct
      TRUE CRIME / Organized Crime
      SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology
      POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Media & Internet

    “… chronicles country’s long and colorful history of cons and corruption. … The deals seemed too good to be true, and they were. … Richard Estep’s “Grifters, Frauds and Crooks: True Stories of American Corruption” lays it all out. It’s a history of American rogues dedicated to life, larceny, and the pursuit of happiness — well, their own, anyway. … the book offers a wide array of lowlifes.“ New York Daily News

    “… a great look at law, order, and the lack thereof.“ —Indianapolis Recorder

    Richard Estep is the author of more than 30 books, including Visible Ink Press’ Dark Spirits: Monsters, Demons and Devils; Serial Killers: The Minds, Methods, and Mayhem of History's Most Notorious Murderers; The Serial Killer Next Door: The Double Lives of Notorious Murderers; and Family, Friends and Neighbors: Stories of Murder and Betrayal. Additionally, he’s written numerous paranormal nonfiction titles, including The Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm: Unraveling the History & Hauntings of a Serial Killer’s Home. He is a regular columnist for Haunted Magazine and has also written for the Journal of Emergency Medical Services. Richard appears regularly on the TV shows Haunted Case Files, Haunted Hospitals, Paranormal 911, and Paranormal Night Shift. British by birth, Richard now makes his home a few miles north of Denver, Colorado, where he serves as a paramedic and lives with his wife and a menagerie of adopted animals.

    About the Author
    Acknowledgments
    Preface
    Introduction

    1. Overview: The Corrupting Influence of Power
    2. Business
    3. Education
    4. Entertainment
    5. Law Enforcement
    6. Media
    7. Medical and Pharma
    8. Military
    9. Organized Crime
    10. National and Local Politics
    11. Religious
    12. Sex
    13. Sports
    14. Unions

    Further Reading
    Index