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0:08
Discussion of Crime and Investigation in Tourist Areas
0:52
Personal Experience with Film and TV Production
1:04
Background on Brain Games and Apollo Robbins
1:36
Transition to Podcasting and Educational Content
2:06
Discussion of Crime Buffs and Analytics
2:39
Personal Experience with Wife's Interest in True Crime
3:43
Inspiration for Slaycation Podcast Title
4:13
Background on Jerry's True Crime Experience
5:45
Research and Listener Interaction Format
6:45
Distinguishing Slaycation from Other True Crime Shows
7:16
False Accusation and Misleading Information
7:48
Circumstantial Evidence and Suspicion
8:19
Police Station Behavior and Deception Detection
9:51
Personal Storytelling and Inspiration for a Career in TV
10:22
Shark Movies and Jaws
10:53
Personal Film Experiences
11:25
Todd Phillips and Film School
11:56
John Gacy's Connection to the Movie
12:28
Getting John Gacy's Approval and Poster Art
12:59
John Gacy's Phone Calls and Christmas Card
17:41
Personal Experiences with Friends' Crimes
18:12
Fake IDs and Fraudulent Activities
19:15
Bank Fraud and Electronic Transfer Act
20:18
Investigating Crimes under $10,000
21:22
Prosecutor's Resume and Bonding Process
21:52
Bonding Out Career Criminals
22:23
Phone Scam and Bonding Process
22:54
Scam Netting $300,000 a Month
23:55
The Scam's Downfall and Arrest
24:26
Unreliable Business Partners and Ponzi Schemes
25:28
Phone Sex Scams and High-Roller Business
26:32
Failed Scheme Attempt and Cash Payment
27:32
Phone Scam Tactics and Company Restart Strategies
28:02
Investigating Phone Scams and PPP Loans
28:32
Bank Fraud and Mortgage Company Activities
29:06
Creating Synthetic Identities for Real Estate Scams
30:41
Mortgage Scheme and Refinancing
31:13
Fraudulent Foreclosure and Collection Letters
31:45
Using Fake News Articles for Scam
32:17
Running from the Law and Committing More Fraud
33:51
Exposure of the Scam and Its Scale
34:22
Starting Small with Mortgage Company Scam
34:54
Learning from Mistakes and Emboldenment
35:26
Synthetic Identities and Public Records Manipulation
35:57
Escalating Scams and Avoiding Arrest
36:28
On the Run and Escaping Justice
37:33
Personal Experience with Financial Scams and Insurance Frauds
38:03
Case Study of a Pastor Impersonating People for Financial Gain
39:04
Red Flags in Relationships and Insurance Frauds
40:07
Pure Evil: Slaycations and Financial Motivations
41:08
Investigation Challenges in Foreign Countries
41:39
Burying Murders to Protect Tourism
42:11
Autopsy Misconceptions and New Evidence
42:43
Local Authorities' Lack of Transparency
43:14
Murder on Vacation and Research Cases
44:16
Wife's Positive and Negative Reactions to Humor
45:19
Making Jokes and Sharing Personal Stories
46:51
Sharing a Story about Carlos and Car Wash Machinery
47:22
Carlos' Bizarre Behavior and Theft
48:56
Warehouse Heists and Consequences
49:26
The Dog and Warehouse Security Measures
50:58
Defining a season structure and episode count
51:38
Finding high-profile cases for the podcast
52:11
Case selection and episode structure
53:44
New revelations in a well-known case
54:47
Murderer's Motivation and Behavior
55:19
Case Scrutiny and Investigation
55:51
Diver Murder Case Details
56:23
Evidence and Investigation Uncertainties
57:26
Other True Crime Cases
57:56
Counting Errors in Shark Movies
58:27
Karma and Answerability for Wrongdoing
58:58
Understanding Human Psychology in True Crime
59:28
Championing Victims and Research in True Crime
59:59
Prison Experiences and Writing True Crime Stories
1:00:31
Conversations with Todd Phillips and Writing a Book
1:01:01
Author's Difficulty with Writing and Suggestion of Ghostwriting
1:02:02
Author's Memoir and Lawsuit Against Warner Brothers
1:04:38
Writing Stories in Prison
1:05:10
Observations of Other Inmates' Cases
1:05:40
Writing Stories for Other Inmates
1:06:41
Post-Prison Life and Projects
1:10:49
Understanding Podcasts and YouTube
1:11:53
Personal Experience with Violent Crime Cases
1:12:59
Advantages of Podcasting over Traditional Media
1:14:31
Challenges in TV and Podcasting Spaces
1:15:03
Content Creation Strategies
1:16:10
Arrogance and Creepy Behavior
1:17:45
Description of Brain Games and Brainchild
1:18:15
Expansion to New Topics on Brainchild
1:18:46
Introduction to Slaycation and Dark Cases
1:19:51
Example of a Twisty Case on Slaycation
1:20:54
Discussion on Fraud and Electronic Transfer Act
1:21:24
Bank's Limited Investigation and Scammer's Strategy
1:22:25
Scammer's Problem Finding People to Help with the Scam
1:23:27
Scammer's Bonding Scheme and Use of Burner Phones
1:24:30
Scam Details and Earnings
1:25:00
Stupidity in the Scam
1:26:03
Another Example of Stupidity
1:27:07
Early Days of Phone Scams
1:27:40
Setting up a fake phone number and hiring people to make calls
1:28:10
Describing the scam and its potential earnings
1:28:41
Personal experience with the scam and its consequences
1:29:44
Other types of scams, including bank fraud
1:30:46
Obtaining Social Security Numbers for Non-Existent Children
1:31:17
Using Fake Identities to Obtain Credit and Loans
1:31:49
Buying Houses with Fake Identities and Refinancing for Profit
1:32:51
Stopping Payments, Foreclosure, and Collection Letters
1:32:51
Using Fake News Articles to Avoid Foreclosure and Debt Collection
1:34:26
Borrower Names and Foreclosure Patterns
1:35:27
Scam Motivation and Complexity
1:35:57
Learning from Experience and Emboldenment
1:37:30
Synthetic Identity and Public Records Manipulation
1:38:01
Tipped Off and Going into Hiding
1:38:32
Borrowing Money to Continue Scams
1:39:02
Convincing Police and Escaping Consequences
1:39:33
Getting Caught and Going to Prison
1:41:05
Murder for Insurance Purposes
1:43:07
More Examples of Murder for Insurance
1:43:37
Murder in Vacation Spots
1:44:41
Discussing Vacation Murders and Slaycations
1:45:11
Missing Couple on Vacation
1:45:43
Research and Interviewing Detectives
1:46:13
Personal Story about Wife's Affection
1:46:44
Making Jokes and Marriage Dynamics
1:47:16
Sharing a Funny Story
1:47:48
Carlos' job as a cutter and his love for stealing
1:48:21
Rides to and from work in exchange for stolen goods
1:48:51
Dangerous rides and Carlos' thieving habits
1:49:21
Stealing from a warehouse and selling stolen goods
1:49:54
The warehouse's security measures and Carlos' reaction
1:50:56
The dog's disappearance and Carlos' involvement
1:51:26
Discussion of crime stories and podcasting
1:55:01
Murder on Dating Apps and Vacation
1:55:34
New Revelation in a Known Case
1:58:10
Rescue Efforts and Suspicious Circumstances
1:59:43
Shark Attack and Miscounting
2:00:46
Karma and Human Psychology
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