Lady Mafia | 2. Luxury Asset

Coming soon to The Binge, it's Deadly Fortune.  Tex and Diane McIver were an Atlanta power couple; he the cowboy lawyer and political king maker, she a beautiful and charasmatic executive.  Their storybook marriage comes to an end in what appeared to be a freak tragic moment.   Now, as Tex awaits his release from prison, he may inherit Diane's fortune, the woman he killed.    Binge all episodes of Deadly Fortune, ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access.  The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sara King, a high powered lawyer in Orange County, had scammed investors out of $10 million. Her story splashed the headlines. But to this day, she says she’s no con artist. So what the hell happened? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Sara’s mentor vanishes, she poaches his clients and becomes a hard money lender, earning the nickname Lady Mafia. After she falls for a Prince, she takes risks to prove her love, including buying real estate for a marijuana enterprise. A friend sues Sara to get her money back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sara is introduced to a man who promises to help her sell the marijuana buildings that otherwise will cost her parents their home. One of Sara’s victims reveals how he got pulled in, why he loaned her money, and the moment he realized Sara was in way over her head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sara wins at the slots, usually a sucker’s game. In no time, she’s a high roller and to keep her gambling, the casino lets her stay for free at a villa that costs more than $6000 a night. Sara finds new investors at the Wynn and has an epiphany about why they treat her like a King.  Unwrap a huge holiday discount on NordVPN by heading to https://nordvpn.com/thebinge. Plus, with our link, you’ll get an extra 4 months free on the 2-year plan, and it’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee. Check the link in the description! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the finale of Lady Mafia, Sara’s high wire act implodes. After her biggest investor hires a bigwig lawyer to track her down and get his money back, Sara is cornered. She turns herself in and faces the shitstorm. So why isn’t she behind bars?  Unwrap a huge holiday discount on NordVPN by heading to https://nordvpn.com/thebinge. Plus, with our link, you’ll get an extra 4 months free on the 2-year plan, and it’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee. Check the link in the description! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sara dives into the OC’s dark underbelly of dirty deals, high stakes scams, and hustlers. A mysterious new friend starts passing Sara off as his sister, and teaches her how to loan money to desperate people to make big returns, quickly. There’s no turning back now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The “Female Bernie Madoff.” The “Anna Delvey of the OC.” Slot Whisperer. Lady Mafia. Sara King is a woman of many monikers. But who is she really? Veteran reporter Michele McPhee takes us into Sara’s world to detail her rise and impossible fall in this riveting behind-the-scenes look at a master of deception. Sara is a glorified loan shark swimming in the murky waters of fast money and shady deals in Orange County. Did she blow 10 million dollars of other people’s money? Or does the world, according to her, have it all wrong? Lady Mafia, the latest series from The Binge, arrives on November 1st. Binge all episodes of Lady Mafia, ad-free starting November 1st by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After new evidence appears, a former nurse is charged with 10 counts of first degree murder. But just when patients’ families finally have some hope, the prosecution’s case is damaged by an unexpected detail. Will the accused actually face a trial? Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Witnessed show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Night Shift's creative team, plus access behind the scenes content, join the community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pathologist Eddie Adelstein is faced with bizarre allegations. Is this a part of a VA effort to  discredit Eddie and his fellow whistleblower, Gordon Christensen? The two doctors testify before Congress, and then Eddie gets pulled into another crisis — a matter of life and death. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Witnessed show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Night Shift's creative team, plus access behind the scenes content, join the community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices