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The Opportunist Opportunist
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- True Crime
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4.8 • 9.9K Ratings
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The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister by embracing opportunity. How does an everyday person turn into a thief, a scammer or a cult leader? Perhaps the most dangerous person is the one who appears the most normal. Perhaps there is a dark potential lurking inside all of us that is just waiting for the right opportunity to emerge. The Opportunist is an original podcast hosted by Hannah Smith.
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Sebastián Marset: The Ultimate Score
Sebastián Marset is currently one of South America’s most powerful drug traffickers - opening new cocaine trafficking routes to Europe.
In this episode of the "The Opportunist," we explore his rise to power and uncover how Marset cunningly used soccer to hide in plain sight, and to launder vast drug profits. -
Sam Haskell IV: Second-Rate Slasher
As the son of a powerful Hollywood agent, Sam Haskell IV seemed to have everything at his fingertips - money, power and connections.
But when a homeless man discovers part of a human body in a dumpster in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood, Haskell’s dark secret is revealed. -
Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper: Unholy Roller
To the families of St. James Catholic School in Torrance, California, Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper and Sister Lana Chang were the picture of morality and religious devotion.
The two lifelong educators were known at St. James as stern disciplinarians, who instilled their students with Christian values that were disappearing from society.
But the nuns had a secret addiction, an addition that would rip apart the small Christian community. -
The Curse of “The Three Body Problem”
Xu Yao’s career potential seemed limitless.
The Chinese lawyer and entertainment executive was in charge of all business related to the best selling Chinese science fiction trilogy, and soon to be hit Netflix show, “The Three Body Problem.”
But then, overnight, the entire franchise, and all of the life changing wealth that came with it, was all taken from Xu Yao. He had been demoted.
Xu Yao’s demotion set in motion a revenge plot ripped from the pages of a Hollywood script. -
The Fake CIA Spy
As the veteran and former spokesperson for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Garrison Courtney seemed destined to end up as a Washington, DC powerbroker.
But Courtney had a secret. He was a conman and was tricking some of America’s most senior National Security officials out of millions of dollars. -
The Fake CIA Spy
As the veteran and former spokesperson for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Garrison Courtney seemed destined to end up as a Washington, DC powerbroker.
But Courtney had a secret. He was a conman and was tricking some of America’s most senior National Security officials out of millions of dollars.
Customer Reviews
Also missing Hannah
However- I won’t unsubscribe and I still recommend the pod- as someone who has been conned a couple of times I really appreciate the show bringing these cases to light. It’s important to keep people informed about what fraudulent practices are happening out there.
Bring back hannah
Used to love this podcast. Cannot stand the new host. Bring back Hannah!
Used to listen. Won’t anymore.
Bring back Hannah. Unfollowing after years of listening.