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Fraud on The Farm
Fraud on the Farm is a true crime podcast exploring the biggest fraud schemes in American agriculture. From multimillion dollar federal investigations and crop insurance scams to USDA fraud, financial deception, and shocking courtroom battles, each episode breaks down how the schemes worked, who was behind them, and what happened when the truth came to light. Using court records, government documents, and investigative reporting, we uncover the stories that changed lives, reshaped industries…
Episodes
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Who Killed Shirley Carter? An Iowa Family Torn Apart
On June 19, 2015, Shirley Carter was found shot to death inside her rural Iowa home. What followed was a decade-long family tragedy filled with accusations…
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Phantom Hogs: Fake Livestock, Real Millions
Thousands of pigs. Millions in government payments. One problem—the pigs never existed. In Episode 6 of Fraud on the Farm, we investigate the case of Iowa…
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Bait & Switch - Manna Source Sustainable Scheme
What happens when the promised buyers never show up, but the fish keep growing? In Episode 5 of Fraud on the Farm, we investigate the story of Manna Source…
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Episode 4 Teaser
A dispute between two Iowa farmers escalated into a deadly confrontation—and the courtroom battle that followed raised a much bigger question: Was it…
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Episode 4: Deadly Ground - The Killing of Tom Lyon
A bitter dispute between two Iowa farmers turned deadly. In January 2003, 52-year-old farmer Tom Lyon disappeared near Milo, Iowa. What began as a search for a…
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Reality Check: The McBee Dynasty Fraud Case
Behind the reality TV cameras was a story involving millions of dollars, crop insurance, hidden grain, and federal fraud. In this episode of Fraud on the Farm…
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Episode 3 teaser
Reality TV captured the family, the farm, and the lifestyle—but there was another story unfolding behind the scenes. The Real Reality of the McBees…
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Episode 2 Teaser
It's here. The Hidden Harvest is officially live. Watch the full North Carolina Tobacco Fraud investigation now.
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Hidden Harvest
In this episode of Fraud on the Farm, we uncover a crop insurance scheme built on hidden harvests, false claims, and a system designed to protect farmers from…
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Episode 1 Teaser
"This was absolutely not a victimless crime." Behind every fraudulent claim was a farmer the program was designed to help. Episode 1. Streaming Now!
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The Arkansas Sisterhood Fraud
In this episode of Fraud on the Farm, we investigate one of the most unbelievable fraud cases in agricultural history. From suspicious claims to an…
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Fraud on the Farm Trailer
Not every case makes the evening news. Some are buried in paperwork. Some hide in plain sight. Some change agriculture forever. We're uncovering the stories…
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Fraud on the Farm Trailer
Every farm has a story. Some have secrets. Some become federal investigations. From multimillion dollar fraud schemes to murders that changed the law, Fraud on…