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The Binge Cases: Doctor Billions
After Derika Moses injured her back at work, she got her spine fused. But after surgery, her pain only got worse. She didn’t know why — until she got a letter in the mail telling her that some of the spinal hardware in her back might be counterfeit. Not sterile. Not FDA approved. Made in a machine shop in Temecula, California. Doctor Billions tells the story of the billion-dollar healthcare fraud that turned thousands of patients into unwitting cogs in a scheme involving dozens of doctors…
Episodes
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsI Am Rama | 6. Deprogramming
Rama finds himself in the crosshairs of the Cult Awareness Network, a group dedicated to extricating people from what they consider to be cults by…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsI Am Rama | 5. Brenda
A young woman follows Rama to New York, and mysteriously vanishes, leaving behind many to wonder what happened. In this episode, people who knew and loved…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsI Am Rama | 4. Spiritual Contract
Will Arntz is a man of many talents, from filmmaker to laser physicist. In this episode, Will relives the time he spent studying with Rama and how it changed…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsI Am Rama | 3. California Dreaming
Rama’s growth as a spiritual teacher in the mid-80s starts in California but takes him and his students all over the country. Rama defines his doctrine…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsI Am Rama | 2. Becoming
This episode follows Frederick Lenz III from his early days and education through his introduction to spiritualism with his mentor, Sri Chinmoy, at the dawn of…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsI Am Rama | 1. Golden Light
Rama was a man of many faces: teacher, tech entrepreneur, friend - and to some, a scam artist. This episode introduces Rama, examining the world from which he…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsComing Soon: I Am Rama
Rama was a spiritual teacher in the 80s and 90s who inspired many of his students while helming what many of his detractors would describe as a cult. He defied…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsFake Priest | 9. How To Get Away With Fraud
Until now, Father Ryan has mostly escaped punishment for stealing money from followers under false pretenses. What would it take for him to face a jury of his…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsFake Priest | 8. Origin Story
Alex Schuman finally has his showdown with Father Ryan. But things don't go as planned because Father Ryan has something to confess about his past that sheds…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsFake Priest | 7. Two Dead Priests
In his autobiography, Father Ryan connects himself to two priests who died suspiciously. One he accuses of molesting children. The other? He says he teamed up…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsFake Priest | 6. No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
The father-daughter investigator team discovers the cop who arrested Father Ryan may have an ulterior motive. They defend Father Ryan tooth and nail - until…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsFake Priest | 5. Meet The Browns
A sheriff deputy arrests Father Ryan for taking more than $70,000 from an elderly follower. It's looking like he might get 7 years in prison, but then he meets…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsFake Priest | 4. Llama Drama
After Father Ryan steals a follower's money, her property and even her husband's ashes, she hires a lawyer. A legal battle ensues over unpaid loans and a herd…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsFake Priest | 3. The Teacher
Even con artists need mentors. Meet the false prophet who teaches Father Ryan how to perfect his con. Father Ryan evades criminal charges again and Alex learns…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsFake Priest | 2. Coming Home
Alex tracks down Father Ryan’s son, Jonathan Brady, and discovers Father Ryan was a scammer and manipulator long before he wore a priestly robe. Turns out he…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsFake Priest | 1. An Unholy Priest
Investigative reporter Alex Schuman hears about a guy accused of swindling millions who has travelled the Midwest for decades pretending to be a priest. Alex…
The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsIntroducing Smoke Screen: Fake Priest
For 30 years, a man claimed to be a priest. He performed baptisms and took confession. Every time he ran into trouble, Father Ryan would move on to another…