S6 Ep25: Abscam: The Sting that Swept Washington
About this episode
This episode explores the Abscam operation, a significant political corruption sting involving a con man and the FBI.
A con man with a gift for talking fast and a knack for never getting caught made himself invaluable to the FBI in the late 1970s — and the FBI made him the centerpiece of the biggest political corruption sting in a generation. It never should have worked, yet it went further than anyone expected. Crimes of the Centuries is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes and more over at www.grabbagcollab.com Order the Crimes of the Centuries book at your favorite bookstore or at www.centuriespod.com/book ! Follow us on Instagram and other social media: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Rula . Affordable, insurance-covered therapy with average $15 copays and licensed in-network providers, at Rula.com/COTC . Wildgrain . Bakery-quality sourdough, pastries, and French butter delivered frozen and ready in 25 minutes, with $30 off your first box at Wildgrain.com/COTC . Timeline (Mitopure Exfoliator) . A gentle leave-on exfoliator pairing acids with Mitopure for resurfacing and cellular support, with a 15-day trial for $22 at Timeline.com/COTC . Quince . Elevated bedding, apparel…
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