About this episode

The episode explores the crimes of infamous con artist Steven Jay Russell, including his elaborate prison escapes and impersonations.

Steven Jay Russell is one of the most infamous con artists. He embezzled millions, staged three elaborate prison escapes, and impersonated lawyers, judges, and police officers, all in the name of love. Join Cam and Dev as we dive into the crimes of Steven Russell and uncover how he got away with his crimes and his eventual capture. Trigger warnings: Suicide attempts, grooming, HIV/AIDS 🎙️ Welcome to Criminal-ish! 🎙️ A true crime podcast where two best friends trade stories ranging from the wild and wacky to the downright messed up! 🕵🏾‍♀️🔍 #CriminalishPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #BlackPodcasters 🚨 Meet us in Cell Block C - https://patreon.com/CriminalishPodcast 💰 Tip us here! - https://streamelements.com/criminalishpodcast/tip 🎧 Listen to the Podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/73eYOx94272sfQtzNkftR8 🍏 Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcast -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminalish/id1705768878 📱 Follow Us - https://www.instagram.com/criminalishpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@criminalishpodcast 🎶 Music provided by Paul Neil Streamable Catalogue: https://stream.paulneilmusic.com/thisispaulneil Email: contact@paulneilmusic.com Social Media…

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