About this episode

Jake discusses the journey of Ollie Wards and the impact of a family mystery that became an international hit.

Jake sits down with Snowball creator Ollie Wards to discuss how a family mystery became an international hit. They trace Ollie’s journey from the first recorded conversation with his dad – recorded under a hotel duvet – to the heart-pounding moment he found himself face-to-face with the con artist herself: Lezlie Manukian. Along the way, they touch on the challenges of reporting on family, the psychology of scammers and their victims, and the strange kind of closure that comes when truth is messier than justice. Listen to Deep Cover Presents: Snowball ad-free with a Pushkin+ subscription. Find Pushkin+ on the Deep Cover show page in Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Jake

Guest: Ollie Wards

Topics covered

• family mystery
• scams
• reporting challenges
• psychology of scammers
• closure
• true crime

Sponsors

Pushkin+

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pushkin Industries

Products: Pushkin+

Books & works: Snowball

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