About this episode
The episode explores the life and fraudulent activities of John Ernst Worrell Keely, who claimed to harness unlimited vibe-based energy.
John Ernst Worrell Keely was a blue collar scientist, a visionary, a meticulous con man. He spent time and talent rigging an elaborate fraud workshop where he promised unlimited vibe-based energy. In just two weeks. He promised. He just needed a little more funding. Cash for vibes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- fraud
- energy
- con man
- science
- visionary
- history
Keywords
- John Ernst Worrell Keely
- vibe-based energy
- fraud
- blue collar scientist
- con man
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