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S5 E10: Robert Courtney

Hundreds of cancer patients experienced treatment failures. Several doctors couldn't figure out why. Cancer is unpredictable, but certain aspects of it aren't. A common factor was eventually found in an unsuspecting place. Music:Swelling - Night IIThis work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:The Toxic Pharmacist - The New York TimesThousands Of Diluted Drug Doses - CBS NewsKansas City Pharmacist Who Diluted Cancer Meds Is Getting Out Of Prison Early | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPRDid drugmaker know about pharmacist's tampering? | Deseret NewsJudge denies early release for ex-pharmacist Robert Courtney | Kansas City StarRobert Courtney, former pharmacist convicted of diluting medications, released from prison | Health | WPSD Local 6Pharmacist Risks Patients’ Lives “For Greed” - PMCPharmacist held without bailDILUTED: A documentary on the release of convicted pharmacist Robert CourtneyUnited States of America, Appellee, v. Robert Ray Courtney, Appellant, 362 F.3d 497 (8th Cir. 2004) :: JustiaKansas City Pharmacist Who Diluted Cancer Meds Is Getting Out Of Prison Early | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPRDrug-Diluting Pharmacist Gets 30 Years - CBS NewsSep 09, 2001, page 12 - The Kansas City Star at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Feb 27, 2002, page 2 - USA Today at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Jul 15, 2020, page A3 - The Kansas City Star at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™

S5 E9: Rosie Ruiz and the Boston Marathon

In 1980, an unknown runner shocked the world by winning the Boston Marathon. But within hours, the story began to unravel. This episode tells the unbelievable rise and fall of Rosie Ruiz and the lie that couldn’t outrun the truth.Music:Swelling - Night IIThis work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:Boston Marathon History: How Fake Winner Rosie Ruiz Got Caught in 1980Rosie Ruiz fakes Boston Marathon win | April 21, 1980 | HISTORYRosie Ruiz Steals Boston MarathonRosie Ruiz, Who Faked Victory in Boston Marathon, Dies at 66 - The New York TimesRemembering when Rosie Ruiz stole the Boston Marathon from a Canadian | CBC SportsRosie Ruiz, The Woman Who Rode The Green Line To Boston Marathon Infamy | GBH'Pulling a Rosie': The legacy of Boston's most controversial marathon runnerRosie Ruiz, Infamous Boston Marathon Cheater, Dies at 66 - Runner's WorldRosie Ruiz Boston Marathon Scandal: Faking a WinRosie Ruiz, who was stripped of 1980 Boston Marathon title, dies at 66History - Boston Athletic AssociationHistory of the Boston Marathon | Boston USA2026 Course MapBoston Marathon Course Map  - The Running ChannelBoston Marathon Route - Boston Marathon Course 2026

S5 E8: Diederik Stapel

Diederik Stapel had come to be known as one of the best researchers in the field of Psychology. His studies made sense, explained cultural behavior and beliefs, and taught people more about how the human mind works. For example, his popular expiriment that somewhat ironically showed that those with power are more likely to be dishonest...Music:Swelling - Night IIThis work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:SourcesFlawed Science: The fraudulent research practices of social psychologist Diederik StapelLevelt: fraud detected in 55 publications - Univers magazineInterim report regarding the breach of scientific integrity committed by Prof. D.A. StapelDiederik Stapel now has 58 retractions – Retraction WatchDiederik Stapel’s Audacious Academic Fraud - The New York Times(PDF) Changes in publication culture and the Stapel fraud caseFraud Magazine ArticlePsychologist admits faking data in dozens of studies | New ScientistMassive Fraud Uncovered in Work by Social Psychologist | Scientific AmericanNoted Dutch Psychologist, Stapel, Accused of Research Fraud - The New York TimesFeb 01, 2017, page A26 - The Guardian at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Nov 04, 2011, page B10 - Guelph Mercury at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™Nov 04, 2011, page 2 - The Des Moines Register at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™

S5 E7: Rose Marks

Rose Marks and family had a blossoming business. They helped people with deep problems... loss, heartache, money, evil, darkness. They always knew just what to do to fix someone's situation. That is, until people started to notice that it all followed the same exact script. Music:Swelling - Night IIThis work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:Former clients testify against ‘psychic’ accused of $25 million fraud – Sun SentinelImprisoned S. Fla. ‘psychic’ who defrauded millions from clients goes after her trial lawyer in appeal – Sun Sentinel‘Psychic’ who fleeced millions from clients sentenced to 10 years in prison – Sun SentinelPsychic accused in $25 million fraud says she is portrayed ‘as some kind of monster’ – Sun SentinelPsychic fraud trial starts Monday, pits fortune teller against former clients – Sun SentinelDefense: Psychic’s clients made up story to get money back – Sun Sentinel8 Charged In Alleged $40M Fortune-Telling Scam - CBS MiamiUSDOJ: US Attorney's Office - Southern District of FloridaRomance novelist Deveraux testifies in $25 million fraud trial against alleged psychicTrial Begins for Fla. Fortune Teller Accused of $25 Million Fraud - ABC NewsUSA v. Rose Marks, No. 14-10928 (11th Cir. 2015) :: JustiaUnited States v. Rose Marks, 14-10928 – CourtListener.comSuperseding Indictment

S5 E6: The Barefoot Bandit

They say that doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is foolish... and maybe that's true. But it did work for a time as the Barefoot Bandit swept through various states stealing cars, planes, and boats. The bandit turned out to be an unlikely suspect who ended up with a Robin Hood-esque reputation. Music:Swelling - Night IIThis work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:True Crime: The Barefoot Bandit - HistoryLink.orgColton Harris-Moore: The Barefoot Bandit – The ClarionFederal Bureau of Investigation Crime Alert - Colton A. Harris-MooreColton Harris-Moore Psychiatric Evaluation | DocumentCloudTeen burglar's mom: 'I hope he stole those planes' | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Breaking News - Portland, Oregon | Local & Regional'Barefoot Bandit' Leaves Note, $100 At Raymond Vet Clinic - News Story - KIRO SeattlePossible sighting of 'barefoot bandit' reported in Bahamas - CNN.com‘Barefoot Bandit’ forced to quit Washington state flight school fundraiser: ‘I feel like my dream has been crushed’ – New York Daily NewsColton Harris-Moore AKA "The Barefoot Bandit" Sentenced | DOT OIGFBI — Camano Island Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Multi-State Crime Spree"Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore gets movie deal, but his mom doesn't like it - CBS News