Unlucky

2023-05-11

On this episode of They Walk Among America… Have you ever played the lottery and fantasised about what you would do with your newfound wealth? Buy an expensive sports car, go on a dream holiday, or purchase a sprawling mansion. Many people think that winning the lottery will solve all of their problems, but the reality is the curse of the lottery can often affect the winners, leaving them wishing they never won at all. In 2009, a lottery winner from Florida mysteriously vanished, sparking rumours about his whereabouts. Some speculated that he was evading t...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… Have you ever played the lottery and fantasised about what you would do with your newfound wealth? Buy an expensive sports car, go on a dream holiday, or purchase a sprawling mansion. Many people think that winning the lottery will solve all of their problems, but the reality is the curse of the lottery can often affect the winners, leaving them wishing they never won at all. In 2009, a lottery winner from Florida mysteriously vanished, sparking rumours about his whereabouts. Some speculated that he was evading the FBI, while others suggested he was sick or had even met a gruesome fate.As the investigation into his whereabouts continued, the disturbing truth behind his disappearance began to unravel…

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‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime podcast network production.

This episode was hosted by Nina Innsted.

Researched and written by Emily G. Thompson.

Editing and scoring by Kory Hilpmann.

Script editing, additional writing and production direction by Rosanna and Benjamin Fitton.

MUSIC:

Things Gone Wrong by Moments

Tippy Toe by VOLK

Still by Alsever Lake

Prime Time by GLASWING

Tension Rising by Third Age