Episode 45 Million-Dollar Fruitcakes: How One Man Cooked the Books and Lived Lavishly

In this episode of Tax Crime Junkies, Dom and Tom dive into one of the most extravagant cases of embezzlement in corporate history—featuring fruitcakes, private jets, and a $16 million theft that rocked a Texas institution.

Collin Street Bakery, famous for its iconic fruitcakes, became the epicenter of a financial scandal when longtime accountant Sandy Jenkins turned the company’s funds into his personal piggy bank. For nearly a decade, Jenkins funneled millions into a lavish lifestyle of luxury cars, high-end jewelry, and beachfront vacations. How did he get away with it for so long? And what finally brought his scheme crashing down?

Join us as we uncover the sweet and sticky details of Sandy Jenkins’ infamous crime. Along the way, Dom and Tom share their thoughts—and taste buds—with a live fruitcake sampling straight from Collin Street Bakery itself. Spoiler alert: not everything about this story is a crime against taste!

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How an unassuming accountant masterminded an eight-year embezzlement scheme.
• The red flags Jenkins ignored (and how companies can avoid similar fraud).
• The incredible lengths Jenkins went to fund his lifestyle—and how it all unraveled.
• How Collin Street Bakery has used this story to sweeten its reputation.

Taste Test Alert:

What better way to discuss this case than with a bite of the crime itself? Dom and Tom give their verdict on Collin Street Bakery’s world-famous fruitcake. Did it live up to the hype? Tune in to find out!

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