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This week, Jami Rice speaks with Dr. Joni E. Johnston, a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, author and private investigator. Together, they discuss the Tara Lee adoption scam case as well as Tara’s intense lack of empathy and toxic manipulation of adoptive parents and birth parents.
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Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Emily Crain does the audio mixing and editing.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
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This week, Jami Rice speaks with Teresa Matheny, a survivor of Tara Lee’s adoption scandal. Teresa opened up about all of the hoops she had to jump through to get the baby she was promised from Tara Lee, which almost didn’t happen. She also walks Jami through how she met Tara, and how she discovered that she was a con artist running adoption scams.
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Emily Crain does the audio mixing and editing.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s other podcast MURDERISH.
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Attorneys Talia Goetting & Tonya Corrado worked with Tara for a time. They were actually about to go into business with her when everything came to a screeching halt. Talia and Tonya began noticing red flags, and soon enough, they were working with the FBI to take Tara down.
In this episode, you’ll hear directly from Talia and Tonya about their experience working with Tara, and how everything went down once they became suspicious of her.
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Emily Crain does the audio mixing and editing.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s other podcast MURDERISH.
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Tara Lee had the opportunity to quietly do her prison time and follow through on the court’s orders, but she just couldn’t do it. Tara began making statements that she was innocent; she didn’t complete the victim impact statement recordings as ordered by the court; and she began filing appeals to have her conviction vacated, all of which kept her firmly in the Detroit headlines.
So, where does Tara’s case stand now? Have Tara’s victims been able to move on since her incarceration? Is there anything people who are looking to adopt can do to protect themselves from falling victim to predators like Tara? What even drives someone to behave the way Tara did?
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Gina Mazzolini.
Emily Crain does the audio mixing and editing.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
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Tara Lee’s sentence hearing was attended by dozens of her victims, many of whom traveled great distances to see her be punished. They sobbed while giving statements to the court about how Tara hurt them. Some people even addressed Tara directly.
It wasn’t only adoptive families speaking, birth mothers and fathers, people who had their children taken from them without their consent all made their voices heard. Victim statements were given for over six hours, each person demanding justice for their broken families. Tara even spoke to the court, but would the judge be swayed by Tara’s emotional apology?
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Gina Mazzolini.
Emily Crain does the audio mixing and editing.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s other podcast MURDERISH.
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Tara Lee told horrible lies about birth mothers being murdered, babies dying during childbirth, or mothers deciding to keep their babies when, in reality ..there wasn’t a mother or baby at all. Thanks to the efforts of several adoptive parents and the lawyers who worked with Tara, the FBI was notified and given a ton of information to go on as they began investigating her. The FBI also identified a woman who helped Tara pull off some of her schemes and as it turned out, this wasn’t her first rodeo either.
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Gina Mazzolini.
Emily Crain does the audio mixing and editing.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s other podcast MURDERISH.
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Tara Lee and her husband Jeremy were in financial ruin. They had lost another home to foreclosure, and Tara’s wages were still being heavily garnished. There was another bankruptcy, the purchase of another, larger home, a new car, and they adopted two babies between 2012 and 2014.
During all of her financial woes, Tara established Always Hope and it appeared to be a successful, legit adoption agency… until a phone call from a woman in late 2018 changed everything.
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Gina Mazzolini.
Emily Crain does the audio mixing and editing.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.
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Last week’s episode covered Tara Lee’s extensive history of fraud and the numerous civil judgments that had been levied against her, which dramatically affected her finances for years to come. And by the time 2014 rolled around, there were a few more financial setbacks. Even so, it seemed like Tara made some positive steps toward changing her life: she’d gone to school, gotten a degree, and was trying to take control of her finances by working multiple jobs, one of which was in the legal field. But, like she wrote in her blog in 2017, the Lord had other plans for her. Those plans would absolutely change Tara’s life, and destroy countless others in the process.
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Gina Mazzolini.
Emily Crain does the audio mixing and editing.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.
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In season two of Dirty Money Moves, Jami’s taking you along on a deep dive into a woman with an expensive taste for luxury jewelry and accessories, who satisfied her desires by taking money from the vulnerable and disadvantaged; a woman who preyed on the hopes and dreams of hundreds of desperate people, destroying countless families for generations to come. Tara Lee is a con artist of the worst kind, whose cruelty knew no limits.
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Gina Mazzolini.
Emily Crain does the audio mixing and editing.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.
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This week, host of Life After MLM podcast Roberta Blevins joins Jami to end the mini-series on Beachbody. Together, they chat about the manipulation of MLMs and how just because you’re selling lipstick and shakes, it’s still very culty and there are repercussions. Plus, Roberta reveals some of the experiences she’s had pre and post MLM.
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.
Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH. Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.
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In the last episode, Jami talked about Beachbody’s highly sought after and controversial shake brand, Shakeology, and whether there’s any magic to them …or if they’re just an expensive snack. This week, Jami discusses Beachbody “coaches” and how they use problematic sales tactics to get more people to join their MLM company.
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.
Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH. Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.
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In this episode, Jami talks about Beachbody’s favorite meal replacement drink...Shakeology. Are these shakes a healthy weight loss tool, or are they more of a problematic, restrictive eating tool?
Where things get very dicey is when Beachbody “coaches,” who don’t have any health or nutrition expertise, are touting the product as being a nutritious meal replacement and a proper weight loss tool, with NO outside studies to back up those claims. This raises the question …is Shakeology a proper meal replacement or just a pricey snack?
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.
Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.
Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.
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Now that we’ve wrapped our mini series on Gwen Shamblin, we’re bringing you another one. In this mini series, we’re tackling an enterprise many of you are probably familiar with. Multi-level marketing companies, or MLMs.
Specifically Beachbody, an MLM that offers the girlboss dream …financial independence, working from home and being your own boss. But, you know that old saying “if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.”
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.
Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.
Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.
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This week, Emily Hanks, host of She Speaks Bravo podcast, joins Jami to end the mini-series on Gwen Shamblin Lara. Together, they chat about the registered dietician turned church leader and her shocking demise.
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.
Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.
Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.
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What began as a normal private plane flight with Gwen, Joe and their inner circle of friends turned out to be a short-lived devastating end. With Gwen Shamblin Lara out of the picture, who will take over the reins of Remnant Fellowship?
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.
Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.
Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.
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At Remnant Fellowship, Gwen Shamblin Lara taught members to be completely obedient to their husbands and church leaders, and that their children should also be completely obedient to them. It’s the last point that ultimately led to the death of Remnant Fellowship member, 8-year-old Josef Smith.
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Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.
Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.
Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.
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Before Gwen Shamblin Lara became the all-mighty and adored church leader, dietician, and healer behind the “Weigh Down Workshop,” she was just your average church-going wife married to her average church-going husband. But what happened once she met a new man and decided to throw the last 40 years of her marriage away?
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.
Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.
Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.
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Our second mini series covers dietician turned cult leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara, the woman who started the “Weigh Down Diet” and then created a hypnotic following at her self-made church, Remnant Fellowship. Remnant Fellowship faced accusations of being a cult that promoted child abuse and praying one’s way to being thin. But there is so much more to this bizarre story than just what meets the eye.
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.
Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.
Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.
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This week, host of She Speaks Bravo podcast, Emily Hanks joins Jami to talk about our favorite problematic housewife Jen Shah. Emily and Jami also gush about all of their favorite Bravo shows they hate-watch including Summer House, Below Deck, Flipping Out and more!
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.
Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.
Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.
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This week, host of So Bad It’s Good podcast, Ryan Bailey joins Jami to talk about Jen Shah, the self-described Queen Bee and MVP of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Ryan and Jami give updates on Jen Shah’s case, opinionated hot-takes, and reactions to her suddenly pleading guilty after shouting from the rooftops that she was innocent.
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Dirty Money Moves is a collaboration between MURDERISH and Cloud10 Media.
Executive producers are Jami Rice and Sim Sarna.
Research and writing by Devin Ruskin.
Emily Crain did the audio mixing and editing for this episode.
Josh Cooke composed the music and Brian Stefanik created the podcast cover art.
If you’re into true crime podcasts, check out Jami’s podcast MURDERISH.
Visit murderish.com and send us a message if you have information to share regarding our Season 1 case, involving Mary Carole McDonnell, or if you would like to suggest a case for us to cover on the podcast. We’re interested in investigating cases involving women who have committed white collar crimes/scams.
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