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Cult or Just Weird


Jun 14, 2022

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"The worm is not to be trusted" - William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra

Chris & Kayla "dig in" to an unlikely but prolific Ponzi scheme in this week's episode.

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*Search Categories*

Business; MLM

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*Topic Spoiler*

B&B Worm Farm Ponzi scheme

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*Further Reading*

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2003/06/30/crawling-with-trouble

 

https://www.thedailyscoop.com/news/agricultures-darkest-fraud-hidden-under-dirt-and-lies

 

https://www.wave3.com/story/1296095/out-of-town-company-leaves-ky-worm-farmers-hanging/

 

https://www.agweb.com/news/machinery/100-ideas/ags-darkest-fraud-hidden-dirt

 

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2003/04/15/state-brings-lawsuit-against-worm-grower/62048417007/

 

https://www.farmshow.com/a_article.php?aid=17652

 

https://www.farmanddairy.com/news/worm-company-sued-for-millions/1695.html

 

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2003/07/11/state-officials-slow-to-step-into-muck-surrounding-worm-farm-scam/28756218007/

 

http://www.columbiamagazine.com/index.php?sid=10640

 

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/oklahomas-greatest-ponzi-scheme-bred-hoards-of-unwanted-worms

 

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