The Wedding Scammer

The Ringer

  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    7. Fool Me Twice

    In the final episode, we hear from the Wedding Scammer himself. A lot. 


    Host: Justin Sayles  

    Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

    Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

    Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

    Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville 

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    28 November 2023, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    6. Undercover Cowboy

    Justin confronts Carl Butcho, a.k.a. Lance Miller. And he records the whole thing. 


    Host: Justin Sayles  

    Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

    Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

    Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

    Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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    21 November 2023, 11:00 am
  • 50 minutes 21 seconds
    5. All My Scammers Live In Texas

    The Wedding Scammer resurfaces. Carl Butcho is still in the wedding business, and he's got a new alias. But a few discerning Texans manage to connect the dots, and find their way to Justin. 


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    Host: Justin Sayles  

    Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

    Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

    Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

    Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville 

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    14 November 2023, 11:00 am
  • 56 minutes 55 seconds
    4. Coal Country

    Michael, Mark, Lawrence: What is the Wedding Scammer's real name? Turns out it's none of the above. In this episode, Justin gets the answer, takes a trip, and tells you an origin story.


    Host: Justin Sayles  

    Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

    Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

    Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

    Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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    7 November 2023, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    3. The Fake Name Game

    The Wedding Scammer hits the road, and lands in the Bay Area. However, there’s a catch: He’s no longer going by Michael Esposito. But while he’s got a new name, some things haven’t changed. And the cost of knowing him has gone up. 


    Host: Justin Sayles  

    Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

    Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

    Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

    Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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    31 October 2023, 10:00 am
  • 51 minutes 40 seconds
    2. The Crooked Caterer

    Michael Esposito has shut down Newsaratti and moved on to a new hustle: the wedding industry. Over the next few years, a handful of couples in Los Angeles will sue him, saying he did the unthinkable: ruined their weddings and kept the money. 


    Host: Justin Sayles  

    Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

    Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

    Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

    Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville 

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    24 October 2023, 10:00 am
  • 57 minutes 7 seconds
    1. The Glass Castle

    A drive across the country. A fresh start. An unexpected job offer. What could go wrong?

    In this episode, Justin tells the story of how he stumbled into the orbit of a con man. 


    Host: Justin Sayles  

    Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike Wargon, Bobby Wagner, Amanda Dobbins, Justin Sayles, and Vikram Patel 

    Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

    Sound Design: Bobby Wagner 

    Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville 

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    17 October 2023, 10:00 am
  • 59 seconds
    Introducing ‘The Wedding Scammer’

    Jump down the rabbit hole with host Justin Sayles as he tracks a scammer and tries to get some answers—for himself, and so many others. 

    This is ‘The Wedding Scammer,’ The Ringer’s first true crime podcast. A story in seven parts, starting October 17.


    Video Trailer: Cory McConnell

    Original Music: Justin Catoni of 13th Ward Social Club

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    11 October 2023, 8:06 pm
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