The Wedding Scammer

The Ringer

  • 14 minutes 24 seconds
    Introducing 'Truthless'

    Cheers from ‘Wedding Scammer’ HQ. We’re back today to share a new podcast from The Ringer that we think you’ll like. It’s called ‘Truthless.’ It’s a new Ringer podcast about lies and the people who tell them. Which means it’s a podcast about you.


    ‘Truthless,’ hosted by our Ringer friend and colleague Brian Phillips, goes deep into the dark, and often very funny, world of human deception. And you can listen to an excerpt of Episode 2 of ‘Truthless’ right here. Or, if you want to hear the whole thing straight away, just head over to the ‘Truthless’ feed and you can listen to all of Episodes 1 and 2. We think you’ll love it! 


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    15 October 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 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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