Search


	Podcast:		Ridiculous History
	Episode:		Sir Francis Drake and the Great Iowa Swindle
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:41:00
	Publish Date:		2019-09-10 13:35:43
	Description:		When Oscar Hartzell's mother met Milo and Sudie, she fell for a story too good to be true: She, as an heir to the fortune of Sir Francis Drake, was eligible to receive a large part of his treasure -- all she had to do was help pay for court costs in the UK. Yet when Oscar finally figured out the con, he joined forces with the fraudsters, eventually becoming the head of one of the largest scams of the age. Join Ben and special guest Christopher Hassiotis as they explore the bizarre rise (and fall) of Oscar Hartzell. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
	Total Play:		0