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This Sounds Serious

1: Jeremy, Kenny, Karl, Klaus, and Kirk

This Sounds Serious

Kelly&Kelly

Comedy, Comedy Fiction, Fiction, Audio Fiction, True Crime

4.72.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2020

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

A 9-1-1 call about a heart attack at a 1991 movie screening leads investigative journalist Gwen Radford to unearth the life story of con man, Kirk Todd, from his childhood crimes through his career as a TV producer, up to Grand Casino, the movie he never made. Go to http://thissoundsserious.com/join to get the entire season right now, ad-free.

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0:00.0

Kelly and Kelly.

0:04.6

A note before we get started.

0:06.5

We recorded this season of this San Sirius in 2019 and have been editing it through our self-isolation.

0:14.0

All of us would like to thank you for listening during these difficult times.

0:17.2

Please stay safe and enjoy the show.

0:22.4

From Castbox, you're listening to this San Sirius.

0:25.6

My name is Gwen Radford.

0:27.7

Welcome to our third season of True Crime Documentaries.

0:31.5

As usual, we're devoting the entire season to one story told in eight parts.

0:37.1

This season is about a con man.

0:39.5

One of the most manipulative criminals I have ever encountered.

0:43.6

A man whose trail of deceit and destruction crossed two continents and spanned over 30 years.

0:50.0

A man who convinced hundreds of people to place their trust in him before he robbed them of everything.

0:56.7

Until in a final display of greed and heartlessness pulled off a con that shook all of Hollywood.

1:04.4

And like every season of this San Sirius, it begins with a call to 911.

1:12.8

911, what's your emergency?

1:14.1

Yes, take home. Yeah, hello.

1:15.2

Hello, 911.

1:16.2

Hello.

1:16.9

My dad is having a heart attack.

1:18.9

We need an ambulance.

1:20.5

Okay, where are you?

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