#272: Discussing Love Fraud Episode 1: Husband and Wives

Real Crime Profile

Real Crime Profile / Wondery

True Crime, Society & Culture, Exhibit C, Documentary

4.2 • 10.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2020

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Laura, Jim and Lisa deconstruct SHOWTIME® Documentary Series “Love Fraud” by first introducing you to Tracy, Ellen and Sabrina, just some of the women who were targeted by Richard Scott Smith, a man who has dedicated his life to lovebombing, grooming and marrying women whilst simultaneously enabling and stealing their dreams, frequently, they say, leaving them with massive debt. Jim and Laura discuss Smith's behavior, and more importantly, we discuss how and why Smith keeps getting away with it and whether a group of women - who refuse to be "victims" - can stop him?

This episode was done in partnership with and is sponsored by SHOWTIME® and the new four-part SHOWTIME® Documentary Series Love Fraud, directed by Academy Award nominated filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady.

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0:08.0	So, one day, you know, it was kind of just swiping through.
0:14.0	And I saw this nice guy in a suit that was in real estate.
0:21.0	He was the owner of his own company.
0:26.0	And he was a pilot.
0:27.0	He was also very religious.
0:32.0	So, yeah, of course I was interested.
0:37.0	I think you like swipe right or something and we must both swipe right.
0:43.0	The first night that we talked, we talked like three hours.
0:49.0	And we hit on all cylinders.
0:52.0	There were times that he would like the perfect partner.
0:58.0	Good night, Goody.
1:00.0	You make me crazy and I'm crazy about you.
1:05.0	And I love you.
1:08.0	I really honestly, guys, I love you.
1:14.0	Hello and welcome to Real Crime Profile. This is Jim Clemente.
1:18.0	The entire FBI profiler, former New York City prosecutor, writer, producer on CBS' Criminal Minds.
1:23.0	And with me today is...
1:24.0	Nora Richards, criminal behavior analyst, former New Scotland Yard and founder of Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service.
1:30.0	And I'm Lisa Zambetti. I'm the casting director for CBS' Criminal Minds.
1:33.0	And I'm so excited we're starting a brand new case today.
1:38.0	A case that has so many victims and is a real cautionary tale for a lot of our listeners, I think, will really get a lot out of this one.
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