The Con Man, the First Lady, and Madame X: The Story of Gaston Means
Ridiculous Crime
iHeartPodcasts
4.5 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 3 May 2022
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
Gaston Means managed to insert himself into some significant crimes in American history. J. Edgar Hoover himself referred to Means as "the most amazing figure in contemporary criminal history" for his ability to successfully lie to suit whichever situation in which he found himself. But he met his match when he tried to swindle Washington socialite Evalyn Walsh McLean in a fake investigation into the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping. Means ran out of luck when he ran out of lies.
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