The Greatest Scam Ever Written | 8. The Last Letter

The Binge Cases: Baby Broker

Sony Music

True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.1 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

The defense attorneys for the man behind the scam argue the Duval scheme is no more deceptive than a magic show. But prosecutors make a strong case for fraud. In a last ditch effort to save himself, the mastermind submits a 17 page letter to the judge trying to explain what happened. But will his letter convince her? Unlock all episodes of The Greatest Scam Ever Written, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month thats all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click Subscribe on the top of the Smoke Screen show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. An ITN Productions & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:41.0	The Eastern District Courthouse on Long Island is humming with activity on a sweltering June day in 2023.
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0:58.2	floors and wood paneling. It feels a bit like a mausoleum.
1:05.0	Up on the 10th floor in courtroom number 1030,
1:10.0	a trial is about to begin.
1:13.0	All rise, jurors entering.
1:16.0	Twelve men and women shuffle into the courtroom
1:20.0	and take their places in the jury box.
1:22.0	In a few days time, and take their places in the jury box.
1:23.0	In a few days time, Patrice Runner will stand before these people
1:28.0	as they decide his fate.
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1:42.3	prison time of 20 years.
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