Scam Factory, the explosive new true crime podcast from Wondery, exposes a multi-billion-dollar criminal empire.

Every suspicious text you ignore masks a huge network of compounds where thousands are held captive

and forced to scam others under the threat of death. Follow Scam Factory on the Wondery app or wherever

you get your podcasts. Scam Factory, the explosive new true crime podcast from Wondery,

exposes a multi-billion dollar criminal empire.

Every suspicious text you ignore masks a huge network of compounds

where thousands are held captive and forced to scam others under the threat of death.

Follow Scam Factory on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcast.

He was a man on a mission to get his life back.

He was a full-fledged alcoholic.

He said, I'm ready.

He says, I'm done with all that.

He loved going to church.

He was like a different person.

He came back here and opened up his own mechanic shop.

And he was a really good father.

But his efforts are cut short one September evening in a peaceful roadside park.

The body was still warm.

When you have a lot of stab wounds,

it's something very personal.

Why was he there?

Investigators suspect that a complicated love life led to bloodshed.

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