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EP. 309.5 — Fraud Friday: The Fake Fossil Finder w/ Adam Conover
In this week’s Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything) to discuss amateur British archeologist Charles Dawson, who committed one of the greatest frauds in all of archaeological history. Plus, “Yellowstone” actress Q’orianka Kilcher has been charged with two felony counts of workers’ compensation fraud. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/19/2022)
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Research by Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://www.livescience.com/56327-piltdown-man-hoax.html
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/feb/05/piltdown-man-archaeologys-greatest-hoax
https://people.com/tv/qorianka-kilcher-insurance-fraud-case-everything-to-know/
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