A man says his best friend scammed him out of almost $100,000. Now, he’s getting revenge.
Johnathan Walton fell for the oldest trick in the book. He said, “It wasn’t some Nigerian Prince emailing me in my spam folder. It was a living, breathing, lovable woman.” That lovable woman’s name is Mair Smyth. She’s also known as Marianne Smyth, or Marianne Andle, or Marianne Welch. She has 23 known aliases.
“I have a Ph.D. in this bitch. I’ve been studying her for the past three years. Everyone she ever met was a mark. Every guy she ever dated; every friend she ever made; every employer she ever worked for; Everyone was a mark.”
-Johnathan walton
The way Johnathan Walton describes her, Marianne Smyth is a gifted con artist who brilliantly juggles lies with ease. Each lie gracefully circled in the air, passing through her hands, without ever getting caught. But when she decided to rip off Johnathan Walton, she picked the wrong mark.
You can learn more about this story by visiting https://johnathanwalton.com/
Bonus episode
Historical Cons – The man who sold the Brooklyn Bridge
This is the first in a series of new Patreon only episodes. The series will focus on historical con artists. Today’s episode is about the man who sold the Brooklyn Bridge.
This week, I’m joined by Rebekah Sebastian with the Die-alogue podcast and the Yellowtape true crime trivia show.
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wow… just came across this podcast and am blown away by the story and the storytelling! Good for this guy for sharing his story. Excellent interview