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  • “Pastor David Taylor: Jesus’s Best Friend Loves You”
    Dec 15 2025

    Pastor David Taylor built Kingdom of God Global Church into a sprawling ministry powered by aggressive fundraising call centers and promises of divine favor. In this episode of The Opportunist, his story exposes how spiritual authority can become a tool for manipulation, control, and unending financial gain.

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    32 min
  • Jeffrey Manchester: The Rooftop Robber
    Dec 1 2025

    Jeffrey Manchester became known nationwide as the “Rooftop Burglar,” a figure often distorted by Hollywood and myth. But in this episode of The Opportunist, the real Jeffrey Manchester emerges - revealing how a quiet Army soldier turned thief built a double life of break-ins, secrecy, and startling ingenuity.

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    46 min
  • Steven Tomkins: Public Office, Private Gain
    Nov 17 2025

    Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins rose to power as a reformer promising justice and change within Boston’s jail system. But in this episode of The Opportunist, Sheriff Steven Tomkins’ story reveals how a crusade for reform became a vehicle for power, loyalty, and personal gain.

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    37 min
  • Danette Colbert: Bourbon Street Hustler
    Nov 3 2025

    On this episode of The Opportunist, when 27-year-old Adan Manzano is found dead in a New Orleans hotel room, suspicion quickly turns to Danette Colbert. As investigators dig deeper, they uncover a pattern of manipulation and greed that suggests Adan wasn’t her only victim.

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    35 min
  • Dr Thomas Weiner: The Cancer Con
    Oct 20 2025

    On this episode of The Opportunist, trusted Montana oncologist Dr. Thomas Weiner is accused of diagnosing patients with cancer they didn’t have. What began as a story of hope and healing quickly turned into one of greed, deception, and shattered lives.


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    39 min
  • Dishonorable Judge Mullins: Above the Law
    Oct 6 2025

    On this episode of The Opportunist, we tell the story of Kentucky Judge Kevin Mullins, who allegedly used his position to solicit sex from inmates, and how his abuse of power came to a shocking end.


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    35 min
  • Charlie Javice: The Startup Swindler
    Sep 22 2025

    In this episode of The Opportunist, we follow Charlie Javice, a young fintech founder who sold her startup to JPMorgan Chase for $175 million. But behind the glowing headlines was a stunning fraud that would ultimately bring her empire crashing down.

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    33 min
  • Mary Mahoney’s Old French House: Fish Fraud
    Sep 8 2025

    Mary Mahoney’s Old French House was a beloved Gulf Coast landmark, serving presidents, celebrities, and locals for decades. On this episode of The Opportunist, we uncover the hidden story that threatened to tarnish its celebrated reputation.

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    39 min