This week’s Creep has the distinction of running the most expensive Ponzi scheme of all time. His name is Bernie Madoff and he ripped off thousands of people to the tune of over $65 billion and has shown little remorse. Margo tells the story this week and then Sonia talks about a billion who is (most likely) not a Creep. Enjoy!
Our sources for this episode:
- CNN.com Bernie Madoff Fast Facts
- Wikipedia Madoff Investment Scandal
- Biography.com Bernie Madoff
- PBS Bernie Madoff Timeline
- The Wizard of Lies by Diana B. Henriques
- The Wizard of Lies HBO film
- Chasing Madoff
- Madoff (TV Movie)
- National Geographic Bernie Madoff In His Own Words
- New York Magazine Bernie Madoff Interview (2010)
- New York Magazine “The Monster Mensch” 2009
- Business Insider
- Town & Country