In the 1980s, a group of wealthy young men calling themselves the Billionaire Boys Club set out to make millions under the leadership of charismatic con man Joe Hunt. What started as a flashy business-meets-brotherhood venture quickly spiraled into a Ponzi scheme, manipulation, and two brutal murders — one of a fellow scam artist, and another of a wealthy father kidnapped for ransom.
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Billionaire Boys Club Bodyguard Admits Slaying in TV Interview May 21, 1993
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https://www.newspapers.com/image/402515483/?match=1&terms=%22Billionaire%20boys%20club%22 Feb 3, 1987
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https://www.newspapers.com/image/402516769/?match=1&terms=%22Billionaire%20boys%20club%22 Feb 4, 1987
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https://www.newspapers.com/image/404875828/?match=1&terms=%22Billionaire%20boys%20club%22 Feb 20, 1987
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Charges In Famed Death Dropped / Victim's son accused in `billionaire' slaying Nov 7, 2000
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Former Billionaire Boy wants drug trial moved | Local News | smdailyjournal.com Oct 21, 2005
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Ex-Billionaire Boys Club member sought for vehicular manslaughter | Reuters May 13, 2013
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