Scoundrels
It has been said that political corruption is as old as government itself. Yet, despite its timeless nature and its devastating impact on society, “political corruption” remains an elusive term that is difficult to define. In order to fully grasp its impact on government and society as a whole, it is critical to first have at least a cursory understanding of what corruption is and how it is measured, using several infamous instances of corruption in Rhode Island politics as its framework.
Episodes
What would you do if your next-door neighbor turned your life into a living hell, only to be supported by the police and other government officials all working at the behest of corrupt politicians? Listen to this amazing story in the next Scoundrels Podcast.
Even an appointed government board can use misguided political power to devastate the very people they were supposed to serve, turning the most innocent people into political pawns. Could you be their next victim? Find out in the next Scoundrels Podcast.
Imagine going to bed late on election night after celebrating a hard-fought victory, only to awaken the next morning to news that you lost --- everything! Tune into the next Scoundrels Podcast to hear this remarkable story.
She wasn’t eligible for the federal loan program intended for the town’s low-income residents, but that didn’t stop her from taking unimaginable steps to secure one. Incredibly, over 15 years after committing her crime, she still oversees the town’s financial programs. Will anything stop her? Find out in the next Scoundrels Podcast.
Lawsuits, defending and more. Socializing with the wrong people will end up getting you in trouble. Unfortunately, people learn this the hard way. Have you heard of the crime family, Patriarca? Find out in the next Scoundrels Podcast.
Episode 3 Part 3. Spanning bribery, misuse of power, and illicit enrichment over nearly a decade. From North Kingstown to Providence there is scandal. You will not believe this story - listen to Scoundrels Podcast.
Episode 3, Part 2. Though his pockets were already swollen with cash extorted from the state’s contractors, this governor would go to any extreme, including a dumpster dive at a fast-food restaurant, to retrieve an envelope of cash accidentally discarded there. You simply won’t believe this story in the next Scoundrels Podcast.
Episode 3, Part 1. Though elected to the state’s highest office as a reformer, this governor’s
crimes impacted virtually every resident of his state. Learn all about it in the next Scoundrels Podcast.
Episode 2. Jonathan Oster was convicted of unimaginable crimes, yet he died an innocent man.
Episode 1. Spiders weren’t the only bugs in Pawtucket City Hall, but the one carried by State Representative Robert Weygand cost Mayor Brian Sarault and his colleagues their freedom.
Learn all about it in the Scoundrels Podcast.
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