July 22, 2024
EP. 252 — Cali City Con Man w/ Ceara O’Sullivan & Griff Stark-Ennis
Ceara O’Sullivan & Griff Stark-Ennis of the Petty Crimes podcast join the con-gregation to talk all about Nat Mendelsohn—the 1960s real estate developer whose California City desert utopia became a desert nightmare. And in a shocking twist, audio engineer Rich realizes his family almost fell for this very scam! What?! Stay schemin!
Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes”: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press
On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/
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Griff Stark-Ennis: @griffstarkennis
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
SOURCES:
https://ekhms.weebly.com/mendelsohn.html
LAist podcast, “California City,” hosted by Emily Guerin
https://mojaveproject.org/dispatches-item/jackrabbits-ghost-grids-and-landbanking/
https://www.foxbusiness.com/sports/kansas-city-chiefs-hunt-family-silver-market
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/california-city-planned-community-explained-18476273.php
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