Part One: The Naturopathic Doctor Who Bombed a Plane
This episode of Behind the Bastards dives into the life of Robert Vernon Spears, a charismatic con man and naturopathic grifter who lived under dozens of aliases, scammed countless women, and ultimately died in a plane crash while fleeing the law. It’s a wild, darkly funny ride through
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