The Billionaire Boys Club: Fraud, Cult Vibes, and the Murders of LA's Elite

The Billionaire Boys Club: Fraud, Cult Vibes, and the Murders of LA's Elite

Author: Moms and Mysteries Podcast August 12, 2025 Duration: 42:03
In 1980s Los Angeles, a group of wealthy young men formed an exclusive investment club that promised to make them all millionaires. Led by the charismatic Joe Hunt, the Billionaire Boys Club quickly devolved from a get-rich-quick scheme into something far more sinister. When their Ponzi scheme began to collapse, Hunt convinced his followers that murder was the solution. The club's victims included a con man who had swindled them and Hunt's own former business partner. This case exposed the dark side of 1980s excess, privilege, and the dangerous cult of personality that can form around a manipulative leader. When greed meets sociopathy, everyone pays the price. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com #TrueCrime #Podcast #FloridaMoms #BillionaireBoysClub #LosAngeles #WhiteCollarCrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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