The Opportunist
The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister by embracing opportunity. How does an everyday person turn into a thief, a scammer or a cult leader? Perhaps the most dangerous person is the one who appears the most normal. Perhaps there is a dark potential lurking inside all of us that is just waiting for the right opportunity to emerge. The Opportunist is an original podcast hosted by Sarah James McLaughlin.
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Episodes (97)
Tim Ballard E4: The Couples Ruse
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Tim Ballard E3: A Broken Moral Compass
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Tim Ballard E1: For A Good Cause
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Tim Ballard E2: The Origin Myth
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Unmasking a Hero: Tim Ballard - The Opportunist Season 10
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Sneak Preview of a New Season of “The Opportunist”
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Dr. Henry Lee: Evidence of Foul Play
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Baby Doe: An Afghan Abduction
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Arian Taherzadeh & Haider Ali: Highstakes Cosplay
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David Xu: Toxic Workplace
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Judge Jeffrey Ferguson: Deadly Lapse of Judgment
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Sebastián Marset: The Ultimate Score
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Ruby Corado: Casa of Cards
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Sam Haskell IV: Second-Rate Slasher
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Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper: Unholy Roller
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The Curse of “The Three Body Problem”
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The Fake CIA Spy
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Vigilante - Byron David Smith: THE DEER HUNTER
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Vault Release: CHRIS BATHUM Part 5 of 5: Criminal
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Vault Release: CHRIS BATHUM Part 4 of 5: The Sleeping Bear
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Vault Release: CHRIS BATHUM Part 3 of 5: Rumors
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Vault Release: CHRIS BATHUM Part 2 of 5: Hypnotist
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Vault Release: CHRIS BATHUM Part 1 of 5: Rehab Mogul
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Welcome To Varnamtown! Available now!
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End of Year Wrap Up 2023
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MARC ST-ONGE Part 1 of 1: The Mudman
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Show Announcement + Mini Episode
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KIMBERLY SMITH Part 5 of 5: A Breath of Stale Air
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KIMBERLY SMITH Part 4 of 5: The Motel Room
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KIMBERLY SMITH Part 3 of 5: Where is Goldie Robinson?
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KIMBERLY SMITH Part 2 of 5: Dawn
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KIMBERLY SMITH Part 1 of 5: Bad Wrong
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GAYLE PALMER Part 7 of 7: Criminally Minded
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GAYLE PALMER Part 6 of 7: Window of Loss
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GAYLE PALMER Part 5 of 7: Far From Over
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GAYLE PALMER Part 4 of 7: I Hate This Place
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GAYLE PALMER Part 3 of 7: Damage Control
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GAYLE PALMER Part 2 of 7: The Price of Admission
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GAYLE PALMER Part 1 of 7: The Deadly Mirage
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SHAWN PARCELLS Part 1 of 1: The Assistant
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DR. SCOTT CHARMOLI Part 1 of 1: Broken Trust
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SHERYL RUTHVEN Epilogue: What Kind of Power?
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SHERYL RUTHVEN Part 4 of 4: The Exodus
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SHERYL RUTHVEN Part 3 of 4: Creating Eden
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SHERYL RUTHVEN Part 2 of 4: You've Been Conned
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SHERYL RUTHVEN Part 1 of 4: A New Mary Magdalene
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BONUS: And That’s Why We Drink! in conversation with The Opportunist
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