Show overview
The Opportunist has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 101 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 65 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 35 min and 43 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language True Crime show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 30 episodes published. Published by PodcastOne.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 101 episodesDanette Colbert: Bourbon Street Hustler
Daejon Love: Swipe Right, Lose Everything
Gerhardt Konig: Alpine Divorce in the Aloha State
Ian Mitchell: The Man with Two Names
INTRODUCING "Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione"
ANNA MARCH: Nom de Plume
Cedric Lodge: Grave Mistake
Dean Tran: Fraud, Forgery, and Firearms
Dr. Henry Lee: Evidence of Foul Play
Arian Taherzadeh & Haider Ali: Highstakes Cosplay
Luther Davis: Mission Imposter
Tai Lopez: Guru to Grifter
Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper: Unholy Roller
Natalie Marie Gonzalez: High Achiever Drug Dealer
Chef Valentino Luchin: Recipe for Ruin
Dishonorable Judge Mullins: Above the Law
Daryl Hagler and Kenny Rozenberg: The Care Con
S14 Ep 38Murder, Money, and a Children's Book
Kouri Richins was a grieving widow—or so it seemed—until her husband’s suspicious death revealed a web of deceit and greed. In this episode, we uncover the chilling story of how she exploited trust and love in a scheme that shocked everyone who knew her.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S14 Ep 36Ian Bick: Ponzi Party
On this episode of The Opportunist, Ian Bick built the image of a young entrepreneur while secretly running a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme out of Danbury, Connecticut. The episode traces how a teenager convinced friends, investors, and even family to trust him - until the scheme began to unravel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S14 Ep 34Ari Gisell: Murder in Baja
In this episode of The Opportunist, Ari Giselle is at the center of a case tied to the killing of three surfers in Baja California. The episode traces how the crime unfolded - and how it turned a long-considered tourist playground into the focus of international scrutiny.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.