The Fraud of Rita Crundwell

Rita Crundwell was living the high life. In 2011, she was a big deal on the quarter horse circuit; she had 52 world championships under her belt, and ran one of the best known quarter horse breeding operations in the country. She was incredibly successful, and it showed. She owned multiple homes, multiple cars. She had a $2 million dollar motor coach she used to take her to her horse competitions, and a $250,000 horse trailer to tow the horses. She was living a life of luxury, with her furs and her jewels. She also just so happened to be the treasurer for the small city of Dixon, Illinois. And the city's finances were in much worse shape than hers. Sponsored by: BetterHelp Visit www.BetterHelp.com/CREEPERS today to get 10% off your first month. Hello Fresh Visit www.Hellofresh.com/CREEPERS65 and use code CREEPERS65 for 65% off AND free shipping! Framebridge Visit www.Framebridge.com and use promo code CREEPERS to save an additional 15% off your first order! Faceless Start binging new true crime podcast FACELESS now and look for new episodes dropping every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts.  Sources: Chicago Magazine | Remember Rita? Documentary Digs Into Illinois' Most Interesting Embezzlement (Bryan Smith)   Fraud Magazine | Dixon's Quiet Hero (Dick Carozza)   Wikipedia | Rita Crundwell   Documentaries All The Queen’s Horses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices