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Theranos: The Blood Test That Couldn't Test Blood - Part 5: Lessons in Trust and Ruin

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A federal courtroom in San Jose became the stage for a final reckoning. After years of hype, secrecy, and belief, everything Theranos had built came down to evidence: documents, testimony, and the line between vision and deception.The trial of Elizabeth Holmes was more than a judgment on one founder. It was a test of the culture that allowed Theranos to flourish—a culture so hungry for innovation that it forgot to demand proof. Prosecutors set out not just to show that Theranos had misled investors, but that it had done so in a systematic, calculated way.Learn more at: https://thefraudarchive.com/fraud/theranos-elizabeth-holmesThe Fraud Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring history's greatest cons, scams, and financial crimes.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://thefraudarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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