New season of Cheat! returns with more stories of cheaters, scammers and crooks

Cheat!, the hit podcast series from Somethin’ Else and Sony Music Entertainment, returns today with a run of new episodes, starting with “Sister Swindler”.

Hosted by journalist and storyteller Alzo Slade, the podcast investigates the stories behind some of the biggest global cheats and scandals, looking for answers about who they are, why they deceive others and asking the question, is it every okay to break the rules?

The first episode tells the story of Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper, who for 30 years served as the principal of St. James Elementary—a Catholic school in Torrance, California.

She implemented a curriculum that emphasized piety and Christian values—and was loved by parents, but financially, the small school struggled.

There never seemed to be enough money for updated textbooks, field trips, or even lunch tables. Sister Mary Margaret decided to change all that—and spent years raising funds to help the school. But, despite the raffles, festivals, and calls to donate, nothing seemed to be getting better, that is, until the truth came out about where the money was really going – into her pockets.

“Sister Swindler” touches on some foundational questions that guide the show: What makes someone cheat? And…if you were given the same circumstances, would you do the same thing?

Cheat! is available on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.