⚠️ TRIGGER WARNINGS

This episode contains discussions of:

Death under suspicious and undetermined circumstances

Human remains, decomposition, dismemberment, and attempted chemical destruction of a body

Identity theft, financial exploitation, and elder abuse

Burglary, fraud, and manipulation of vulnerable individuals

Suicide, in connection with another victim of the fraud scheme

Strong language, dark humor, and potentially disturbing descriptions

Listener discretion is advised.

REFERENCES & FURTHER READING

U.S. Department of Justice — March 18, 2024

West Hills Woman Who Disposed of One Victim’s Body Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Identities, Homes and Assets

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/west-hills-woman-who-disposed-one-victims-body-sentenced-20-years-federal-prison

U.S. Department of Justice — February 5, 2026

Studio City Man Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Federal Prison for Scheme in Which Real Estate and Money Were Stolen Via Bogus Trusts

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/studio-city-man-sentenced-more-16-years-federal-prison-scheme-which-real-estate-and

Los Angeles Times — Brittny Mejia, March 18, 2024

A Sherman Oaks house was raided, looted in plain sight. What happened to its owner was worse.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-18/fake-will-ghost-guns-a-missing-body-what-happened-to-charles-wilding

Los Angeles Times — March 18, 2024

She sold his Encino home out from under him for $1.5 million. Then he killed himself.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-18/she-sold-his-encino-home-out-from-under-him-for-1-5-million-then-he-killed-himself

Los Angeles Times — February 5, 2026

He helped take over a dead man’s Sherman Oaks home. Now he’ll spend more than 16 years in prison.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-05/sherman-oaks-home-fraud

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