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King of Sting

The Story of Australian Conman Peter Foster

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King of Sting

By: Justin Armsden, Bronwen Reid, Hamish Macdonald
Narrated by: Justin Armsden
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Peter Foster is a career conman who charmed his way into the lives of the rich and famous around the world. Justin Armsden is the reporter who's been on his tail for 25 years.

In King Of Sting, the two play cat and mouse as Armsden retraces Foster's merciless series of stings, from Australia's glittery Gold Coast to London, Fiji and beyond. Armsden reveals how Foster swindled more than $100 million from hopeful victims while earning the trust of Muhammad Ali, British first lady Cherie Blair, and singer-songwriter Samantha Fox.

With secretly recorded conversations and a private investigator on side, King of Sting exposes the enormous power Foster has built for himself, and his many unbelievable escapes from the law.

Now, as Foster hatches his latest scam under a new alias, Armsden hopes to catch the fraudster in the act for the final time.

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©2020 Audible Australia Pty Ltd. (P)2020 Audible Australia Pty Ltd. Con Artists, Hoaxes & Deceptions True Crime
Episodes
  • Ep. 1: Just a Flawed Man?

    Ep. 1: Just a Flawed Man?
    Jun 20 2020

    You’d think after being caught on camera as a scammer and con artist, Peter Foster might have remorse - change his ways even. Instead, secretly recorded conversations reveal the lengths Foster will go to protect the millions of dollars he’s taken from his victims.
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    43 mins
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  • Ep. 2: I Am Your Worst Nightmare

    Ep. 2: I Am Your Worst Nightmare
    Jun 20 2020

    As a young, cheeky, Aussie upstart in the UK, Foster won the heart of the world’s most desired pin-up girl: Samantha Fox. What made her fall for Foster? Justin Armsden looks at Foster through the eyes of the women who’ve been his lovers and his enemies.
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  • Ep. 3: A Voice You Don't Forget

    Ep. 3: A Voice You Don't Forget
    Jun 20 2020

    After serving jail time for money laundering offences, Foster announces he is ‘damaged goods’, swearing his fraudulent ways are over. Instead, he wants to find a soulmate and give his mother grandchildren. A nice story, but Armsden discovers there is one detail that Foster doesn’t cover for: his voice.
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    37 mins
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An interesting enough story, told in a back & forth manner, but spoiled by over the top and unnecessary background music.
There has been a lot of effort put into the production and it is clear how extensive the research was.
The main narrator/journalist has a pleasant delivery and brings considerable emotional depth, as a result of his personal history with the events portrayed.
It's not a bad series by any means, but given the distraction of the music, I'm glad it was free.

Excessively loud "background" music

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Investigative journalism at its best combined with good, not distracting music. I need some more

Great investigative journalism

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Listened to this as much as I could, when I could! Justin's perseverance has really highlighted what a rotten man Peter Foster is. Justin's determination to get the truth out shone through. I like the way Justin delivered his journey to bring Peter Foster to justice factually and credited those that helped him and took time to explain to him just how greedy and calculated Peter Foster was and still is, so you can make your own judgement of him.
Very interesting listen, especially as it brought memories back from when I was growing up and remembering the scandal here in England.
Loved hearing Esther Rantzen and her perspective.
I feel for Michelle, what was done to her, but admire the strength she has. It is a shame that Michelle was stopped from passing on what she did to lose weight as her story inspires, there would be no shame.

Brilliant - a must read!

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great storytelling unbelievable story. powerful insight into a thoroughly despicable character happy to rob the vulnerable with no remorse.

cracker !

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Absolutely fascinating depiction of a victim-full series of crimes. Great for a binge listen (and hard not to binge it actually!)

Captivating story and great narration

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