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Kingdom of Fraud

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Jacob Kingston
Levon Termendzhyan
Washakie Renewable Energy
Salt Lake City, United States
The Order
Biofuel Subsidies

It’s the unlikeliest of criminal partnerships: a devout polygamist from an insular Utah sect joining forces with a shadowy Armenian tycoon from LA. The result - a billion dollar fraud conspiracy.

In Kingdom of Fraud, investigative reporter Michele McPhee traces the origins of the extraordinary alliance between Jacob Kingston and Levon Termendzhyan. Together, the two men trigger the largest tax in... more

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As news of a criminal federal investigation causes Jacob and Levon to panic, federal agents from the IRS gear up for a case unlike any other. But… the Feds have a problem. Have ‘The Boys’ infiltrated the investigation?

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Jacob Kingston makes a terrible misstep as the heat on him and Levon Termendzhyan rises. Could an unassuming teenager from The Order potentially bring down the criminal conspiracy?

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As the fraud starts to rake in tens of millions of dollars, Jacob Kingston rises up the ranks of The Order. But he and Levon need to find somewhere to stash all their dirty money. So they look abroad - far away from Salt Lake City.

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Michele McPhee is on an LA-wide mission to learn more about Levon Termendzhyan’s backstory and to uncover the web of corruption surrounding this case. Who are Jacob and Levon’s supposed powerful protectors - ‘The Boys’?

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Recent Guests

Priscilla Tucker
Former member of The Order who escaped and provided testimony
The Order (former member)
Episode: 5: Who Do You Trust?
Baran Korkmats
Turkish business associate linked to Levon and Jacob
Turkish business interests
Episode: 4: Friends in High Places
Brendan Morrissey
Former Irish tech-entrepreneur, involved in a fraudulent deal linked to Levon and Jacob
Kilkenny, Ireland
Episode: 3: The Boys
Levon Termendzhyan
Armenian oil and gas executive, referred to as 'the lion'
Noil (Levon's company)
Episode: 2: Into the Lion’s Den
Katerina Patterson
COO involved in the early fraud discussions
WRE (Kingston's company)
Episode: 2: Into the Lion’s Den
Doug Parker
EPA criminal investigations lead on biofuel fraud
Environmental Protection Agency
Episode: 2: Into the Lion’s Den

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Michele McPhee
Host of Kingdom of Fraud, presented as part of the investigative series; experienced journalist guiding listeners through complex fraud investigations.

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • Kingston Cult

    Finally listening to Kingdom of Fraud after hearing a million ads. Are you unable to say it's the Kingston's in the ads? Amanda and Priscilla have us already HOOKED on the Kingston drama on TikTok. I would've listened so much sooner!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Unimpressed....
    Canadaa month ago

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Guests bring insider perspectives that elevate the narrative depth.
Production feels cinematic and well-researched, though the twists can be heavy for casual listeners.
Candid interviews with whistleblowers add urgency and credibility.
Engaging reporting that pulls back the curtain on power and money.

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#93
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#49
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#247
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#56
Australia/True Crime
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#56
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#62
New Zealand/True Crime

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4: Friends in High Places
Q: Were you planning to claim more than $10 million from the IRS?
Yes, the plan involved inflating the scale of fraud to around $50 million a month, which would total over half a billion annually, as discussed in testimony.

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A hard-hitting true crime narrative that follows a sprawling transnational fraud and the unlikely alliance between a devout Utah polygamist and an Armenian businessman. Through testimonies, eyewitness reporting, and investigative storytelling, the series traces cross-border money movements, political ties, and regulatory gaps that fueled a multi-year scheme with human costs for whistleblowers and taxpayers alike. Notable for its cinematic reconstructions, courtroom-style pacing, and insider access, it's likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy deep-dive investigations, complex networks of power, and tangible consequences of white-collar crime.

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1. Priscilla Tucker
2. Baran Korkmats
3. Brendan Morrissey
4. Levon Termendzhyan
5. Katerina Patterson
6. Doug Parker

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