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The Opportunist

The Opportunist

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The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister by embracing opportunity. How does an everyday person turn into a thief, a scammer or a cult leader? Perhaps the most dangerous person is the one who appears the most normal. Perhaps there is a dark potential lurking inside all of us that is just waiting for the right opportunity to emerge. The Opportunist is an original podcast hosted by Sarah James McLaughlin.© Copyright © 2002-2025 PodcastOne.com. All rights reserved. True Crime
Episodes
  • Eugene Weekly: Black, White, and In The Red
    Jun 30 2025

    When the beloved community newspaper Eugene Weekly suddenly stopped publishing, staff discovered a longtime employee had quietly drained the paper’s finances for years.

    “Eugene Weekly: Black, White, and In The Red” unravels the story of betrayal, denial, and the fight to revive a local institution nearly lost to criminal opportunity.

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    37 mins
  • Ryan James Wedding: Powder Runs
    Jun 16 2025

    Once a promising snowboarder, Ryan James Wedding traded the slopes for smuggling routes in a shocking descent into the world of international drug trafficking. The Opportunists unpacks how fame, ambition, and risk collided in one man’s transformation from athlete to criminal.

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    35 mins
  • Smoke, Mirrors, and Medical Bills
    Jun 2 2025

    John Hunter Raines was a trusted CFO overseeing millions in public funds meant to support families of children with severe birth injuries in Virginia. The Opportunist investigates how he quietly exploited the system for personal gain—while the families he was supposed to help were left fighting for scraps.

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    39 mins
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Nicely done, well researched, great to hear cases that I have never heard of ...

Very Informative....

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well I stumbled by accident on this show I asked Alexa to play my news and this show was playing and i got hooked really good show I love the host and show a must hear podcast . can't wait for the next stories

amazing show

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Very well researched, well told, and very interesting topics. Please do a podcast about Jen Shah, the real housewife of Salt Lake.

I love this podcast!

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In reference to the latest season... HOW can people be so "supple"? How (no offense to the host) can this even be a story? The most frightening thing is that people are such idiots. It helps me understand the last couple of elections, but these situations are JUST BEYOND ME. All I can say is, "Bless y'all's hearts".

But REALLY!!!?

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This is a great podcast. I think the stories are well chosen, and that the episodes are well written and planned out. The host is NOT annoying. I know that sounds weird but in a lot of these podcasts I feel like the narrator inserts too much personality. That’s not the case here. It’s all about the story. There is a lot of original audio, lots of interviews, and lots of original content. I’ve listened to three of the single episodes and now this series about the Rehab Mogul. It’s OUTRAGEOUS that people get away with some of this stuff. I like that it’s also not condemning people. It’s just a story and a presentation of facts. It’s also well edited and sounds like it has a professional score. WELL DONE!!! quickly becoming a favorite in my rotation!!!!!!!!!

10 Thumbs Up

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While I enjoyed the story but the ads increased with every episode. This podcast was recommended by a YouTuber I watch and I did enjoy the series.

Ads, so many ads... but I finished it.

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research, writing, delivery, on all seasons is excellent, very good podcast, hope for more

top 10 podcast

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The opportunist is an incredible podcast. I look forward to episodes every week. These stories are compelling and heart your heart. Hannah has a lovely voice and does a great job of keeping you interested. I can't wait for more seasons. You won't bee sorry.

Hannah hits a home run

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Love this podcast. Keeps you coming back for more. Wish there were more episodes. Hopefully soon.

Very good

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I stumbled across this podcast and became instantly drawn in. The host takes a unique perspective that kind of mixing things up from the usual true crime story. I was also impressed with the way the host was able to be thorough and yet still keep your full attention. Looking forward to more content!

An instant fan

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