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79. The Slippery Life of Soapy Smith

Iain dives into the life and crimes of Soapy Smith, a 19th-century American con artist who earned his nickname by mastering the art of ‘The Soap Game’.

Iain dives into the life and crimes of Soapy Smith, a 19th-century con artist who earned his nickname by mastering the art of ‘The Soap Game’. Hear about how Soapy went from a small-time crook to the leader of a major criminal empire in America’s Wild West.

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