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The Man Who Faked His Own Death… and Still Couldn't Escape Himself
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- Mar 6, 2026
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Summary
After a lifetime of rage, fraud, arson, and even faking his own death, conman Randy Mainwaring finally met someone in prison who wasn’t fooled by his charm. But even after being stabbed and beaten nearly to death, the man who once published his own obituary still wasn’t finished rewriting his story. Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible: Acorns: Sign up now and Acorns will boost your new account with a $5 bonus investment. Head to acorns.com/crimehub or download the Acorns app to get started. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/crimehub Writer: Jake Bible * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content intended for mature audiences. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #truecrime #truecrimestories #truecrimepodcast #crimehub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices