Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Crazy Eddie owned stores in all five boroughs of New York, pioneering the electronics superstore. It turns out his empire was built on an elaborate fraud scheme that involved cheating shareholders, insurers, and even customers. As the company was taken public, a combination of hubris and family drama unraveled the whole thing and landed everyone in considerable legal trouble.

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"Vibe Ace" originally composed by Kevin MacLeod and covered by Timm Andrews.