The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam

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1. The Fall

20240724

20240728 (WS)

Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman is the man of the hour. He's responsible for one of the biggest gold discoveries in the world, deep in the Indonesian jungle. It's a find that sends Bre-X stock prices soaring to stratospheric heights. So his apparent death — a dramatic fall from a helicopter flying to the gold site — sends shockwaves around the world. Did he jump? Was he pushed? But the days following his death will prove even more shocking.

Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide and death.

The series has references to suicide and some graphic content.

A body falls from a chopper into the jungle and smashes open a billion dollar secret

It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't

A body falls through the doors of a helicopter, down into the dense Indonesian jungle. The death sends shockwaves around the world of gold mining. Did he jump? Or was he pushed?

2. The Believers

20240731

20240804 (WS)

It's gold fever. Estimates put the Bre-X discovery at four times the size of the biggest known gold deposit — and investors are trying to cash in. A small Canadian town is swept up in the gold rush. But others are asking questions, including a hedge fund manager who goes to extraordinary lengths to get inside the Indonesia gold site.

Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story.

It's gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle

It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't

It's gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle and a small Canadian town is gripped.

8. The Fall Guy

20240911

[LISTEN NOW]

9. The Exit Strategy

20240918

[LISTEN NOW]

The Fall

20240724

20240728 (WS)

Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide and death.

The series has references to suicide and some graphic content.

A body falls from a chopper into the jungle and smashes open a billion dollar secret

A body falls through the doors of a helicopter, down into the dense Indonesian jungle. The death sends shockwaves around the world of gold mining. Did he jump? Or was he pushed?

The Believers

20240731

20240804 (WS)

Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story.

It's gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle

It's gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle and a small Canadian town is gripped.

The Battle For Busang

20240807

20240811 (WS)

Bre-X shares skyrocket in value and the fight for control gets dirty

It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't

Prospector Of The Year

20240814

20240818 (WS)

Bre-X's new partners visit the Indonesian gold exploration site and make a shocking discovery. It will result in a reckoning half a world away at the mining industry's party of the year — the Prospector and Developers Association Convention. Is the dream of a billion-dollar gold mine about to shatter?

Bre-X's new partners visit the Indonesian gold exploration site. A shock awaits

It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't

Bre-X's new partners visit the Indonesian gold exploration site and make a shocking discovery which will result in a reckoning half a world away.

Waiting For Michael

20240821

20240825 (WS)

On the ground at the Busang exploration site, the dream is collapsing and Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman is needed for some major questioning. But where is he? As the hours tick by and he fails to arrive at Bre-X's site, news of a tragedy spreads. Those involved in the gold discovery need to get out of Indonesia and fast.

Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story.

Please note, this episode deals with upsetting scenes including suicide and contains some graphic details.

The dream is collapsing and there's going to be a showdown at the gold exploration site

It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't

The dream is collapsing and there's to be a showdown at the gold exploration site. But the key geologist is missing. Where is Michael de Guzman?

The End Of The Bonanza

20240828

20240901 (WS)

With Bre-X stock halted on the financial markets, the company goes into meltdown. A terrible truth emerges and a scam on an epic scale is revealed. Investors are set to lose millions and entire pension funds will be wiped out. A golden dream turns into a waking nightmare.

Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide, and contains some graphic content.

With Bre-X stock halted on the financial markets, a terrible truth emerges

It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't

Blame

20240904

20240908 (WS)

The hunt to discover who was behind the six billion dollar gold scam begins, and Suzanne brings new information to light on how it was perpetrated. But who was to blame and will anyone be held to account?

Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide and death.

The hunt to discover who is behind the gold scam begins

It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't

The hunt to discover who is behind the gold scam begins, and new information comes to light on how it was perpetrated.

The Fall Guy

20240911

20240915 (WS)

Did geologist Michael de Guzman really jump to his death from a helicopter? New information on his last day alive comes to light. And Suzanne tracks down details of his autopsy. Were there other forces at work? Was de Guzman's death collateral in a larger cover up?

Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story.

Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide, death and descriptions of serious injury, including some graphic content.

It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't

Did geologist Michael de Guzman really jump to his death from a helicopter? New information on his last day alive comes to light. Were there other forces at work?

[LISTEN NOW]

The Exit Strategy

20240918

20240922 (WS)

A new witness comes forward with important new evidence over the fate of Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman. The investigation takes a dramatic turn. Could Suzanne finally be close to finding out what really happened? Did de Guzman take his own life to free himself of the scam, was he murdered or did he hatch an elaborate escape?

Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story.

Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide and death. It includes some graphic content.

A new witness comes forward with important new evidence on the fate of Michael de Guzman

It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't

A new witness comes forward with important new evidence on the fate of Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman.

[LISTEN NOW]

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	1. The Fall	20240724	20240728 (WS)	Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman is the man of the hour. He's responsible for one of the biggest gold discoveries in the world, deep in the Indonesian jungle. It's a find that sends Bre-X stock prices soaring to stratospheric heights. So his apparent death — a dramatic fall from a helicopter flying to the gold site — sends shockwaves around the world. Did he jump? Was he pushed? But the days following his death will prove even more shocking. Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide and death. The series has references to suicide and some graphic content. A body falls from a chopper into the jungle and smashes open a billion dollar secret It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't A body falls through the doors of a helicopter, down into the dense Indonesian jungle. The death sends shockwaves around the world of gold mining. Did he jump? Or was he pushed?
	2. The Believers	20240731	20240804 (WS)	It's gold fever. Estimates put the Bre-X discovery at four times the size of the biggest known gold deposit — and investors are trying to cash in. A small Canadian town is swept up in the gold rush. But others are asking questions, including a hedge fund manager who goes to extraordinary lengths to get inside the Indonesia gold site. Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story. It's gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't It's gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle and a small Canadian town is gripped.
	8. The Fall Guy	20240911		[LISTEN NOW]
	9. The Exit Strategy	20240918		[LISTEN NOW]
01	The Fall	20240724	20240728 (WS)	Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman is the man of the hour. He's responsible for one of the biggest gold discoveries in the world, deep in the Indonesian jungle. It's a find that sends Bre-X stock prices soaring to stratospheric heights. So his apparent death — a dramatic fall from a helicopter flying to the gold site — sends shockwaves around the world. Did he jump? Was he pushed? But the days following his death will prove even more shocking. Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide and death. The series has references to suicide and some graphic content. A body falls from a chopper into the jungle and smashes open a billion dollar secret A body falls through the doors of a helicopter, down into the dense Indonesian jungle. The death sends shockwaves around the world of gold mining. Did he jump? Or was he pushed?
02	The Believers	20240731	20240804 (WS)	It's gold fever. Estimates put the Bre-X discovery at four times the size of the biggest known gold deposit — and investors are trying to cash in. A small Canadian town is swept up in the gold rush. But others are asking questions, including a hedge fund manager who goes to extraordinary lengths to get inside the Indonesia gold site. Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story. It's gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle It's gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle and a small Canadian town is gripped.
03	The Battle For Busang	20240807	20240811 (WS)	Bre-X shares skyrocket in value and the fight for control gets dirty It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't
04	Prospector Of The Year	20240814	20240818 (WS)	Bre-X's new partners visit the Indonesian gold exploration site and make a shocking discovery. It will result in a reckoning half a world away at the mining industry's party of the year — the Prospector and Developers Association Convention. Is the dream of a billion-dollar gold mine about to shatter? Bre-X's new partners visit the Indonesian gold exploration site. A shock awaits It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't Bre-X's new partners visit the Indonesian gold exploration site and make a shocking discovery which will result in a reckoning half a world away.
05	Waiting For Michael	20240821	20240825 (WS)	On the ground at the Busang exploration site, the dream is collapsing and Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman is needed for some major questioning. But where is he? As the hours tick by and he fails to arrive at Bre-X's site, news of a tragedy spreads. Those involved in the gold discovery need to get out of Indonesia and fast. Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story. Please note, this episode deals with upsetting scenes including suicide and contains some graphic details. The dream is collapsing and there's going to be a showdown at the gold exploration site It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't The dream is collapsing and there's to be a showdown at the gold exploration site. But the key geologist is missing. Where is Michael de Guzman?
06	The End Of The Bonanza	20240828	20240901 (WS)	With Bre-X stock halted on the financial markets, the company goes into meltdown. A terrible truth emerges and a scam on an epic scale is revealed. Investors are set to lose millions and entire pension funds will be wiped out. A golden dream turns into a waking nightmare. Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide, and contains some graphic content. With Bre-X stock halted on the financial markets, a terrible truth emerges It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't
07	Blame	20240904	20240908 (WS)	The hunt to discover who was behind the six billion dollar gold scam begins, and Suzanne brings new information to light on how it was perpetrated. But who was to blame and will anyone be held to account? Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide and death. The hunt to discover who is behind the gold scam begins It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't The hunt to discover who is behind the gold scam begins, and new information comes to light on how it was perpetrated.
08	The Fall Guy	20240911	20240915 (WS)	Did geologist Michael de Guzman really jump to his death from a helicopter? New information on his last day alive comes to light. And Suzanne tracks down details of his autopsy. Were there other forces at work? Was de Guzman's death collateral in a larger cover up? Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story. Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide, death and descriptions of serious injury, including some graphic content. It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't Did geologist Michael de Guzman really jump to his death from a helicopter? New information on his last day alive comes to light. Were there other forces at work? [LISTEN NOW]
09	The Exit Strategy	20240918	20240922 (WS)	A new witness comes forward with important new evidence over the fate of Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman. The investigation takes a dramatic turn. Could Suzanne finally be close to finding out what really happened? Did de Guzman take his own life to free himself of the scam, was he murdered or did he hatch an elaborate escape? Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story. Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide and death. It includes some graphic content. A new witness comes forward with important new evidence on the fate of Michael de Guzman It was the biggest gold discovery in history\u2026until it wasn't A new witness comes forward with important new evidence on the fate of Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman. [LISTEN NOW]