• The Billion Dollar Scam Cult King who tried to Take Over an Island

  • Oct 29 2024
  • Length: 57 mins
  • Podcast

The Billion Dollar Scam Cult King who tried to Take Over an Island

  • Summary

  • When Bougainville fought an incredible civil war over a colossal mine, and won, its military leader emerged a hero. But he would soon fall under the spell of a conman and cult leader who wanted the Pacific island—and believed himself to be its king. The unlikely pair soon carved an empire out of a coconut palm jungle—and a wild, picaresque myth about Eden, ancient monarchs, and gold. The wildest thing was that almost everybody in the region believed it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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