Oh My Fraud

A beloved zoo turns into a jungle of financial shenanigans.

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• (00:00) - The Unexpected Source of Hot Tickets


• (00:28) - CPE Credits and Podcast Introduction


• (00:52) - Solo Hosting and Listener Review


• (02:48) - Live Presentations and Webinars


• (03:54) - History of Zoos in the United States


• (05:23) - The Columbus Zoo's Troubled Past


• (07:23) - Tom Stolf's Rise and Controversies


• (13:22) - The Investigation Begins


• (19:58) - Resignations and Legal Troubles


• (28:06) - Forensic Audit and Further Revelations


• (31:16) - Indictments and Guilty Pleas


• (35:48) - Lessons Learned and Conclusion

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Sources:

• Barnum's American Museum [Wikipedia]
• What Is The Early History Of The Columbus Zoo? [WOSU]
• Columbus Zoo reviewing use of zoo-owned houses for family of executives [TCD Dispatch]
• Columbus Zoo: Top officials resign following Dispatch investigation [TCD]
• Columbus Zoo hires outside firm to investigate executives' use of zoo resources [TCD]
• Columbus Zoo executives may face investigation from Ohio Ethics Commission [TCD]
• Columbus Zoo won't share investigation details; Commissioners call for transparency [TCD]
• Columbus Zoo can't afford to get it wrong when it comes to CEO scandal [TCD]
• As scrutiny of Columbus Zoo mounts, board says they will release some investigation details [TCD]
• Columbus Zoo investigation: CEO used zoo money personally, failed to bid construction project at The Wilds [TCD]
• Columbus Zoo and Aquarium lost at least $631,000 because of misspending by former officials [TCD]
• Yost: 'The Bank hired the robbers to do security' on ex-zoo executives indicted Monday [TCD]
• Columbus Zoo 'clings to secrecy' construction company says in Ohio Supreme Court suit [TCD]
• Former Columbus Zoo Executives Indicted for Theft of More Than $2 Million [Ohio AG]
• Second Defendant in Columbus Zoo Investigation Sentenced [Ohio Auditor]
• Former Zoo Executive Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Fraud [Ohio AG]
• Former Columbus Zoo CEO Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison [Ohio Auditor of State]