She Borrowed Millions in a Stranger's Name Learn English Through True Crime B1–B2

In 1897, a woman walked into a lawyer's office in Cleveland, Ohio and placed forged documents on the table — documents that claimed she was the secret illegitimate daughter of Andrew Carnegie, the richest man in America. Banks believed her. For seven years, she borrowed millions of dollars across three states. Nobody checked. Nobody called Carnegie. When the fraud finally collapsed, banks went bankrupt and ordinary families lost everything. This is the true story of Cassie Chadwick — the greatest female con artist in American history. What you will learn: — heiress — a woman who will inherit a large amount of money — collateral — something valuable you promise a bank if you cannot repay a loan — promissory note — a written promise to pay money by a certain date — deceive — to make someone believe something that is not true — inherit — to receive money or property from someone who has died — creditor — a person or company that is owed money — expose — to reveal the truth about someone hiding something — bankrupt — unable to pay your debts — reputation — the general opinion people have about someone — verdict — the official court decision at the end of a trial Stay until the end for the vocabulary quiz. Level: Intermediate B1–B2 New episodes every Wednesday & Friday. ⏱ Chapters: 0:00 — Hook 0:35 — Introduction 1:05 — Part 1: The Woman 2:30 — Part 2: The Plan 4:30 — Part 3: The Loans 6:00 — Part 4: The Collapse 7:30 — Part 5: The Arrest 9:00 — Epilogue 10:00 — Vocabulary Recap 11:30 — Quiz 12:30 — Outro