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The Betting Syndicate Fraud: How a Former Police Officer Stole £44 Million / Layezy Racing

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime by They Walk Among Us

Apr 12, 202623:19Society & Culture

A former Kent Police sergeant. A grandfather. A man who spent years telling over 6,000 people their money was safe in his hands. Michael Stanley ran the Layezy Racing Syndicate, a horse racing betting scheme he claimed w...

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A former Kent Police sergeant. A grandfather. A man who spent years telling over 6,000 people their money was safe in his hands. Michael Stanley ran the Layezy Racing Syndicate, a horse racing betting scheme he claimed was virtually risk-free. For years, the monthly reports he sent out appeared to prove it was working perfectly. They were complete fabrications… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was written by Rosanna Fitton. Research by Benjamin Fitton. Illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. Audio editing by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Narration, additional audio editing and mixing, and script editing by Benjamin Fitton. To get early ad-free access, including Season 1, sign up for They Walk Among PLUS, available from Patreon or Apple Podcasts . More information and episode references can be found on our website SOCIAL MEDIA: Support this show . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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