The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things

Kyle Risi & Adam Cox, Bleav

A weekly variety podcast giving you just enough information on a topic to stand your ground at any social gathering. We explore stories from the realms of true crime, history, and incredible people.

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The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things

Episodes (132)

Today McMillions: When America’s Biggest Game Stopped Being a Game
Tue Feb 10th Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping: The Day a School Bus Vanished
Tue Feb 3rd The Suffolk Strangler: Steve Wright The Man Who Made the Road Home a Nightmare

The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things

Feb 17, 2026
1¼ hours
68 MB

McMillions exposed how McDonald’s Monopoly was quietly hijacked, turning “random” winners into a pattern the FBI could not ignore. It started with a tip that sounded like sour grapes, but then the FBI noticed something odd: all the winners were connected. The lead led to the realisation that the McDonald’s Monopoly game was rigged, and had been for most of its existence. And the man behind it was Uncle Jerry, Jerry Jacobson. What emerged was a secret FBI initiative dubbed Operation Final Answer, and a co-ordinated national sting. Topics include Jerry Ja...

The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things

McMillions: When America’s Biggest Game Stopped Being a Game

Kyle Risi & Adam Cox, Bleav

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