Kelsey and Gen autopsy Netflix's Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, the luxury music festival whose officially listed cause of death is cheese sandwich. Grab a tent and join in to unpack the delusion, deceit, and why everyone bought what Billy McFarland was selling.
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Mentioned:
Why We Can’t Get Enough of Scam
https://www.thecut.com/2019/02/why-we-love-stories-like-fyre-festival-and-dirty-john.html
Fyre Festival II: A Psychologist on Why Some People Fall For Fraudsters Over and Over Again
Where Are They Now?
Billy McFarland?
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOqhzFdjeDs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Ja Rule?
https://atlantablackstar.com/2025/03/22/ja-rule-fyre-fest-drama-billy-mcfarland/
Andy King?
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLAIFdqgAt0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Support Resources:
FBI - Reporting Scam and Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams
Support for Fraud Victims
https://www.acfe.com/acfe-insights-blog/blog-detail?s=support-groups-for-fraud-victims
What To Do If You Were Scammed
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-do-if-you-were-scammed
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