The Opportunist

Kast Media

The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister by embracing opportunity. Read more

True crime

Episodes

Jeffrey Manchester: The Rooftop Robber

12/01/2025 00:46:25Steven Tomkins: Public Office, Private Gain

11/17/2025 00:36:31 Danette Colbert: Bourbon Street Hustler

11/03/2025 00:35:29Dr Thomas Weiner: The Cancer Con

10/20/2025 00:38:44Dishonorable Judge Mullins: Above the Law

10/06/2025 00:34:28 Show all episodes

Our take on The Opportunist podcast

Hannah Smith explores the dark side of human nature. Each week, she analyzes true stories of seemingly ordinary individuals who turned unscrupulous by seizing an opportunity. In each weekly episode of The Opportunist, you will listen to the most diverse stories, from thieves and scammers to doctors and leaders. They were, in principle, normal people. One episode at a time, Hannah Smith takes about an hour to examine the minds behind corruption and crime. But the question is, ¿Is a potential monster inside all of us waiting for the right opportunity to arise? The Opportunist is a true crime podcast by Kast Media.