Robert is joined by Michael Swaim and Abe Epperson to discuss the end of L. Ron Hubbard's life. 

Robert is joined by Michael Swaim and Abe Epperson to discuss the end of L. Ron Hubbard's life.

There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance novelist.

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There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance novelist.

CZM Rewind: Part One: The Last Days of L. Ron Hubbard

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Robert is joined again by Michael Swaim and Abe Epperson to continue to discuss the end of L. Ron Hubbard's life. 

Robert is joined again by Michael Swaim and Abe Epperson to continue to discuss the end of L. Ron Hubbard's life.

CZM Rewind: Part Two: The Last Days of L. Ron Hubbard

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Robert and Jason continue the thrilling story of this Jim Baugh and Ebay's war against some elderly bloggers.

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Inside eBay’s Cockroach Cult: The Ghastly Story of a Stalking Scandal - The New York Times (archive.is)

Investigation into eBay continues after stalking scandal | 60 Minutes - CBS News

U.S. Criminally Charges EBay in Cyberstalking Case - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

At eBay, Lurid Crimes and the Search for Punishment - The New York Times (archive.is)

Lawsuit: eBay tried to “terrorize, stalk, and silence” couple that ran news site | Ars Technica

‘Cyber Mercenaries’: Israel’s Spyware Industry Is Getting Slammed Around the World - Israel News - Haaretz.com (archive.is)

Hackers Reveal Offers to Spy on Corporate Rivals - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

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https://hackernoon.com/the-notorious-walkers-west-fallout-inside-ebays-disturbing-retribution-tactics

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/22/ebay-shares-surge-on-elliott-management-1point4-billion-stake.html

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https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/may/15/reuters.pressandpublishing

Robert and Jason continue the thrilling story of this Jim Baugh and Ebay's war against some elderly bloggers.
Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube!
New videos every Wednesday and Friday.
(Backlog episodes on Saturdays until we catch up)
Subscribe to our channel: <a href="http://youtube.com/@behindthebastards">Youtube.com/@behindthebastards</a> 
Sources:
<a href="https://archive.is/tLuC9" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://archive.is/tLuC9&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1725582292361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1r4ZQstAC7l6yOOHA_YPR9">Inside eBay’s Cockroach Cult: The Ghastly Story of a Stalking Scandal - The New York Times (archive.is)</a>
<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/investigation-ebay-employees-stalk-harass-couple-60-minutes-transcript-2023-03-26/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/investigation-ebay-employees-stalk-harass-couple-60-minutes-transcript-2023-03-26/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1725582292361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1n8GAvMi4VFsqp1DxB7Vuo">Investigation into eBay continues after stalking scandal | 60 Minutes - CBS News</a>
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<a href="https://archive.is/TLa2d" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://archive.is/TLa2d&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1725582292361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw126pkUInqKn_bxa-oxuPBb">At eBay, Lurid Crimes and the Search for Punishment - The New York Times (archive.is)</a>
<a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/07/lawsuit-ebay-tried-to-terrorize-stalk-and-silence-couple-that-ran-news-site/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/07/lawsuit-ebay-tried-to-terrorize-stalk-and-silence-couple-that-ran-news-site/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1725582292361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_tuiXRoa4iWQoG8BQ--2D">Lawsuit: eBay tried to “terrorize, stalk, and silence” couple that ran news site | Ars Technica</a>
<a href="https://archive.is/pbclI" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://archive.is/pbclI&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1725582292361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw09naNr01_41dcc_tuni1sk">‘Cyber Mercenaries’: Israel’s Spyware Industry Is Getting Slammed Around the World - Israel News - Haaretz.com (archive.is)</a>
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<a href="https://hackernoon.com/the-notorious-walkers-west-fallout-inside-ebays-disturbing-retribution-tactics" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hackernoon.com/the-notorious-walkers-west-fallout-inside-ebays-disturbing-retribution-tactics&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1725582292361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Gx0wBDNXHEs6Ibc_f40IZ">https://hackernoon.com/the-notorious-walkers-west-fallout-inside-ebays-disturbing-retribution-tactics</a>
<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/22/ebay-shares-surge-on-elliott-management-1point4-billion-stake.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/22/ebay-shares-surge-on-elliott-management-1point4-billion-stake.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1725582292361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2C9ffCnlqS0Vn3mUR-hrtf">https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/22/ebay-shares-surge-on-elliott-management-1point4-billion-stake.html</a>
<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/22/ebay-shares-surge-on-elliott-management-1point4-billion-stake.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/22/ebay-shares-surge-on-elliott-management-1point4-billion-stake.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1725582292361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2C9ffCnlqS0Vn3mUR-hrtf">https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/22/ebay-shares-surge-on-elliott-management-1point4-billion-stake.html</a>
<a href="https://archive.is/TLa2d" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://archive.is/TLa2d&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1725582292361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw126pkUInqKn_bxa-oxuPBb">https://archive.is/TLa2d</a>
<a href="https://puck.news/a-spy-in-silicon-valley/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://puck.news/a-spy-in-silicon-valley/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1725582292361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Inn4U6nIcnHFT5twhV6_J">https://puck.news/a-spy-in-silicon-valley/</a>
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Part Two: That Time eBay's Private Spies Went To War With Some Bloggers

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Robert sits down with Jason Pargin to lay out the insane story of how eBay corporate security, with the tacit endorsement of their executives, waged a relentless shadow war against two elderly bloggers for no reason really.

(2 Part Series)

Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube!

New videos every Wednesday and Friday.

(Backlog episodes on Saturdays until we catch up)

Subscribe to our channel: Youtube.com/@behindthebastards

Robert sits down with Jason Pargin to lay out the insane story of how eBay corporate security, with the tacit endorsement of their executives, waged a relentless shadow war against two elderly bloggers for no reason really.
(2 Part Series)
Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube!
New videos every Wednesday and Friday.
(Backlog episodes on Saturdays until we catch up)
Subscribe to our channel: <a href="http://youtube.com/@behindthebastards">Youtube.com/@behindthebastards</a>

Part One: That Time eBay's Private Spies Went To War With Some Bloggers

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CZM Rewind: Part One: The Last Days of L. Ron Hubbard

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