In late January 2019, Brandon was alone at home, posting to social media; it would be his final ever post.
Hear the events, including the court case, that led up to that tragic night.

In late January 2019, Brandon was alone at home, posting to social media; it would be his final ever post. Hear the events, including the court case, that led up to that tragic night.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies.

This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius.

Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm’s house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company.

Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto.

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies.
This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius.
Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm’s house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company.
Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto.

This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius, Brandon Truaxe.

Out Of The Ordinary

Brandon Dies at 40

In this final short episode, months after Brandon’s death, lawyers for his estate rush to court to stop the estate losing millions of dollars in assets 

In this final short episode, months after Brandon’s death, lawyers for his estate rush to court to stop the estate losing millions of dollars in assets

An Extraordinary Founder's Final Chapter

Digging deeper into some of Brandon's wild and unproven allegations about financial impropriety connected us with a Canadian journalist who had done his own investigation into alleged violations of Canada’s anti-money-laundering act.
In this episode, we find out more.

Digging deeper into some of Brandon's wild and unproven allegations about financial impropriety connected us with a Canadian journalist who had done his own investigation into alleged violations of Canada’s anti-money-laundering act. In this episode, we find out more.

Digging Deeper

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After going on multiple tirades on Instagram, Brandon tries to fire more Deceim employees, but this time it backfires, and he is fired from his own company.

After going on multiple tirades on Instagram, Brandon tries to fire more Deceim employees, but this time it backfires, and he is fired from his own company.

Brandon Dies at 40

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