Bernie Madoff died on 14 April 2021 aged 82. He was in the 12th year of his 150 year prison sentence after committing the biggest Ponzi fraud in US financial history.
In this interview "Bernie Madoff: 'The Wizard of Lies' ", first published in September 2017, Diana Henriques drew on her years of financial journalism and extraordinary access to the title character to write the definitive book about Bernie Madoff. It was turned into an HBO movie in early 2017 starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Diana, playing herself.
This is compelling listening. Hear it rebroadcast on the "Bribe, Swindle or Steal" podcast HERE.