{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/662a8b9e437bd70012149d82/68499bd1bb82390574685a86?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 67: From Backstreet to Bankruptcy: The Rise and Fall of Lou Pearlman","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/662a8b9e437bd70012149d82/1749654240756-8680109f-c832-4118-a572-9b822417c5d3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Lou Pearlman was the mastermind behind some of the biggest boy bands of the late '90s and early 2000s, including *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys. But behind the glitz and chart-topping hits was a web of deception. This episode dives into Pearlman’s meteoric rise in the music industry, the financial scandal that unraveled his empire, and the lasting impact of his fraudulent schemes. From pop superstardom to prison, we explore the highs, the lows, and the shocking truth behind one of the biggest scams in entertainment history.</p><p>Sources:</p><p>\"Dirty Pop\" - Netflix Limited Series</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/did-lou-pearlman-die-look-163000807.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How Did Lou Pearlman Die? A Look at the Boy Band Mogul's Last Days Behind Bars</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://startribune.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">startribune.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.startribune.com/upbeat-end-to-bank-loan-fiasco/134945353\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Upbeat end to bank loan fiasco - Star Tribune</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://esquire.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">esquire.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a61683662/what-happened-to-lou-pearlman-the-disgraced-boy-band-manager/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What Happened to Lou Pearlman, the Disgraced Boy Band Manager? - Esquire</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://youtube.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3eUiD1X2dU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Victims of Lou Pearlman's scheme to get money - YouTube</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://bbc.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">bbc.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37148302\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Backstreet Boys and NSync founder Lou Pearlman dies - BBC News</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://react-wp.keen-studio.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">react-wp.keen-studio.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://react-wp.keen-studio.com/tof/did-o-towns-journey-really-end-this-way-a-shocking-look-back\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Did O-Town's Journey REALLY End This Way? A Shocking Look Back</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://entertainmentnow.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">entertainmentnow.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://entertainmentnow.com/news/lou-pearlman-cause-of-death-how-did-he-die/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lou Pearlman Cause of Death: How Did the Boy Band Mogul Die? - EntertainmentNow</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://refinery29.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">refinery29.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p>For a full list of references used for this episode, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:homebrewmurdercrew@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">homebrewmurdercrew@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Homebrew Murder Crew"}