The subject of the popular podcast Who the Hell is Hamish, Hamish McLaren, is about to be the subject of a new documentary — King Con: The Life and Crimes of Hamish McLaren.
Hamish — who had many aliases throughout his conman career — conned millions from friends, family and lovers and now we get to witness the rise and fall of Australia’s most infamous and successful con man.
Here’s everything we know!
When and where can we watch King Con: The Life and Crimes of Hamish McLaren
King Con premieres at 8.00pm on Sunday, March 3 on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Who will be in the documentary?
In this premiere documentary, we will hear firsthand from the people Hamish targeted as they deal with the betrayal and devastation suffered at the hands of the charming and flamboyant con man.
We will also learn how NSW police detective, Tom Zadravec, forensically pieced together Hamish’s scams and brought him down.
What will the documentary cover?
Hamish McLaren was one of the most successful con men of all time. Throughout a 30-year career, he scammed unsuspecting girlfriends, high-profile businessmen, acquaintances, and best friends out of more than $60 million. And that’s just the people who came forward. Authorities suggest it could be twice that amount, as he wreaked havoc on a global scale, targeting people in Canada, Asia, Europe, and the UK, as well as at home in Australia.
Experts have called him a psychopath, lacking in empathy and compassion. His girlfriend Tracy believed he was a 41-year-old banker named Max who loved surfing but took her life savings. Karen, a divorcee, was left a million dollars in debt after she met Hamish. Suburban grandparents Lorraine and Peter lost two million dollars to the man who promised he would never let them down.
Is there a trailer?
King Con: The Life and Crimes of Hamish McLaren premieres at 8.00 pm on Sunday, March 3 on Channel 7 and 7plus.
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