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Listen Now— Over My Dead Body: Operation Sideswipe

Oct 26, 2026 · 6m

Summary

This episode details a series of suspicious sideswipe accidents targeting truckers on the I-10 in New Orleans, beginning with Jamie Maurice’s staged collision. The narrative uncovers a fraud scheme orchestrated by Vanessa Moda, a former Hollywood stuntwoman turned personal injury attorney, who exploited these fabricated crashes for financial gain. The story explores the betrayal and exploitation involved in this criminal ring, which ultimately escalated to murder.

Topics discussed

Intro: The suspicious sideswipe and the scheme Podcast plug: Over My Dead Body Jamie Maurice's background and the merge The collision and the fleeing passenger The driver's reaction and the traffic ticket The pattern of staged accidents Vanessa Moda: Stuntwoman turned attorney
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