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In this episode of The Legal Archive, you are guided through the federal case that prosecuted one of the most infamous figures in American financial history: United States v. Charles Ponzi (1920). The Charles Ponzi trial that helped define modern financial fraud.

This calm historical narrative explains who Charles Ponzi was, what happened to Charles Ponzi, and how the Ponzi fraud case became a landmark example of mail fraud and federal jurisdiction in the United States.
Rather than focusing on sensational crime details, this episode traces the legal history, courtroom reasoning, and financial evidence (the audits, ledgers, and payment records) that prosecutors used to prove fraud.

Told in a slow, steady, second-person narration, this episode is designed for:
• sleep and rest
• quiet listening
• studying legal history
• understanding financial fraud, mail fraud, and early federal fraud cases
• listeners who prefer calm, non-dramatic storytelling

You will follow the case from Ponzi’s promises to investors, through the unraveling of the numbers, to the courtroom ; and beyond, as his name becomes permanently associated with the phrase “Ponzi scheme” in American culture and legal history.

This is not a documentary.
It is legal history, told quietly and clearly.

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What this episode covers

• United States v. Charles Ponzi (1920) explained
• Charles Ponzi trial and prosecution
• Who was Charles Ponzi (historical background)
• What happened to Charles Ponzi (aftermath and consequences)
• Mail fraud and federal jurisdiction
• Financial fraud history in early 20th-century America
• Audits, ledgers, and financial evidence used to prove fraud
• The long-term legal legacy of the Ponzi case

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About The Legal Archive

The Legal Archive is a long-form narration channel exploring landmark legal cases and legal history through calm, immersive storytelling. Episodes are designed to be listened to attentively or used as a sleep aid, with a focus on clarity, historical accuracy, and a quiet tone.