71: The Crime Analyst | Ep 71 | Profiling ‘Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud and Fugitives’ Part 2

<div>Media headlines screamed ‘Vegan Vixen’ ‘Vegan Bernie Madoff’ simplifying Sarma’s Melngailis motivation for stealing $2 million from her own restaurant was to make her dog, Leon, immortal. Others call what happened to Sarma ‘perplexing’ and ‘inconceivable.’</div> <br> <div>There are many polarized views about Sarma. Some call Sarma a perpetrator; others a victim.</div> <br> <div>Following Laura’s interview with Joey Repice, Laura makes contact with Sarma. </div> <div>In this episode, Laura shares what she discovered. You won’t want to miss this.</div> <br> <div>#TrueCrime #Podcast #CrimeAnalyst #BadVegan #SarmaMelngailis #AnthonyStrangis #ShaneFox #CoerciveControl</div> <br> <div><strong>Clips</strong></div> <div><a href="https://shows.acast.com/a-little-bit-culty/episodes/sarma-speaks-a-bad-vegan-exclusive">https://shows.acast.com/a-little-bit-culty/episodes/sarma-speaks-a-bad-vegan-exclusive</a></div> <div>Clip 2 provided by Sarma</div> <br> <div><strong>Sources</strong></div> <div><a href="https://www.indiewire.com/2022/03/bad-vegan-netflix-sarma-melngailis-will-richards-1234708588/">https://www.indiewire.com/2022/03/bad-vegan-netflix-sarma-melngailis-will-richards-1234708588/</a></div> <div><a href="https://nypost.com/2016/05/22/the-crazy-crash-of-nycs-hottest-vegan/">https://nypost.com/2016/05/22/the-crazy-crash-of-nycs-hottest-vegan/</a></div> <div><a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/11/how-sarma-melngailis-became-a-runaway-fugitive">https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/11/how-sarma-melngailis-became-a-runaway-fugitive</a></div> <div><a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1323233/bad-vegan-director-knows-sarma-melngailis-will-be-your-next-true-crime-obsession">https://www.eonline.com/news/1323233/bad-vegan-director-knows-sarma-melngailis-will-be-your-next-true-crime-obsession</a></div> <br> <div> <strong>Follow Me: </strong>TikTok @crimeanalystpod Twitter @thecrimeanalyst IG @crimeanalyst</div> <br> <div><strong>Thank you to my sponsor Magic Spoon:</strong></div> <div>For my listener offer go