Around the turn of the century, Cassie Chadwick conned Clevelanders out of millions of dollars - and she did it all by claiming to be the illegitimate daughter and heir of steel titan Andrew Carnegie. In this episode, 19 News reporter Jen Picciano unravels the wild story of the original "Queen of the Con," who also operated as a jewel smuggler, a brothel madam, and a clairvoyant.
April 16th, 2025, 06:44 pm
Dark Side of the Land
Cleveland's Wicked Women: The Carnegie Con
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Published April 16th, 2025, 06:44 pm
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Around the turn of the century, Cassie Chadwick conned Clevelanders out of millions of dollars - and she did it all by claiming to be the illegitimate daughter and heir of steel titan Andrew Carnegie. In this episode, 19 News reporter Jen Picciano unravels the wild story of the original "Queen of the Con," who also operated as a jewel smuggler, a brothel madam, and a clairvoyant.
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Dark Side of the Land
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