This episode of “Katie” is about an outrageous drama with tens of millions of dollars missing and a high-stakes trial. It may sound like a story straight from the pages of a Patricia Cornwell novel, but the best-selling crime writer says it happened to her in real life. Patricia sits down with Katie for her first television interview since the dramatic court case.
- After a high-stakes legal battle with her former money managers, Patricia Cornwell speaks out for the first time since a federal court awarded her $50 million dollars in damages.
- Patricia explains how she realized tens of millions of dollars of her fortune had gone missing.
- Author Patricia Cornwell had to put her own forensic knowledge to work to help crack her case. Her advice to others – pay attention to your own business.
- Every year, millions of Americans get scammed and billions of dollars are lost to fraud. ABC’s chief investigative correspondent Brian Ross reveals some of the most successful scams.
- How can you avoid getting taken for a ride by scammers? Brian Ross explains.
- ABC’s Brian Ross and Stephanie Zimmermann, a consumer reporter with ABC, say some consumer rip-offs are so common that you may be a victim and not even know it.
- Brian Ross and Stephanie Zimmermann reveal three ways you can prevent yourself from being scammed.
- A “Katie” audience member snaps photos during a commercial break.
- Katie and Patricia Cornwell post for a quick photo after the show.
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