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Why Elizabeth Holmes remains the US's most fascinating fraudster

The BBC profile looks at why the Theranos founder, behind a famous fraud case, still draws more public curiosity than most honest founders; it's a feature, apparently.

On air: Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN This Morning
Published 8:47 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “'As famous and defiant as ever': Why Elizabeth Holmes remains the US's most fascinating fraudster”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 8:47 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Elizabeth Holmes, US.
BBN covered this story before: Robach and Holmes skip ex-GMA colleagues at secret Arkansas wedding (October 14).

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BBC'As famous and defiant as ever': Why Elizabeth Holmes remains the US's most fascinating fraudster

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe BBC says Elizabeth Holmes, the Theranos founder, is still, quote, as famous and defiant as ever, and remains America's most fascinating fraudster.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFamous for a blood test that never worked. Her fame is the only thing that ever did.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI call it staying power. Some of us can't hold a spotlight for a weekend, and she's holding one from beyond the headlines.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBeyond the headlines. Where all the best scams live.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDrama Index time. I'm giving it an eight, because defiant is a full outfit and she still wears it.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEight. I'd pitch a sequel nobody asked for: The Color of Money 2: Hank's Thermostat.

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