ABC will end it’s series limited The Con with a look at a woman who promised Hollywood hopefuls a chance to break into the biz, only it turned out she wasn’t who she claimed to be. The finale of the series airs Wednesday March 31, on ABC.
What’s Happening:
- The finale episode of ABC’s The Con will focus on a woman who for several years pretended to be various high powered film executives.
- The “Con Queen” allegedly offered Hollywood hopefuls a dream job with lucrative pay – but with a catch.
- To secure the job the workers had to pay their own way to Jakarta, with the promise of being reimbursed.However, on arrival in Indonesia, there was a never-ending carousel of delays and excuses, along with additional cash payments for driver fees, photography permits and more.
- Ultimately, the “Con Queen” disappeared, leaving the workers out of pocket for the thousands of dollars they spent abroad, without a job and dashed dreams.
- This episode follows journalists and “Chameleon: The Hollywood Con Queen” podcasters Josh Dean and Vanessa Grigoriadis as they investigate and reveal the true identity of the suspect who was finally arrested in November of 2020.
The Con is produced by ABC News. David Sloan is Senior Executive Producer, and Carrie Cook and Colleen Halpin serve as Executive Producers.
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