When it comes to guardianships, you've heard the stories of abuse, over-medicating, theft, and embezzlement. The names Amanda Bynes, Casey Kasem, Brian Wilson, and Britney Spears come to mind. But the real problem in this domestic disaster is the unethical, immoral, and often illegal methods of attorneys, psychiatrists, medical doctors, and the courts. Some view guardianships as nothing more than a perpetual cash cow. A Study in Crime speaks with award-winning investigative journalist and author Diane Dimond. 

Diane Dimond
Diane is an award-winning investigative journalist, syndicated columnist, and the author of 4 books including her 2023 book, We’re Here to Help: When Guardianship Goes Wrong. She's one of the most well-respected investigative journalists in the industry and has reported for CNBC, MSNBC, Court TV, The Daily Beast, Fox News, NPR’s All Things Considered, and Hard Copy, to name a few. It was Diane who broke the alleged child molestation charges against Michael Jackson. You can find more information about her in the show notes. Find her here: Website, Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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Diane is the author of four books:

We’re Here to Help: When Guardianship Goes Wrong (2023).
Thinking Outside the Crime and Justice Box (2017).
Cirque Du Salahi: Be Careful Who You Trust (2010).
Be Careful Who You Love: Inside the Michael Jackson Case (2005).

Sources for this episode include:  We’re Here to Help: When Guardianship Goes Wrong by Diane Dimond

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