No Good Deed: A Crowdfunding Holiday Heist
- Nov 29, 2022
- 1 min read
THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS! In 2017, just before the holidays, Mark D'Amico and Kate McClure started a Gofundme for veteran named Johnny who was living on the streets of Philadelphia. The campaign won the hearts--and donations--of over 14,000 people and raised nearly $400,000. But when investigators took a closer look, all was not what it seemed. FAM!! OBSESSED FEST IS BACK! Book your hotel stay here right now if you want to stay where all the action is! AND GET READY BECAUSE TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND! Come join us for Obsessed Fest year two in Dallas, TX from October 20 - 22! COME TO PATRICK'S TRAVELING BOOK PARTY!! It's like nothing we've ever done before! It's one part dance party / on part reading from his hilarious book / one part hang sesh! He's coming to New York / Boston / Philly / DC / Chicago / Dallas / Austin / Los Angeles / and Seattle! GET ALL THE INFORMATION AND TICKETS HERE! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 300 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Bad Vegan" "LuLaRich" "John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise" "Night Stalker" "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," "A Wilderness of Error" "The Vow" "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! JOIN HERE! Update Description
I found this story especially compelling because it shows how quickly goodwill can be exploited when emotion takes over and people stop questioning the details. That is not just a lesson for donors, but for any business that depends on trust. In hospitality, guests remember whether a place feels secure, well managed, and genuinely comfortable. That is one reason I pay attention to tools like a thermostat for hotels. Smart AC management, better air quality, and lower energy costs may seem separate from trust at first, but they shape the overall guest experience in quiet ways. Reliable systems help hotels feel more credible and welcoming.