The Big Conn is an upcoming four-part documentary series that tells the unbelievable true story of Eric C. Conn, who defrauded the government over half a billion dollars in one of the largest Social Security fraud cases in history. All four episodes will debut globally on May 6 exclusively on Apple TV+.
Alongside the series, Apple is also releasing an original companion podcast that will further explore Conn’s con and his outrageous lifestyle, complete with additional interviews and behind-the-scenes details. Both will be available simultaneously this Friday!
The Big Conn is created by Emmy Award-nominated filmmakers James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, the duo behind McMillion$. We had the chance to chat with Hernandez and Lazarte in addition to Sarah Carver and Jennifer Griffith, the two women who were whistleblowers on the case.
Hidden Remote: Brian and James, I know you guys worked together on McMillion$, but what about this case made you want to center it in your new docuseries The Big Conn?
James Lee Hernandez: We first learned about it from our friend Peter King, who is an executive producer on the project with us. We were working with him on McMillion$, had dinner with him and he brought this up to us.
We really weren’t thinking, “Oh, let’s do another fraud story,” but then as we looked into it [and saw] well, behind...
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