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In the early 1980s, the Billionaire Boys Club (BBC), led by charismatic Joe Hunt, promised wealth to affluent young men in Los Angeles through a Ponzi scheme masked as an elite investment group. This video delves into the sensational 1987 Santa Monica court case where Hunt faced trial for the murder of Ron Levin, a con artist who allegedly swindled the BBC out of millions. Featuring interviews with key figures, including lead detective Les Zoeller, who uncovered a chilling “to-do” list linked to Levin’s disappearance, and defense attorney Arthur Barens, who argued Levin faked his death, the video explores the prosecution’s claim that Hunt and bodyguard Jim Pittman killed Levin in 1984 over financial betrayal. Despite no body being found, Hunt’s boasts to club members and incriminating evidence led to his life sentence without parole. The case, marked by tales of greed, betrayal, and 1980s excess, also covers the related kidnapping and murder of Hedayat Eslaminia, with charges against other BBC members later dropped or overturned. This gripping account highlights the trial’s impact and the enduring mystery of Levin’s fate.