Doc Gallagher
Age at the time of sentencing: 80
Date of sentencing: November 2021
Currently, Doc Gallagher is sentenced to three life sentences in prison.
Prior to his conviction, Doc Gallagher was a Christian radio host in Texas who was known as “The Money Doctor.” Like other financial predators, he utilized the radio and books as a vector to both target new victims and feign legitimacy. Along with this, he reached out to victims in local churches and used his reputation as a Christian to gain their trust. In total, Doc Gallagher ended up stealing approximately $32 million from mostly elderly and vulnerable individuals.
Articles
- Christian radio host Doc Gallagher gets 3 life prison terms for bilking listeners out of millions of dollars
- Tarrant County Texas Press Release
Please watch Doc Gallagher’s promotional video below to see how this financial predator was able to “hide in plain sight”.