Rita Crundwell, the comptroller and treasurer of Dixon, Illinois, was arrested in 2012 for embezzling over $50 million, making her the largest municipal fraud perpetrator in the nation's history. Despite her lavish lifestyle, she forced staff cuts, slashed police budgets, and neglected public infrastructure.
All the Queen's Horses
Rita Crundwell orchestrated the largest municipal fraud case in American history, successfully stealing $53 million over an extended period without being caught.
