Scammer claimed to be a psychic, witch and Irish heiress, victims say as she faces extradition to UK
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In this image provided by Johnathan Walton, Walton and Marianne "Mair" Smyth pose for a selfie in December 2013, at her tree trimming Christmas party in downtown Los Angeles. Smyth is in a Maine jail awaiting a hearing in April 2024 that will decide whether she can be extradited to the United Kingdom over a scam dating back more than 15 years in Northern Ireland. She is accused of stealing more than $170,000 from at least five victims from 2008 to 2010 in Northern Ireland, according to court records. (Johnathan Walton via AP)In a selfie taken in July 2014, Johnathan Walton poses with Marianne Smyth during a vacation in Palm Springs, Calif. Smyth is in a Maine jail awaiting a hearing in April 2024 that will decide whether she can be extradited to the United Kingdom over a scam dating back more than 15 years in Northern Ireland. She is accused of stealing more than $170,000 from at least five victims from 2008 to 2010 in Northern Ireland, according to court records. (Johnathan Walton via AP)Emmy Award-winning producer Johnathan Walton poses for a photo with his Emmy Awards at his apartment in downtown Los Angeles, Monday, March 25, 2024. Walton was scammed by con artist Marianne "Mair" Smyth, who is now facing extradition to the United Kingdom. Walton started a podcast in 2021, Queen of the Con, to warn others about Smyth after he said he was fleeced out of nearly $100,000. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)Emmy Award-winning producer Johnathan Walton works at his laptop inside his apartment in downtown Los Angeles, Monday, March 25, 2024. Walton was scammed by con artist Marianne "Mair" Smyth, who is now facing extradition to the United Kingdom. Walton started a podcast in 2021, Queen of the Con, to warn others about Smyth after he said he was fleeced out of nearly $100,000. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)Emmy Award-winning producer Johnathan Walton poses for a photo with his Emmy Awards at his apartment in downtown Los Angeles, Monday, March 25, 2024. Walton was scammed by con artist Marianne "Mair" Smyth, who is now facing extradition to the United Kingdom. Walton started a podcast in 2021, Queen of the Con, to warn others about Smyth after he said he was fleeced out of nearly $100,000. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
In this image provided by Johnathan Walton, Walton and Marianne "Mair" Smyth pose for a selfie in December 2013, at her tree trimming Christmas party in downtown Los Angeles. Smyth is in a Maine jail awaiting a hearing in April 2024 that will decide whether she can be extradited to the United Kingdom over a scam dating back more than 15 years in Northern Ireland. She is accused of stealing more than $170,000 from at least five victims from 2008 to 2010 in Northern Ireland, according to court records. (Johnathan Walton via AP)
