Review of Chasing Madoff (2010) by Jen B — 24 Nov 2013

Boy....talk about a bungled mess. How could the SEC ignore all the evidence for so long?

This review of Chasing Madoff (2010) was written by Jen B on 24 Nov 2013.

Chasing Madoff has generally received mixed reviews.

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