They Bet on Black: The Story of the Gambling Nuns w/ Deanna Ortiz
They Bet on Black: The Story of the Gambling Nuns w/ Deanna Ortiz  
Podcast: The Nightly
Published On: Fri Dec 26 2025
Description: KP Parker welcomes comedian Deanna Ortiz back to the pillow fort for another edition of “Crime for Bed.” What You’ll Hear:The Gambling Nuns – Sister Mary Margaret and Sister Lana’s Vegas double life.Twenty Years of Embezzlement – How $800,000 vanished from a Catholic school.The Fall & the Fallout – Parents, audits, and an 80-year-old nun facing prison.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome & tea talk01:36 The “crime for bed” story begins03:00 Meet Sister Mary Margaret06:00 Enter Sister Lana: Vegas roommate & co-conspirator08:00 Retirement plans trigger an audit09:30 The $800,000 revelation12:30 An 80-year-old nun sentenced14:00 Vegas friendship, double lives & TV show potentialFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.