RUTHLESS
is a 2025-Stage Play by Roger Steinmann about the tragic Survival of Ruth Madoff,
wife of the USD 65 Billion-Wall Street-Ponzi Fraudster Bernie Madoff.
The One-Lady-Trauma, based on true events, had its Premiere in London on 3 June 2025.
TEUFELSKREIS is the title of the original in German.
WHO IS RUTH MADOFF?
We often hear about the culprits causing scandals - but how often do we get to learn about the experiences of their life-partners involved in the mess?
Ruth Madoff is one of the most controversial spouses of a criminal due to her husband's enormous USD 65 billion-fraud as many are left to question her involvement, or her innocence.
RUTHLESS is a fictional play inspired by the true events of the Madoff-ponzi scheme.
Writer Roger Steinmann takes us behind closed doors with the mythical Ruth Madoff.
DOCUMENTATIONS ABOUT THE REAL MADOFFS
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General overview of Ruth's life
Ruth Madoff's Tragic Life - How is she getting by today?
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General overview after Bernie's death (CBS News)
A look back on Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme
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Ruth and Andrew Madoff interviewed by Matt Lauer, Oct. 31, 2011.
Matt Lauer Interviews Ruth and Andrew Madoff
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Ruth and Andrew Madoff interviewed by Morley Safer
2011: The Madoff family speaks to 60 Minutes
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Details about Ruth Madoff’s involvement in the scam
Blythe Danner Says She Doesn't Believe Ruth Madoff
was an Accomplice in Ponzi Scheme
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Bernie Madoff in front of the nonprofit group Philoctetes, which he lied to
at 8.03+ (being played out in the play, scene II/4)
60 Minutes Archive: The man who figured out Madoff's Ponzi scheme
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Ruth Madoff leaves NYC Jail, Bernie's U.S. Detention, June 2009.
