Michelle McPhee

But was she ready for it? From Sony Music Entertainment, this is Lady Mafia. It's a story about going from lawyer to lawless, living high and blowing millions. I'm Michelle McPhee. This is episode four, Cut Up Into Little Pieces.

Here's what I know at this point. Sarah's life as Lady Mafia is off to a rocky start. To pin up some of that red string here, Sarah is in trouble because she couldn't repay the money she borrowed for the marijuana buildings. She secured an additional loan from a friend that she also couldn't pay back. She thinks the way to dig herself out of this hole is to become a hard money lender.

Here's what I know at this point. Sarah's life as Lady Mafia is off to a rocky start. To pin up some of that red string here, Sarah is in trouble because she couldn't repay the money she borrowed for the marijuana buildings. She secured an additional loan from a friend that she also couldn't pay back. She thinks the way to dig herself out of this hole is to become a hard money lender.

She'd seen Brian Quinn make money giving loans to cash poor rich guys. If she charged high interest, she might be able to generate some money fast. But if King Family Lending is ever going to make bank, she has to sell those marijuana buildings and get out from under her own debt. That's when Sarah told me a new man entered into this mess with a solution.

She'd seen Brian Quinn make money giving loans to cash poor rich guys. If she charged high interest, she might be able to generate some money fast. But if King Family Lending is ever going to make bank, she has to sell those marijuana buildings and get out from under her own debt. That's when Sarah told me a new man entered into this mess with a solution.

One more dude can solve all her problems, right?

One more dude can solve all her problems, right?

Brian Quinn introduces John as someone who might be interested in buying Sarah's buildings. They drive down to a dock in Brian's white Rolls Royce. Sarah's wearing white jeans and a t-shirt. You know, all very laid back. except for Bryant, who was wearing a Gucci shirt with his hair slicked back. But that's the uniform of the Junior Mafia, so you can't blame him.

Brian Quinn introduces John as someone who might be interested in buying Sarah's buildings. They drive down to a dock in Brian's white Rolls Royce. Sarah's wearing white jeans and a t-shirt. You know, all very laid back. except for Bryant, who was wearing a Gucci shirt with his hair slicked back. But that's the uniform of the Junior Mafia, so you can't blame him.

Meanwhile, John McCabe is dressed like he's about to go paddle boarding.

Meanwhile, John McCabe is dressed like he's about to go paddle boarding.

In my mind, John McCabe looks like the dude from the cult classic The Big Lebowski. Mid-50s. He's a tall, big guy and sometimes has a beard. Always lumbering around in shorts and slip-on shoes.

In my mind, John McCabe looks like the dude from the cult classic The Big Lebowski. Mid-50s. He's a tall, big guy and sometimes has a beard. Always lumbering around in shorts and slip-on shoes.

At first, John and his assistant give Sarah a business presentation. Sarah brings up the buildings that she needed to sell. And it turns out John is also in the marijuana biz.

At first, John and his assistant give Sarah a business presentation. Sarah brings up the buildings that she needed to sell. And it turns out John is also in the marijuana biz.

Let me tell you, I have tried everything to find this guy, John McCabe. His name comes up in this story over and over again. You're probably sensing a pattern. A lot of the people around Sarah have made themselves scarce in recent years. Sara said he once told her he was a pilot for Hawaiian Airlines. And I found a guy on LinkedIn who listed his job as a corporate pilot and reached out. Nothing.

Let me tell you, I have tried everything to find this guy, John McCabe. His name comes up in this story over and over again. You're probably sensing a pattern. A lot of the people around Sarah have made themselves scarce in recent years. Sara said he once told her he was a pilot for Hawaiian Airlines. And I found a guy on LinkedIn who listed his job as a corporate pilot and reached out. Nothing.

My producers ran a LexisNexis search and I called all his numbers. Nothing again. He has no social media presence. Couldn't find any arrest records.

My producers ran a LexisNexis search and I called all his numbers. Nothing again. He has no social media presence. Couldn't find any arrest records.

John seems to see an opportunity in Sarah, someone he can use.