Peter Popoff
Peter Popoff left Berlin at an early age with his family and moved to California, where he spent his early years and completed his studies at the University of California. He married and settled down in 1970. Soon after, he entered television ministry and became known for his aggressive and energetic messages, which effectively transformed him into the iconic faith healer that often yelled “break free of the devil” at his sick followers.
Claiming to have healed everything from anxiety to paralysis, many believed Popoff’s exploits. However, the truth would come out in the mid-1980s when he finally admitted that his supposed miracles were all fake. He immediately fell out of the public’s favor and went into hiding. Surprisingly, he made a successful comeback nearly a decade later.
Now 70, Popoff is believed to be worth $10 million and can often be seen driving his Porsche around California.