: Producers reviewed footage and heard rhythmic coughing from an accomplice in the audience, Tecwen Whittock, whenever Ingram read out the correct answer among the choices.
: He correctly identified that Richard Nixon was the U.S. President who appeared on the sketch comedy show Laugh-In . The Cheating Scandal: Charles Ingram (2001) Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
: He famously told his dad: "I don't really need your help. I just wanted to let you know that I'm gonna win the million dollars". : Producers reviewed footage and heard rhythmic coughing
This Millionaire finally got caught // The Charles Ingram story The Cheating Scandal: Charles Ingram (2001) : He
: On the $1 million question, he used his "Phone-a-Friend" to call his father, but not for help.
The most famous "stories" from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire range from historic victories to a notorious cheating scandal that captivated the world. The Legendary Win: John Carpenter (1999)
Major Charles Ingram won the £1 million jackpot in the UK version, but the story took a dark turn when producers suspected foul play.