0Madoff Taunts His Family From JailBernie Madoff: swindler, liar and now … jailhouse braggart. The convicted criminal is spending his free time behind bars writing letters to his daughter-in-law about his great ‘celebrity’ status. Hasn’t he done enough damage already? Updated Apr. 24, 2017 2:28PM EDT / Published Oct. 21, 2011 11:03AM EDT ABC