Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

2022 - 2022

Death by SWAT

15th June 2022

Episode 1

When an online gamer makes a series of fraudulent 911 calls to lure SWAT teams to innocent people's homes, his targeted trickery turns to tragedy.

A Murder in D.C.

15th June 2022

Episode 2

The murder of a political staffer in 2016 spawns a myriad of unfounded conspiracy theories as the man's family — and the truth — hang in the balance.

I'm Not a Nazi

15th June 2022

Episode 3

A woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.

Sextortion

15th June 2022

Episode 4

Several women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.

The Stingray (1)

15th June 2022

Episode 5

From counterfeit Beanie Babies to very real tax fraud: Two skilled hackers revisit the cyber schemes that landed them in the sights of law enforcement.

The Stingray (2)

15th June 2022

Episode 6

The FBI escalates its pursuit of an elusive hacker, but he soon turns the tables by questioning the legality of a key tool in their investigation.

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Paul Black

Documentary Crime

Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.

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Eve Marson

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