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Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

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

DocumentaryCrime

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15th June 2022 - 15th June 2022
Producer
Makiko Wholey
Top Cast
Paul Black
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Death by SWAT Still
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. Still
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 Still
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.