Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
Season 1
20226 episodes
Episodes
E1Death by SWAT
7.32022-06-15 · 62m
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.
E2A Murder in D.C.
5.02022-06-15 · 63m
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.
E3I'm Not a Nazi
7.22022-06-15 · 64m
A woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.
E4Sextortion
7.82022-06-15 · 54m
Several women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.
E5The Stingray (1)
6.22022-06-15 · 47m
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.
E6The Stingray (2)
7.32022-06-15 · 52m
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.