Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly--and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Cast:Paul Black , Daniel Rigmaiden , Devin McGee , Aaron Kuban , Jerrod Paige , Samara Couri , Brian Krebs , Samantha Froelich , Mackenzie Frazel , Tyler Barriss , Jannesa Mingo , April Glaser , Joel Rich , Phillippe Ahmadi , Brett Johnson , Kristina Waterman , Andrew Marantz , Mary Rich
S1.E1 ∙ Death by SWAT
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.
S1.E2 ∙ A Murder in D.C.
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.
S1.E3 ∙ I'm Not a Nazi
A woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.
S1.E4 ∙ Sextortion
Several women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.
S1.E5 ∙ The Stingray, Part 1
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.
S1.E6 ∙ The Stingray, Part 2
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.
