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Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

Season 1 · 6 episodes · Jun 15, 2022

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    Episode 1

    Death by SWAT

    Jun 15, 2022

    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.

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    Episode 2

    A Murder in D.C.

    Jun 15, 2022

    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.

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    Episode 3

    I'm Not a Nazi

    Jun 15, 2022

    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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    Episode 4

    Sextortion

    Jun 15, 2022

    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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    Episode 5

    The Stingray (1)

    Jun 15, 2022

    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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    Episode 6

    The Stingray (2)

    Jun 15, 2022

    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.