Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet — Season 1
About this season
Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
Episodes (6)
1. Death by SWAT
7.3Aired 15 June 2022 • 62 min
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.
2. A Murder in D.C.
5.0Aired 15 June 2022 • 63 min
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.
3. I'm Not a Nazi
7.2Aired 15 June 2022 • 64 min
A woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.
4. Sextortion
7.8Aired 15 June 2022 • 54 min
Several women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.
5. The Stingray (1)
6.3Aired 15 June 2022 • 47 min
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.
6. The Stingray (2)
7.3Aired 15 June 2022 • 52 min
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.