Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

Season 1

2022 · 6 episodes · 5h 42m in all · 6.8/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. Death by SWAT

   15 Jun 2022 · 62 min · 7.3/10

   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. 

   2. A Murder in D.C.

   15 Jun 2022 · 63 min · 5.0/10

   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. 

   3. I'm Not a Nazi

   15 Jun 2022 · 64 min · 7.2/10

   A woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.

4. 

   4. Sextortion

   15 Jun 2022 · 54 min · 7.8/10

   Several women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.

5. 

   5. The Stingray (1)

   15 Jun 2022 · 47 min · 6.2/10

   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. 

   6. The Stingray (2)

   15 Jun 2022 · 52 min · 7.3/10

   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.