Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet - Season 1

Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

Season 1

2022 • 6 Episodes

Episodes

Death by SWAT - Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

1. Death by SWAT

★7.3

June 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.

A Murder in D.C. - Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

2. A Murder in D.C.

★4.0

June 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.

I'm Not a Nazi - Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

3. I'm Not a Nazi

★8.0

June 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.

Sextortion - Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

4. Sextortion

★8.0

June 15, 2022

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

The Stingray (1) - Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

5. The Stingray (1)

★6.0

June 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.

The Stingray (2) - Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

6. The Stingray (2)

★7.5

June 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.