Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet (2022)
Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
📺 Seasons & Episodes
Season 16 episodes
1. Death by SWAT
⏱ 62 minWhen 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.
⏱ 63 minThe 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
⏱ 64 minA woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.
4. Sextortion
⏱ 54 minSeveral women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.
5. The Stingray (1)
⏱ 47 minFrom 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)
⏱ 52 minThe 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.
