308 Episoder

  1. 2301: Cracks in the Fandom part 1

    Publisert: 6.10.2025
  2. 2210: The High School Hoax Update

    Publisert: 30.9.2025
  3. 2209: The Stalker: Rick Fernandez’s Guilty Plea

    Publisert: 23.9.2025
  4. 2208: The Monster

    Publisert: 16.9.2025
  5. 2208: State of Corruption: Ohio part 2

    Publisert: 9.9.2025
  6. 2207: State of Corruption: Ohio part 1

    Publisert: 2.9.2025
  7. The Real Donnie Brasco - FBI Case File Review

    Publisert: 28.8.2025
  8. 2205: Who’s Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey Part 18: The 911 Caller

    Publisert: 19.8.2025
  9. 2204: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 17

    Publisert: 12.8.2025
  10. "Nobody Should Believe Me" — When the Advocate Is the Abuser

    Publisert: 5.8.2025
  11. 2203: The Playwright part 3

    Publisert: 29.7.2025
  12. Listen Now: Business Wars

    Publisert: 23.7.2025
  13. 2202: The Playwright part 2

    Publisert: 22.7.2025
  14. 2201: The Playwright part 1

    Publisert: 15.7.2025
  15. BONUS: The Digital Trail to Epstein’s Island

    Publisert: 9.7.2025
  16. The Pale Faced Lie Revisited

    Publisert: 1.7.2025
  17. 2111: The Stalker - New Charges part 21

    Publisert: 24.6.2025
  18. 2110: Cocaine Air

    Publisert: 10.6.2025
  19. 2109: The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 4

    Publisert: 3.6.2025
  20. 2108: The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 3

    Publisert: 28.5.2025

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PRETEND is an investigative true crime podcast about real people who lie for a living — con artists, scammers, and the victims caught in their web. Hosted by journalist Javier Leiva, PRETEND exposes the human psychology behind deception and fraud. Each episode follows a real case of manipulation — from financial scams and Ponzi schemes to digital hoaxes and emotional cons. PRETEND explains how and why deception works without shaming victims, combining ethical journalism with cinematic storytelling. Featured in lists of the best podcasts about con artists and scams, PRETEND investigates crimes of persuasion, trust, and betrayal. New episodes drop regularly with stories that reveal how manipulation shapes modern life, both online and off. PRETEND is produced by Creative Babble, LLC. © 2025 Creative Babble LLC [CLAIM:B6BT3XC4]

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