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

Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.

  • Poster for Death by SWAT

    Death by SWAT 7.4

    Air date: 2022-06-15

    Runtime: 62 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for A Murder in D.C.

    A Murder in D.C. 4.0

    Air date: 2022-06-15

    Runtime: 63 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for I'm Not a Nazi

    I'm Not a Nazi 8.5

    Air date: 2022-06-15

    Runtime: 64 min

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

  • Poster for Sextortion

    Sextortion 8.5

    Air date: 2022-06-15

    Runtime: 54 min

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

  • Poster for The Stingray (1)

    The Stingray (1) 5.0

    Air date: 2022-06-15

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for The Stingray (2)

    The Stingray (2) 7.0

    Air date: 2022-06-15

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: 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.

Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

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