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Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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PRETEND exposes the masterminds behind some of the most notorious scams and cons. From cult leaders to con artists and undercover FBI agents, this podcast pulls back the curtain on...

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Episode list

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  • June 10, 2025

    49 min

    Cocaine Air

    This week on PRETEND, we're doing something different. I’m bringing on my friend Johnathan Walton, the mastermind behind Queen of the Con, to share the premiere episode of his bran...

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  • June 3, 2025

    40 min

    The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 4

    In part 4 of 'The Internet Saves the Bachelor,' we examine the growing cracks in Laura Owens’ story as her pregnancy timeline collapses under scrutiny. At one hearing, she claims t...

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  • May 28, 2025

    37 min

    The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 3

    In Part 3 of The Internet Saves the Bachelor, the truth—or at least, what remains of it—is put on trial. Laura Owens takes the stand. Under oath, she admits to altering the ultraso...

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  • May 20, 2025

    42 min

    The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 2

    The story isn’t over. In Part 2, we dig deeper into the chaos that followed Laura Owens’ accusations against Bachelor star Clayton Echard. Internet sleuths start pulling court reco...

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  • May 14, 2025

    33 min

    The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 1

    After a one-night hookup with a fan-turned-client, former Bachelor star Clayton Echard faced an unexpected legal battle — and public accusations that threatened to ruin his life. I...

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  • May 10, 2025

    28 min

    The Man Who Stole 200 Million Identities

    In this episode of PRETEND, recorded live at the GISEC cybersecurity conference in Dubai, I spoke with Hieu Minh Ngo, once one of the most prolific identity thieves in the world. O...

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