Season Archive

Season 24

10 episodes in season 24.

2408: PRETEND Live AMA
Season 24  ·  Ep 8

2408: PRETEND Live AMA

PRETEND's first live YouTube AMA, co-hosted by Patreon supporter Katie Watson. The conversation covers listener questions about the making of PRETEND, behind-the-scenes stories, and what's coming next. Highlights include: how…

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2407-Licensed to Kill Revisited
Season 24  ·  Ep 7

2407-Licensed to Kill Revisited

A Montana oncologist allegedly treated patients for cancer they never had and made millions doing it. We're re-releasing our two-part investigation into Dr. Thomas Weiner, plus a brand new interview…

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2406: The Real Life Grinch
Season 24  ·  Ep 6

2406: The Real Life Grinch

'Tis the season for true crime chaos! Hosts Kristen Seavey from Murder, She Told , Javier Leiva from PRETEND, and Shaun from Sins & Survivors join forces to explore Christmas…

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Listener Reaction: Matthew Fenner vs. Ted Bell (Bonus)
Season 24

Listener Reaction: Matthew Fenner vs. Ted Bell (Bonus)

This bonus episode features Kim, a Patreon supporter who connected with the Matthew Fenner story...but not for the reasons you might expect. Kim's been through the criminal justice system herself.…

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Off Script: Pretend, Murder She Told & Sins and Survivors Spill the Tea (BONUS)
Season 24

Off Script: Pretend, Murder She Told & Sins and Survivors Spill the Tea (BONUS)

Join hosts Javier from Pretend, Kristen Seavey from Murder She Told, and Shaun from Sins and Survivors for a special holiday crossover episode where three true crime podcasters let their…

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2404: Open Enrollment, Open Season for Scammers
Season 24  ·  Ep 4

2404: Open Enrollment, Open Season for Scammers

This is the story of Simple Health Plans, a $150 million health insurance scam that preyed on desperate Americans and left thousands buried in medical debt. We'll meet Dawn, who…

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2403: The Cancer Sympathy Machine part 3
Season 24  ·  Ep 3

2403: The Cancer Sympathy Machine part 3

Harry spent nearly two years believing the woman he loved was dying of brain cancer. He stood by her for every surgery, organ failure...None of it was real. In this…

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Listener Reaction: The Cancer Sympathy Machine
Season 24

Listener Reaction: The Cancer Sympathy Machine

In this bonus episode, Ali, one of my longtime Patreon supporters, reached out after listening to the Cancer Sympathy Machine series. Ali talks openly about her past with addiction, stigma,…

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2402: The Cancer Sympathy Machine part 2
Season 24  ·  Ep 2

2402: The Cancer Sympathy Machine part 2

Why would anyone fake cancer? Money? Sure. Attention? Definitely. But as I learned in this episode… the motives are a lot darker, messier, and more human than you might expect.…

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2401: The Cancer Sympathy Machine part 1
Season 24  ·  Ep 1

2401: The Cancer Sympathy Machine part 1

Some people fake cancer for sympathy. Others do it for money. But the truth is darker than most of us want to believe. In this episode, we break down the…

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