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Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

TV-MA2022•6.6/10
DocumentaryCrime

Ratings

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6.6/10(31)

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

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Production

Luminant Media, Imagine Documentaries

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 15, 2022

Last Aired

June 15, 2022

Networks

Netflix

Created By

Brian Knappenberger

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Death by SWAT
E1
Death by SWAT
Air date: 2022-06-15
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.
A Murder in D.C.
E2
A Murder in D.C.
Air date: 2022-06-15
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.
I'm Not a Nazi
E3
I'm Not a Nazi
Air date: 2022-06-15
A woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.
Sextortion
E4
Sextortion
Air date: 2022-06-15
Several women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.
The Stingray (1)
E5
The Stingray (1)
Air date: 2022-06-15
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.
The Stingray (2)
E6
The Stingray (2)
Air date: 2022-06-15
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.

Cast

Paul Black

Paul Black

Ryan

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