Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
2022 · 1 season · 6 episodes · Ended · Netflix
Documentary, Crime
TMDB 6.6 · 34 votes
Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
Episodes
- S01E01Death by SWAT2022-06-1562m
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.
- S01E02A Murder in D.C.2022-06-1563m
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.
- S01E03I'm Not a Nazi2022-06-1564m
A woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.
- S01E04Sextortion2022-06-1554m
Several women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.
- S01E05The Stingray (1)2022-06-1547m
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.
- S01E06The Stingray (2)2022-06-1552m
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.
