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

June. 15,2022      TV-MA
Rating:
6.5
Trailer Synopsis

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

Episode 6 : The Stingray (2)
June. 15,2022
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.
Episode 5 : The Stingray (1)
June. 15,2022
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.
Episode 4 : Sextortion
June. 15,2022
Several women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.
Episode 3 : I'm Not a Nazi
June. 15,2022
A women recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.
Episode 2 : A Murder in D.C.
June. 15,2022
The murder of political staffer Seth Rich in 2016 spawns a myriad of unfounded conspiracy theories as the man's family - and the truth - hang in the balance.
Episode 1 : Death by SWAT
June. 15,2022
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.

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1 2022

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