306 Episodes

  1. 1812: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 12

    Published: 8/20/2024

  2. 1811: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 11

    Published: 8/13/2024

  3. 1810: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 10

    Published: 8/6/2024

  4. 1809: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 9

    Published: 7/30/2024

  5. 1808: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 8

    Published: 7/23/2024

  6. Listen Now: Hysterical

    Published: 7/22/2024

  7. 1807: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 7

    Published: 7/16/2024

  8. 1806: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 6

    Published: 7/9/2024

  9. 1805: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 5

    Published: 7/2/2024

  10. 1804: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 4

    Published: 6/25/2024

  11. 1803: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 3

    Published: 6/18/2024

  12. 1802: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 2

    Published: 6/11/2024

  13. 1801: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 1

    Published: 6/4/2024

  14. TRAILER: Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey

    Published: 5/31/2024

  15. Introducing: White Devil from Campire Media

    Published: 5/20/2024

  16. 1705: Hockey Dad Poses as Delta Force Agent to Scam Parents part 2

    Published: 5/14/2024

  17. 1704: Hockey Dad Poses as Delta Force Agent to Scam Parents part 1

    Published: 5/7/2024

  18. 1703: The Doula BREAKING NEWS

    Published: 5/2/2024

  19. Introducing: MURDER HOMES

    Published: 4/26/2024

  20. 1702: The Doula part 2

    Published: 4/23/2024

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PRETEND is an investigative true crime podcast about real people who lie for a living — con artists, scammers, and the victims caught in their web. Hosted by journalist Javier Leiva, PRETEND exposes the human psychology behind deception and fraud. Each episode follows a real case of manipulation — from financial scams and Ponzi schemes to digital hoaxes and emotional cons. PRETEND explains how and why deception works without shaming victims, combining ethical journalism with cinematic storytelling. Featured in lists of the best podcasts about con artists and scams, PRETEND investigates crimes of persuasion, trust, and betrayal. New episodes drop regularly with stories that reveal how manipulation shapes modern life, both online and off. PRETEND is produced by Creative Babble, LLC. © 2025 Creative Babble LLC [CLAIM:B6BT3XC4]