PRETEND
A podcast by Creative Babble, LLC
306 Episodes
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1701: The Doula part 1
Published: 4/22/2024 -
Confessions of a Ponzi Schemer
Published: 4/9/2024 -
The Treasure Hunter Revisited
Published: 4/2/2024 -
How to find people who don’t want to be found
Published: 3/26/2024 -
1609: The Truth Experts part 2
Published: 3/19/2024 -
1608: The Truth Experts part 1
Published: 3/12/2024 -
1607: The Fake Lawyer
Published: 3/5/2024 -
1606: The Grave Detector (Junk Science Bonus)
Published: 2/20/2024 -
1605: The Stalker - Case Closed
Published: 2/15/2024 -
1604: The Grave Detector part 3
Published: 2/13/2024 -
1603: The Grave Detector part 2
Published: 2/6/2024 -
1602: The Grave Detector part 1
Published: 1/30/2024 -
1601: The High School Hoax (Shelby Hewitt)
Published: 1/23/2024 -
1510: How to Disappear Revisited
Published: 1/16/2024 -
1509: The One Who Got Away - Revisited
Published: 1/2/2024 -
1508: The Christmas Con
Published: 12/24/2023 -
1507 - The Stalker - It Will Never End (part 18)
Published: 12/12/2023 -
1506: The Maury Povich Olive Lady
Published: 12/5/2023 -
1504: The Red Collar Killer part 2
Published: 11/28/2023 -
1503: The Red Collar Killer part 1
Published: 11/21/2023
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]
