306 Episodes

  1. The Stalker - Is this the end?

    Published: 11/20/2023

  2. 1502: The Stalker - Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (part 17)

    Published: 11/14/2023

  3. PREVIEW: The Stalker Settlement Conference

    Published: 11/10/2023

  4. The Lie Detector Revisited

    Published: 11/7/2023

  5. The Babalawo Revisited

    Published: 10/31/2023

  6. Listen Now: New Podcast “Ghost Story”

    Published: 10/27/2023

  7. 1413: The Haunted Tourist

    Published: 10/24/2023

  8. 1412: The Puppet Master

    Published: 10/17/2023

  9. 1411: The Lost and Found part 2 (Rudy Farias)

    Published: 10/10/2023

  10. Listen Now—Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen

    Published: 10/5/2023

  11. 1410: The Lost and Found part 1 (Rudy Farias)

    Published: 10/3/2023

  12. Listen Now: 48 Hours

    Published: 9/28/2023

  13. 1409: The Shit Show (plus Stalker update)

    Published: 9/26/2023

  14. 1408: The Digital Pickpocket part 2

    Published: 9/19/2023

  15. 1407: The Digital Pickpocket part 1

    Published: 9/12/2023

  16. 1405: The Pests part 5

    Published: 9/5/2023

  17. Listen Now: Sports Explains the World

    Published: 9/1/2023

  18. Criminal Conduct Season 4 - Getting Away with Murder

    Published: 8/29/2023

  19. 1404: The Pests part 4

    Published: 8/22/2023

  20. 1403: The Pests part 3

    Published: 8/15/2023

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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]