Podcast Episodes

The Playwright part 1

Season 22 Episode 1

In this episode, we investigate the mysterious Jayson Bartlett and the many women whose lives he upended.

Emma was a single mother in England who fell for Bartlett’s charm and artistic persona. At fi…

Published on 2 months ago

BONUS: The Digital Trail to Epstein’s Island

Season 21 Episode 13

What if your phone could place you at the scene of a crime—years later?

In this bonus episode of PRETEND, we uncover how nearly 200 mobile devices that visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island left …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Pale Faced Lie Revisited

Season 21 Episode 12

David Crow says he was his father's criminal accomplice.

In today's episode, we delve into the extraordinary story of David Crow, author of the book titled "The Pale-Faced Lie." It's the story of a f…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Stalker - New Charges part 21

Season 21 Episode 11

Rick Fernandez—yes, the same Rick who thought he’d escaped six felonies—just got slapped with brand-new criminal charges in Phoenix Municipal Court. I flew in a court-runner to watch the hearing, dug…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Listen Now: The Rise & Fall of Diddy: The Federal Trial

Season 21

Opening statements rock the courtroom as federal prosecutors accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of running a decades-long criminal enterprise built on violence, sex trafficking, and power. The defense hits ba…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Cocaine Air

Season 21 Episode 10

This week on PRETEND, we're doing something different. I’m bringing on my friend Johnathan Walton, the mastermind behind Queen of the Con, to share the premiere episode of his brand-new podcast serie…

Published on 3 months ago

The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 4

Season 21 Episode 9

In part 4 of 'The Internet Saves the Bachelor,' we examine the growing cracks in Laura Owens’ story as her pregnancy timeline collapses under scrutiny.

At one hearing, she claims to be 24 weeks preg…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 3

Season 21 Episode 8

In Part 3 of The Internet Saves the Bachelor, the truth—or at least, what remains of it—is put on trial.

Laura Owens takes the stand. Under oath, she admits to altering the ultrasound she submitted …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 2

Season 21 Episode 7

The story isn’t over. In Part 2, we dig deeper into the chaos that followed Laura Owens’ accusations against Bachelor star Clayton Echard.

Internet sleuths start pulling court records, police report…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Internet Saves the Bachelor part 1

Season 21 Episode 6

After a one-night hookup with a fan-turned-client, former Bachelor star Clayton Echard faced an unexpected legal battle — and public accusations that threatened to ruin his life.
In this episode, we …

Published on 4 months ago