Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
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Season 1
6 episodes
1. Death by SWATWhen 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.TV-MACC1 h 2 minJun 15, 2022
2. A Murder in D.C.The murder of a political staffer in 2016 spawns a myriad of unfounded conspiracy theories as the man's family — and the truth — hang in the balance.TV-MACC1 h 3 minJun 15, 2022
3. I'm Not a NaziA woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.TV-MACC1 h 4 minJun 15, 2022
4. SextortionSeveral women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.TV-MACC54minJun 15, 2022
5. The Stingray (1)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.TV-MACC47minJun 15, 2022
6. The Stingray (2)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.TV-MACC52minJun 15, 2022
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Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Brian Knappenberger
- Created by
- Eve Marson, Ron Howard, Makiko Wholey, Russell Sanzgiri
- Studio
- Luminant Media, Imagine Documentaries
