Brian Knappenberger
Director
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet (2022)
Season 1
Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
Released June 15, 2022
Episode 57 min
15+
Genres: Crime, Documentary
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Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Production Companies: Luminant Media, Imagine Documentaries
Network: Netflix
Country: United States
Languages:
English
7.3
S1E1 - Death by SWAT
When 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.
June 15, 2022, midnight
4.0
S1E2 - 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.
June 15, 2022, midnight
7.3
S1E3 - I'm Not a Nazi
A woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.
June 15, 2022, midnight
8.0
S1E4 - Sextortion
Several women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.
June 15, 2022, midnight
6.0
S1E5 - 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.
June 15, 2022, midnight
7.5
S1E6 - 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.
June 15, 2022, midnight
Network: Netflix
Episode Runtime: 57 min.
Season Runtime: 342 min.
Released: June 15, 2022
Last Air Date: June 15, 2022, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA
Common sense age: 15+
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