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S102: The Prophet Part 2 - Word of Faith Fellowship: John Cooper remembers one of the Word of Faith Fe… by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S202: The Snake Oil Salesman Part 2 - Curing Autism: Last time on Pretend Radio, I spoke with a group of women who drink a bleach-type chemical that they claim cures everything from cancer to depression. I soon found out that parents are forcefully giving bleach enemas to kids with autism. As a... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S201: The Snake Oil Salesman Part 1 - Curing cancer & depression: I stumbled upon a group of people who self-medicate with chlorine dioxide, a bleach-like substance. They claim it cures everything from headaches, lyme disease, malaria, HIV, hepatitis, and cancer. When I first discovered this trend, I... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S101: The Prophet Part 1 - Word of Faith Fellowship: The Prophet part 1 explores The Word of Faith Fel… by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S103: The Prophet Part 3 - Word of Faith Fellowship: In the Prophet part 3, we’ll look at the Word of … by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S104: Birth of a Con Man Part 1: Imagine, you’re driving on the road when suddenly… by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S211: The Jolly Roger Social Club: You may remember Sharon McConnell-Dickerson from episode 8 titled “The Sculptor.” You know, the blind artist who casts the faces of dying blues musicians. When we first recorded that episode, she told me a story that quite frankly was hard to... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S106: The Sculptor: Sharon McConnell-Dickerson is preserving the Miss… by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S105: Birth of a Con Man Part 2 - Opioid epidemic: Previously on Pretend Radio we witnessed the birth of a con man. Erik Torres started his criminal career as a street thug and worked his way up to car insurance scam artist. Here’s how how it works. Erik stages car accidents then the driver... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S204: The Taker: Karl comes from a long line of con men. He says both his grandfather and father were swindlers. It's only natural that Karl slipped into the family business. In today's episode, Karl talks about bribing corrupt company building managers. He says he... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S203: The Boy and the Girl: Candis Cox and her husband Adam live in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is their love story. How did I find them? I’m glad you asked. I told my friend Wendy I was looking for a couple profile. She said, “Hang tight. I have the perfect couple for... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S104: The Real Estate Agent Part 1 - Todd Kohlhepp: This week’s story is about self-professed serial … by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S105: The Real Estate Agent - Part 2 - Todd Kohlhepp: South Carolina serial killer Todd Kohlhepp confes… by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S107: The Pretender Part 1 - Undercover FBI Agent Marc Ruskin: Before Marc Ruskin was an undercover FBI agent, h… by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S311: The Prophet – Matthew Fenner vs. the Word of Faith Fellowship Part 2: What does being gay mean at the Word of Faith Fellowship? by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S208: The Stranger: A lie is only powerful if you choose to believe it. So why do we fall for it every time? In this episode, we’ll hear four different stories. Each describes a tall tale, so persistent, that it’s hard to imagine someone keeping all the lies straight... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S304: The Prophet - Allegations of Abuse and Corruption: When Nancy Burnette was appointed by the courts to be a guardian ad litem, she knew her job wasn’t going to be easy. A guardian ad litem is someone who represents kids in the foster care system. It’s her job to place children in homes with the... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S205: The Reporter - Vester Flanagan: Warning, this episode may be disturbing for some listeners. It describes a shooting that resulted in the death of two people. While this story is not technically about a mass shooting, it has every characteristic of one. I began working on this... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S209: The Good Cop, Bad Cop: How does a good cop turn bad? For Ruben Palomares, a former corrupt LAPD Rampart division officer, the process was slow. He went from receiving LAPD’s highest honor to becoming one of the most corrupt cops in US history. Officer Palomares’... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S109: The Bigamist: Mary Turner Thomas says she married a bigamist.… by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S108. The Pretender Part 2 - Undercover FBI Agent Marc Ruskin: The Pretender - Marc Ruskin FBI undercover agent… by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S309: The Prophet – Inside the Mind of Jane Whaley: In a secret recording, Jane Whaley admits withholding a child sexual abuse allegation because of penitent privilege. by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S206: The Gambler Part 1 - Art Schlichter: This is the story of disgraced Ohio State quarterback Art Schlichter. In order to understand Art Schlichter’s crimes, you first have to understand how his story ends. Anita Barney, heiress and widow of a former Wendy’s CEO, lost every single penny... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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Pretend Radio Anniversary Bonus Episode: Guess what? Pretend Radio turns one year old this month. So I thought it would be cool to replay some old guest interviews I've done on other shows. (01:00) Generation Why Podcast Interview - I talk about Vester Flanagan, the reporter who... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S210: The Babalawo - Secrets of Santeria: Today's episode "The Babalawo" is about Santeria… the faith, not the song. Unlike the pop tune, not a lot of people know about this mysterious religion. Santería, also known as Regla de Ochá, La Regla de Ifá, or Lucumí, is an Afro-Cuban religion... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S306: The Prophet - Meet Jane Whaley Part 1: As far as I know, I'm the first journalist who has ever interviewed pastor Jane Whaley. Heck, I might be the only member of the media to have attended church service. How was I able to pull this off? The short answer is, I have no idea. In fact, when... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S303: The Prophet - Former Cult Members Speak Out: On April 7th, 2018, more than a dozen former Word of Faith Fellowship members reunited at the Spindale House in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It was an opportunity for former members to answer lingering questions for the citizens in the... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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S207: The Gambler Part 2 - Art Schlichter: Previously on Pretend Radio, we learned how Art Schlichter’s gambling habits destroyed Anita Barney life. She went from being the wealthy widow of a Wendy’s CEO to becoming broke and struggling to pay her light bill. It started out with a... by Pretend - a true crime podcast about con artists

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