A Perfect Scam

E1 • South Carolina Sextortion

In the quiet town of Greenville, South Carolina, the Johns family is struck by an unimaginable tragedy. Jacob Johns walks into the apartment he shared with his twin brother, Jared, to find Jared’s lifeless body and a gun beside him.

43m • 2024

In the quiet town of Greenville, South Carolina, the Johns family is struck by an unimaginable tragedy. Jacob Johns walks into the apartment he shared with his twin brother, Jared, to find Jared’s lifeless body and a gun beside him.

E2 • Seattle Trafficking

A woman walked into the Redmond Police Station, bringing with her a harrowing story of betrayal and exploitation. Believing she had found companionship in an online relationship, she became ensnared in a complex and sinister web of manipulation.

44m • 2024

A woman walked into the Redmond Police Station, bringing with her a harrowing story of betrayal and exploitation. Believing she had found companionship in an online relationship, she became ensnared in a complex and sinister web of manipulation.

E3 • Words With Friends Scam

Upon their retirement, a woman and her husband move to Arizona to begin a new stage of their lives. However, when her husband is diagnosed with dementia, she finds herself isolated and lonely.

43m • 2024

Upon their retirement, a woman and her husband move to Arizona to begin a new stage of their lives. However, when her husband is diagnosed with dementia, she finds herself isolated and lonely.

E4 • Timeshare Scam

A man named Michael Cato falls victim to a devastating timeshare scam that takes far more than his money. Lured by promises of lucrative deals, he loses half a million dollars, but the impact goes deeper.

43m • 2024

A man named Michael Cato falls victim to a devastating timeshare scam that takes far more than his money. Lured by promises of lucrative deals, he loses half a million dollars, but the impact goes deeper.

E5 • Indiana-Murder For Hire

The gripping and often tragic stories of victims who have fallen prey to sophisticated scams, exposing the devastating emotional, financial, and sometimes fatal consequences.

43m • 2024

The gripping and often tragic stories of victims who have fallen prey to sophisticated scams, exposing the devastating emotional, financial, and sometimes fatal consequences.

E6 • Ohio Craig's List Killer

Richard Beasley and Brogan Rafferty posted an ad on Craigslist offering a job as a groundskeeper on 688 acres of farmland. The job promised a small paycheck and a place to stay in a peaceful wooded area.

44m • 2024

Richard Beasley and Brogan Rafferty posted an ad on Craigslist offering a job as a groundskeeper on 688 acres of farmland. The job promised a small paycheck and a place to stay in a peaceful wooded area.

E7 • The Gold Bar Scam

Rubben Sarpong, a resident of New Jersey and an immigrant from Ghana, schemed an elaborate and lucrative online romance scam. Sarpong and his conspirators, many of whom resided in Ghana, deceived and exploited up to 88 women in a complex online scam.

43m • 2024

Rubben Sarpong, a resident of New Jersey and an immigrant from Ghana, schemed an elaborate and lucrative online romance scam. Sarpong and his conspirators, many of whom resided in Ghana, deceived and exploited up to 88 women in a complex online scam.

E8 • Canada Cocaine

Suzana Thayer was left heartbroken by the death of her husband. She sought companionship online and met William Walters on Facebook. What began as a friendship quickly turned romantic. But beneath the surface, Walters was a predator.

43m • 2024

Suzana Thayer was left heartbroken by the death of her husband. She sought companionship online and met William Walters on Facebook. What began as a friendship quickly turned romantic. But beneath the surface, Walters was a predator.

E9 • Fresno Meet Me

In September 2019, 22-year-old Tyrell Truss believed he was heading to a date after connecting with a woman on the MeetMe app. He drove to Mendota, California, expecting a romantic encounter, but what awaited him was a carefully orchestrated trap.

43m • 2024

In September 2019, 22-year-old Tyrell Truss believed he was heading to a date after connecting with a woman on the MeetMe app. He drove to Mendota, California, expecting a romantic encounter, but what awaited him was a carefully orchestrated trap.

E10 • Poison Scheme

Natalie and Michael Cochran were a devoted couple, together they launched Tactical Solutions Group, a business that claimed to fulfill government contracts. Many were quick to invest, lured by promises of high returns. But the dream was a lie.

44m • 2024

Natalie and Michael Cochran were a devoted couple, together they launched Tactical Solutions Group, a business that claimed to fulfill government contracts. Many were quick to invest, lured by promises of high returns. But the dream was a lie.