<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>deception Archives | Pretend Podcast</title> <atom:link href="https://pretendradio.org/tag/deception/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://pretendradio.org/tag/deception/</link> <description>Serialized podcast about deception, con artists, and people pretending to be someone else.</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 16:46:24 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <image> <url>https://pretendradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-cropped-Pretend-Logo-New-3000px-32x32.png</url> <title>deception Archives | Pretend Podcast</title> <link>https://pretendradio.org/tag/deception/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>S506: The Prank Call part 2</title> <link>https://pretendradio.org/episode/s506-prank-call-part-2/</link> <comments>https://pretendradio.org/episode/s506-prank-call-part-2/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Javier Leiva]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 09:17:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Episodes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Season 5]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Con Artist]]></category> <category><![CDATA[deception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hoax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[obedience]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prank call]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pretendradio.org/?p=1224</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A prank call leads to a 2-hour strip-search at a fast-food restaurant A prank caller posing as a cop calls […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/s506-prank-call-part-2/">S506: The Prank Call part 2</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pretendradio.org">Pretend Podcast</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>A prank call leads to a 2-hour strip-search at a fast-food restaurant</h2> <p><iframe src="https://playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV6997109094" width="100%" height="200" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /> A prank caller posing as a cop calls a manager at a Hardee’s Restaurant in Rapid City, South Dakota. He tells the store manager that one of his employees stole money from a customer. Instead of calling the real police, the manager decides to strip search the employee. This prank call went on for more than 2 hours.</p> <p>I spoke with the manager of that restaurant to find out why he obeyed the prank caller’s every demand.</p> <h2>Searching for David Stewart—the prank call suspect</h2> <p>Victor Flaherty is now the Cheif of Police in <span style="font-weight: 400;">West Bridgewater police department in Massachusetts at the time in 2004, he was a detective sergeant searching for the notorious fast-food prank caller. Many police stations across the United States tried to locate the perpetrator—and all of them failed. It turns out that tracing the calls back to the source proved to be nearly impossible. </span></p> <p>Listen to the lengthVictor Flaherty went through to find the suspect named David Stewart.</p> <p>If you want to start from the beginning, <a href="https://pretendradio.org/prank-part-1/">listen to part 1 here</a>.</p> <p> </p> <h2>Credits</h2> <p>Today’s show was written by <a href="https://pretendradio.org/about/">Javier Leiva</a> and edited by Molly Brock.</p> <p>Our theme music was written and composed by Joe Basile with <a href="http://thechicken.net/">TheChicken.net</a>.</p> <p>Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions and Podington Bear.</p> <p> </p> <h3><b>References:</b></h3> <p><a href="https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/man-on-trial-for-kidnapping-rape/article_faeff508-246c-54db-8a66-15d121c5112d.html">Rapid City Journal</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2005/10/09/a-hoax-most-cruel-caller-coaxed-mcdonalds-managers-/28936597/">Courier Journal</a></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090325234639/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15504125/">MSNBC</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/s506-prank-call-part-2/">S506: The Prank Call part 2</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pretendradio.org">Pretend Podcast</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://pretendradio.org/episode/s506-prank-call-part-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>S208: The Stranger</title> <link>https://pretendradio.org/episode/19-the-stranger-lies-deception/</link> <comments>https://pretendradio.org/episode/19-the-stranger-lies-deception/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Javier Leiva]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 03:10:18 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Episodes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Season 2]]></category> <category><![CDATA[deception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lies]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pretendradio.org/?p=546</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A lie is only powerful if you choose to believe it. So, why do we fall for it every time? […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/19-the-stranger-lies-deception/">S208: The Stranger</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pretendradio.org">Pretend Podcast</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 dir="ltr">A lie is only powerful if you choose to believe it. So, why do we fall for it every time? In this episode, you’ll hear four different stories. Each describes a tall tale, so persistent, that it’s hard to imagine someone keeping all the lies straight in their head.</h2> <p><iframe style="border: none;" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6572433/height/360/width/640/theme/legacy/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/" width="640" height="360" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p dir="ltr">Each one of these stories reminds me of the movie The Truman Show. It seems like everyone I spoke with lived in a world carefully created just for them.</p> <p dir="ltr">Now it’s time to ask you… <strong>Have you ever been lied to? Or have you ever told a lie in order to do the right thing?</strong> I invite you to share your story on Pretend Radio. If selected, your story will be featured as bonus content on our <a href="http://donate">Patreon channel</a>. Patreon is a way that you can support the show. And who knows, your story could be featured on the main show.</p> <p dir="ltr">If you would like to share your story, record it using your smartphone’s voice memo app and email the audio to <a href="mailto:javier@pretendradio.org">javier@pretendradio.org</a>. Or leave me a voice mail at (919) 867-1871. Please try to keep your story under 10 minutes.</p> <p dir="ltr">Don’t forget to leave me your name and a way to contact you.</p> <p dir="ltr">I can’t wait to listen to your stories.</p> <p dir="ltr">Theme Music composed by Joe Basile from The Chicken Music and Sound Design. Find out more about Joe and The Chicken at <a href="http://www.thechicken.net/">www.thechicken.net</a></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">Additional music by:</p> <p dir="ltr">Podington Bear – Bambi</p> <p dir="ltr">Podington Bear – Twosome</p> <p dir="ltr">Podington Bear – Bumble</p> <p dir="ltr">Podington Bear – Suppose it is</p> <p>Thank you to Steven Pacheco with the <a href="https://www.trace-evidence.com/">Trace Evidence Podcast</a> and Nicki T with the <a href="https://strictlyhomicide.podbean.com/">Strictly Homicide Podcast</a> for partnering with me on this episode. And I’d love to thank Carly Nichols and Andrea Hill for listening and taking the time to talk with me.</p> <p> <br /> —-DOWNLOAD—-<br /> <iframe style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6572433/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>The post <a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/19-the-stranger-lies-deception/">S208: The Stranger</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pretendradio.org">Pretend Podcast</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://pretendradio.org/episode/19-the-stranger-lies-deception/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>