<?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>prank Archives | Pretend Podcast</title> <atom:link href="https://pretendradio.org/tag/prank/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://pretendradio.org/tag/prank/</link> <description>Serialized podcast about deception, con artists, and people pretending to be someone else.</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:23:17 +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>prank Archives | Pretend Podcast</title> <link>https://pretendradio.org/tag/prank/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>A Tale of Cyberstalking and Deception | The Stalker part 3</title> <link>https://pretendradio.org/episode/a-tale-of-cyber-stalking-and-deception-the-stalker-part-3/</link> <comments>https://pretendradio.org/episode/a-tale-of-cyber-stalking-and-deception-the-stalker-part-3/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Javier Leiva]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:29:31 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Season 12]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arizona]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cyber stalker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cyberstalking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hoax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IP address]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IP masking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Phoenix]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prank]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rick Fernandez]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tanya Fernandez]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pretendradio.org/?post_type=episode&p=6720</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>From Victims to Suspects: The Bizarre Turn of Events in the Fernandez Family’s CyberStalking Case In the world of cyberstalking, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/a-tale-of-cyber-stalking-and-deception-the-stalker-part-3/">A Tale of Cyberstalking and Deception | The Stalker part 3</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pretendradio.org">Pretend Podcast</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>From Victims to Suspects: The Bizarre Turn of Events in the Fernandez Family’s CyberStalking Case</h1> <h3><a href="https://pretendradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pretend-Stalker1.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-6743" src="https://pretendradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pretend-Stalker1.jpg" alt="Middle-aged couple terrorized by sadistic cyber stalker for years. criminal justice system, cyber stalking, cybercrime, cybersecurity expert, cyberstalking detective, ethical hacker, harassment, Jehovah's Witnesses, mental disorder, Munchausen by proxy, true crime, Podcast, sadistic cyber stalker, stalker, stalking, victim blaming, victim of stalking" width="443" height="443" /></a></h3> <h3>In the world of cyberstalking, it’s not uncommon for victims to know their perpetrator. It could be an ex-partner, a disgruntled employee, or even an obsessed friend. But for Tanya and Rick Fernandez, the situation was much more complex. For the past three years, they’ve been the victims of a cyber stalker who claims to be the husband of their daughter’s doctor, a man they’ve never even met. The messages started benignly but quickly turned sadistic and threatening. Despite their efforts to report the harassment and seek help from the authorities, the Fernandez family faced disbelief and suspicion.</h3> <h3>In this podcast episode, we’ll explore the mysterious case of the Fernandez family’s cyber stalker and how a simple IP address couldn’t provide all the answers.</h3> <p><em>Disclaimer: The following article is based on true events but uses a pseudonym for the individuals involved. The names “Claudia Rodriguez” and “David Rodriguez” are fictional names used in the PRETEND podcast. Additionally, an update regarding the case has emerged since the initial reporting. Tanya and Rick Fernandez have been charged with harassment and computer tampering as a result of this series. Their trial is scheduled for September 5, 2023.</em></p> <h2>Tracking down cyberstalker</h2> <p>When Rick and Tanya Fernandez received a series of threatening messages from a person claiming to be the husband of their daughter’s doctor, they immediately contacted the authorities. They hoped that the police would be able to track down the perpetrator and bring them to justice. However, things took a turn when the police decided to do a stakeout in an effort to catch the stalker in the act. Suddenly, the stalking stopped.</p> <p>Almost three months went by without a single message being received. Then, on January 9th of the following year, the detective knocked on Tanya Fernandez’s door with disturbing news. After obtaining subpoenas for Instagram and Cox Communications, the internet service provider, the police had traced the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjzwLSs9uD8AhX8MlkFHTHGCC4QFnoECBkQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anura.io%2Fblog%2Fwhat-is-ip-masking-and-what-does-it-mean-for-ad-fraud&usg=AOvVaw1Lq69kX2KwbJr6MkB6vxsy">IP addresses</a> associated with the harassing messages back to the Fernandez’s own home. Both Instagram and Cox Communications confirmed that the messages had been sent from the same IP address registered to Tanya Fernandez.</p> <h2>IP Masking</h2> <p>The Fernandez family was shocked and confused. They couldn’t understand how the messages could be coming from their own home, and they suspected that the stalker had hacked into their system to make it look like they were coming from inside their house. But was it even possible for a hacker to do this? While we don’t have all the technical details, it’s clear that this wasn’t a typical cyber stalking scenario. In most cases, the perpetrator is someone known to the victim. But in this case, the identity of the stalker remains a mystery.</p> <p>Despite the confusion and uncertainty, the Rodriguez family refused to give up. They decided to take matters into their own hands and confront the alleged stalker themselves. However, things didn’t go as planned.</p> <p>The story of Rick and Tanya Fernandez is a reminder that while IP addresses can provide some clues, they don’t always tell the whole story. We know the messages were coming from inside the house, but who was pressing send?</p> <h1><span data-preserver-spaces="true">BINGE ALL 10-EPISODES</span></h1> <h2><span style="color: #ff6600;"><a style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://www.patreon.com/pretendradio"><strong>Patreon</strong></a></span></h2> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Listen to the first 10 episodes. Plus…Get Member-only bonus episodes, t-shirts, stickers, and more.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Support PRETEND on Patreon</span></p> <h2><span style="color: #ff6600;"><a style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend-a-true-crime-podcast-about-con-artists/id1245307962"><strong>PRETEND+ on Apple Podcast</strong></a></span></h2> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Binge the entire season with ad-free episodes plus bonus interviews that didn’t make it on the show</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Subscribe to PRETEND+ on Apple Podcast</span></p> <h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Follow Pretend on social media:</span></strong></h2> <p><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://twitter.com/PretendPod" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Twitter</span></a></p> <p><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pretendpod" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">TikTok</span></a></p> <p><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.youtube.com/@pretendpod" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">YouTube</span></a></p> <p><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://pretendradio.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">PRETEND</span></strong></a><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> is consistently in the top True Crime Podcasts about con artists in U.S., UK, Canada, and Australia. </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">It has been featured in the </span></strong><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/style/liars-catfishing-deception.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">New York Times</span></strong></a><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">, the </span></strong><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48231388" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">BBC</span></strong></a><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">, & </span></strong><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.vulture.com/2018/10/best-weekly-true-crime-podcast-episodes-10-4.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">New York Magazine</span></strong></a><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">. </span></strong></p> <blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="pFZcZ6xDiX"><p><a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/detectives-accuse-victim-of-sadistic-cyberstalker-of-having-a-split-personality-the-stalker-part-1/">Detectives accuse Tanya Fernandez of being a cyberstalker- The Stalker part 1</a></p></blockquote> <p><iframe class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" title="“Detectives accuse Tanya Fernandez of being a cyberstalker- The Stalker part 1” — Pretend Podcast" src="https://pretendradio.org/episode/detectives-accuse-victim-of-sadistic-cyberstalker-of-having-a-split-personality-the-stalker-part-1/embed/#?secret=IzammeAIld#?secret=pFZcZ6xDiX" data-secret="pFZcZ6xDiX" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="dlQlIKamT7"><p><a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/cyber-stalker-claiming-to-be-the-doctors-husband-the-stalker-part-2/">Cyber Stalker Claiming to be the Doctor’s Husband | The Stalker part 2</a></p></blockquote> <p><iframe class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" title="“Cyber Stalker Claiming to be the Doctor’s Husband | The Stalker part 2” — Pretend Podcast" src="https://pretendradio.org/episode/cyber-stalker-claiming-to-be-the-doctors-husband-the-stalker-part-2/embed/#?secret=kC3ldv31fN#?secret=dlQlIKamT7" data-secret="dlQlIKamT7" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <p>The post <a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/a-tale-of-cyber-stalking-and-deception-the-stalker-part-3/">A Tale of Cyberstalking and Deception | The Stalker part 3</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pretendradio.org">Pretend Podcast</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://pretendradio.org/episode/a-tale-of-cyber-stalking-and-deception-the-stalker-part-3/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Cyber Stalker Claiming to be the Doctor’s Husband | The Stalker part 2</title> <link>https://pretendradio.org/episode/cyber-stalker-claiming-to-be-the-doctors-husband-the-stalker-part-2/</link> <comments>https://pretendradio.org/episode/cyber-stalker-claiming-to-be-the-doctors-husband-the-stalker-part-2/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Javier Leiva]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:33:24 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Season 12]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arizona]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cyber stalker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cyberstalking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hoax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IP address]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Phoenix]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prank]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rick Fernandez]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stalker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tanya Fernandez]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pretendradio.org/?post_type=episode&p=6718</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Cyber Stalker Claims to be the Doctor’s Husband: The Strange Story of Rick and Tanya Fernandez Rick and Tanya Fernandez […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/cyber-stalker-claiming-to-be-the-doctors-husband-the-stalker-part-2/">Cyber Stalker Claiming to be the Doctor’s Husband | The Stalker part 2</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pretendradio.org">Pretend Podcast</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Cyber Stalker Claims to be the Doctor’s Husband: The Strange Story of Rick and Tanya Fernandez</h2> <h3>Rick and Tanya Fernandez claim they’ve been the victims of a cyberstalker for the past three years. The person behind the messages claims to be the husband of Tanya’s daughter’s doctor, a man they’ve never even met. As bizarre as this situation sounds, it’s been a constant source of harassment and anxiety for the Fernandez family. In this podcast episode, we’ll delve into the strange story of Rick and Tanya Fernandez. Listen to their ongoing battle with a mysterious cyber stalker and the surprising twist that led to them being accused of stalking.</h3> <h2><a href="https://pretendradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pretend-Stalker1.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-6743" src="https://pretendradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pretend-Stalker1.jpg" alt="Middle-aged couple terrorized by sadistic cyber stalker for years. criminal justice system, cyber stalking, cybercrime, cybersecurity expert, cyberstalking detective, ethical hacker, harassment, Jehovah's Witnesses, mental disorder, Munchausen by proxy, true crime, Podcast, sadistic cyber stalker, stalker, stalking, victim blaming, victim of stalking" width="511" height="511" /></a></h2> <h2>Cyberstalking started friendly</h2> <p>It all started when Rick and Tanya Fernandez received a message from someone claiming to be the husband of their daughter’s doctor, a man they’d never even met. The message contained a disturbing comment about their daughter, leading the Fernandez family to suspect that they were being watched. Despite their efforts to report the harassment and get help from the authorities, they were met with skepticism and disbelief.</p> <h2>Someone close to the family is behind the messages</h2> <p>As the situation escalated, Rick and Tanya Fernandez began to suspect that someone close to the doctor was behind the harassing messages. They even pointed the finger at the hospital’s security captain, who denied involvement and accused the Fernandez family of creating the fake messages themselves.</p> <h2>The victim is accused of being the stalker</h2> <p>Things took an even stranger turn when the authorities contacted the doctor, who was vacationing abroad at the time. She expressed concern that Tanya Fernandez had found her personal phone number and address on a public database and accused Tanya of stalking her. Suddenly, the Fernandez family went from being the victims of a stalker to being accused of stalking themselves.</p> <p>The story of Rick and Tanya Fernandez is a cautionary tale about the dangers of cyberstalking and the importance of believing in and supporting victims. It’s also a reminder that the truth can be stranger than fiction, and that sometimes the person you least expect could be behind a campaign of harassment. If you or someone you know is a victim of stalking or harassment, it’s essential to seek help and support from trusted sources.</p> <p> </p> <h1><span data-preserver-spaces="true">BINGE ALL 10-EPISODES</span></h1> <h2><span style="color: #ff6600;"><a style="color: #ff6600;" href="https://www.patreon.com/pretendradio"><strong>Patreon</strong></a></span></h2> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Listen to the first 10 episodes. Plus…Get Member-only bonus episodes, t-shirts, stickers, and more.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Support PRETEND on Patreon</span></p> <h2><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend-a-true-crime-podcast-about-con-artists/id1245307962"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><span style="color: #ff6600;">PRETEND+ on Apple Podcast</span></span></strong></a></h2> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Binge the entire season with ad-free episodes plus bonus interviews that didn’t make it on the show</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Subscribe to PRETEND+ on Apple Podcast</span></p> <h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Follow Pretend on social media:</span></strong></h2> <p><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://twitter.com/PretendPod" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Twitter</span></a></p> <p><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pretendpod" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">TikTok</span></a></p> <p><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.youtube.com/@pretendpod" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">YouTube</span></a></p> <p><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://pretendradio.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">PRETEND</span></strong></a><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> is consistently in the top True Crime Podcasts about con artists in U.S., UK, Canada, and Australia. </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">It has been featured in the </span></strong><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/style/liars-catfishing-deception.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">New York Times</span></strong></a><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">, the </span></strong><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48231388" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">BBC</span></strong></a><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">, & </span></strong><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.vulture.com/2018/10/best-weekly-true-crime-podcast-episodes-10-4.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">New York Magazine</span></strong></a><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">. </span></strong></p> <blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="9wZW0cwlDy"><p><a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/detectives-accuse-victim-of-sadistic-cyberstalker-of-having-a-split-personality-the-stalker-part-1/">Detectives accuse Tanya Fernandez of being a cyberstalker- The Stalker part 1</a></p></blockquote> <p><iframe class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" title="“Detectives accuse Tanya Fernandez of being a cyberstalker- The Stalker part 1” — Pretend Podcast" src="https://pretendradio.org/episode/detectives-accuse-victim-of-sadistic-cyberstalker-of-having-a-split-personality-the-stalker-part-1/embed/#?secret=ZiuUrVcB6z#?secret=9wZW0cwlDy" data-secret="9wZW0cwlDy" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <p>The post <a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/cyber-stalker-claiming-to-be-the-doctors-husband-the-stalker-part-2/">Cyber Stalker Claiming to be the Doctor’s Husband | The Stalker part 2</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pretendradio.org">Pretend Podcast</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://pretendradio.org/episode/cyber-stalker-claiming-to-be-the-doctors-husband-the-stalker-part-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>S507: The Prank Call part 3 (PrankNet)</title> <link>https://pretendradio.org/episode/s507-prank-call-part-3-pranknet/</link> <comments>https://pretendradio.org/episode/s507-prank-call-part-3-pranknet/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Javier Leiva]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 05:07:58 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Episodes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Season 5]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Elizabeth Moreau]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hoax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prank]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pranknet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tariq Malik]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pretendradio.org/?p=1239</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>When does a prank call go too far? When it leads to sexual abuse and thousands of dollars worth of […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/s507-prank-call-part-3-pranknet/">S507: The Prank Call part 3 (PrankNet)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pretendradio.org">Pretend Podcast</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><span style="font-weight: 400;">When does a prank call go too far? When it leads to sexual abuse and thousands of dollars worth of destruction. </span></h1> <p><iframe src="https://playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV9777323350" width="100%" height="200" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">PrankNet</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The punks at Pranknet are believed to be responsible for tens of thousands of dollars worth in damages. They would call restaurants making employees set off sprinklers systems and fire alarms. Sometimes they would even call hotel guests directly and convince them to shatter their hotel windows. All of these calls were recorded and posted on Youtube. </span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">An ESPN reporter falls for a Pranknet hoax</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nobody is safe from PrankNet’s mayhem. Even Elizabeth </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moreau, an ESPN reporter, was persuaded to swing a toilet seat across her Hilton Garden Inn window in the middle of the night. She thought there was a gas leak in the building. You can hear the desperation in her voice </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhAOuo-6ivI&t=108s"><span style="font-weight: 400;">during the call</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Who is behind PrankNet?</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The mastermind behind PrankNet is allegedly a Canadian man who goes by the name of Dex. Dex, who’s real name is </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tariq</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Malik, is clearly proud of his work. However, when exposed by </span><a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/internet/telephone-terrorist"><span style="font-weight: 400;">an internet blog</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, he vanished without a trace. </span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">A prank caller confesses</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I wanted to learn more about PrankNet and how they operate. The question is, could I get one of them to talk with me? Fortunately, Jeri Batsford, a former PrankNet member, deflected from the group. </span></p> <p><b>Listen to part 3 of The Prank Call on </b><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend-radio/id1245307962?mt=2"><b>Apple Podcast</b></a><b>, </b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2vaCjR7UvlN9aTIzW6kNCo?si=nlQxtYtoRLmTJB9xMofT_Q"><b>Spotify</b></a><b>, </b><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/pretend-radio-2/pretend-radio-3"><b>Stitcher</b></a><b>, or </b><a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ipl4ftte2uk7hmtzzhgri26zivi?t%3DPretend_Radio%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16"><b>Google Play</b></a><b>.</b></p> <hr /> <h2>Credits</h2> <p>Today’s show was written by <a href="https://pretendradio.org/about/">Javier Leiva</a> and edited by Logan Castrodale.</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> <hr /> <h3>Support for this episode is brought to you by Detective Trapp</h3> <p>Anaheim investigator Julissa Trapp is not like other detectives. She’s the only woman on the homicide squad, and a skilled chameleon: undercover cop in vice stings, crime-scene commander, patient confidante of killers. A master interrogator, she invokes her personal experience – and deepest griefs — as a tool to elicit confessions. When a young woman’s body is found at a trash-sorting plant, Trapp learns the murder may be linked to the disappearance of three other women in nearby Santa Ana. Trapp embarks on a dark journey that brings her face to face with a man who takes “a little piece of her soul.”</p> <p><strong>Listen now at Wondery.fm/PretendDT</strong></p> <p>The post <a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/s507-prank-call-part-3-pranknet/">S507: The Prank Call part 3 (PrankNet)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pretendradio.org">Pretend Podcast</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://pretendradio.org/episode/s507-prank-call-part-3-pranknet/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>S503: The Cousins part 1</title> <link>https://pretendradio.org/episode/s503-cousins-part-1/</link> <comments>https://pretendradio.org/episode/s503-cousins-part-1/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Javier Leiva]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 03:49:50 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Episodes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Get Started]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Season 5]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bondage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[catfish]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cousins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Internet stalking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prank]]></category> <category><![CDATA[s&m]]></category> <category><![CDATA[susan fensten]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://pretendradio.org/?p=1179</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>This is not your typical internet stalker story. Susan Fensten’s tale is one of torture, rape, bondage, cannibalism, and murder. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/s503-cousins-part-1/">S503: The Cousins part 1</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pretendradio.org">Pretend Podcast</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is not your typical internet stalker story. Susan Fensten’s tale is one of torture, rape, bondage, cannibalism, and murder. It’s just plain cruel. </span></h1> <p><iframe src="https://playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV7239099196" width="100%" height="200" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It all started when Susan began looking for distant family members on a genealogy site. While trying to fill the gaps of her family tree, she found herself tangled in a web of lies. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her newfound cousin, Leonard Nachman, bombarded her with pornographic emails and picture of himself masturbating while wearing nylon bodysuits. It was disturbing. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But I don’t want to give away too much of the story. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">After you’re done listening to part one, get an early preview of </span><a href="https://www.patreon.com/pretendradio/posts"><span style="font-weight: 400;">part two on Patreon</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Also, check out Susan Fensten’s Memoir based on this story titled, “</span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/HAVE-VERY-SOFT-VOICE-SUSAN-ebook/dp/B07P6JFW4X"><span style="font-weight: 400;">You have a very soft voice, Susan</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.”</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Subscribe to PRETEND on your favorite podcast app: </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend-radio/id1245307962?mt=2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Apple Podcast</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2vaCjR7UvlN9aTIzW6kNCo?si=nlQxtYtoRLmTJB9xMofT_Q"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Spotify</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/pretend-radio-2/pretend-radio-3"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stitcher</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, or </span><a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ipl4ftte2uk7hmtzzhgri26zivi?t%3DPretend_Radio%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Google Play</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s show was written by Javier Leiva and edited by Logan Castrodale. Our theme music was written and composed by Joe Basile with </span><a href="http://thechicken.net/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">TheChicken.net</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions. </span></p> <p>Cyn MacGregor played the voice of Sharon Nachman.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">__________</span></p> <p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1162" src="https://pretendradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Southern-podcast-meetup-2019-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://pretendradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Southern-podcast-meetup-2019-300x300.jpg 300w, https://pretendradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Southern-podcast-meetup-2019-100x100.jpg 100w, https://pretendradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Southern-podcast-meetup-2019-600x600.jpg 600w, https://pretendradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Southern-podcast-meetup-2019-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://pretendradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Southern-podcast-meetup-2019-150x150.jpg 150w, https://pretendradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Southern-podcast-meetup-2019-768x768.jpg 768w, https://pretendradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Southern-podcast-meetup-2019.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p><b>Southern True Crime Podcast Meetup</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Saturday, October 26, 2019</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tommy Condon’s Restaurant, Charleston, SC </span></p> <p><a href="https://t.co/CiUPGcyKOp?amp=1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">RSVP HERE</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://pretendradio.org/episode/s503-cousins-part-1/">S503: The Cousins part 1</a> appeared first on <a href="https://pretendradio.org">Pretend Podcast</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://pretendradio.org/episode/s503-cousins-part-1/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>