Listen Now: “Something Was Wrong”
Death of a Starlet
Wondery
4.6 • 2.5K Ratings
🗓️ 16 May 2024
⏱️ 8 minutes
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Summary
Imagine falling in love with the perfect partner—charming, caring, handsome, successful and utterly captivating. But what if that love was nothing more than an elaborate con orchestrated by your alleged best friend? Sometimes the perfect match can be a dangerous game. Season 20 of Something Was Wrong unravels the chilling story of a group of friends ensnared in one of the most elaborate catfishing schemes of all time. Meet the survivors who thought they found love, friendship, and trust, but instead found themselves entangled in a web of lies, all spun by one person. Uncover the chilling truth behind 'Brody,' a fictitious persona meticulously crafted to deceive and control women for over a decade. Through relentless determination and tech-savvy prowess these victims unite to expose the truth and put an end to this wide spanning cycle of abuse.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, it's Tracy Patton. I want to tell you about a survivor-centered true crime |
| 0:04.3 | docueries called Something Was Wrong, which is currently airing its 20th |
| 0:08.4 | season. If you've never listened to Something Was Wrong before, season 20 is a must listen. The latest season is a deep dive into |
| 0:16.2 | a shocking catfishing and stocking con that spans years and involves over a dozen victims, |
| 0:22.0 | all orchestrated by one master manipulator. |
| 0:25.2 | Becoming Brody uncovers the unsettling story of women like Lauren, Monica, and Brianna, |
| 0:30.8 | who were all lured into a virtual relationship with a fictional man named Brody, |
| 0:35.8 | orchestrated by their alleged best friend, Jessica Pauly. |
| 0:40.2 | Imagine falling for someone online, exchanging intimate messages, and even building real life relationships based on this virtual connection, |
| 0:49.0 | only to discover that it was all a meticulously crafted lie by someone you loved and lived with. |
| 0:56.0 | This gripping series explores the dynamics of coercion, control, and the need for legislation when it comes to advancing technology and the emergence of AI. |
| 1:06.0 | These women were not just victims of deception. |
| 1:08.5 | They were emotionally and psychologically manipulated by someone who knew them intimately and pushed them to their extremes. |
| 1:16.0 | Through the stories of these survivors, something was wrong sheds light on the complexities of abuse, love bombing, gaslighting, and the devastating impact of online |
| 1:25.8 | deception. |
| 1:26.8 | It's not just about exposing the crime, it's about preventing future ones from happening |
| 1:31.6 | and empowering these victims to seek justice. |
| 1:35.0 | Something was wrong is hosted by Tiffany Reese, who has a remarkable track record in uplifting survivors and shedding |
| 1:41.1 | light on the diverse forms of abuse. |
| 1:43.4 | Her approach is empathetic, informative, and deeply impactful. |
| 1:47.5 | I believe this series will resonate with you. |
| 1:49.7 | It's a gripping and eye-opening journey into the darker aspects of human behavior, and I think |
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