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Nev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he's in for when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from rural Michigan, contacts him on Facebook, seeking permission to paint one of his photographs. When he receives her remarkable painting, Nev begins casually corresponding with Abby and Abby's mother Angela, and then begins a virtual romance with Abby's attractive older sister, Megan, a musician and model. But when Nev and his buddies start noticing that some of the things Megan and Angela say don't add up, they embark on a road trip to Michigan in search of the truth. [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Feb 16, 2025 - 4 comments

How well do you know the person you love? Sweet Bobby, released in 6 episodes (plus a Q&A) starting October 2021, was a live, multi-part investigation in search of one of the world’s most sophisticated catfishers. "It’s a story about who we are online, and how social media can be weaponised as a tool of abuse and coercion." Reported by Alexi Mostrous, produced by Tortoise Media, and recently named the Guardian's Best Podcast of 2021.
posted by progosk on Jan 3, 2022 - 0 comments

Or: "Harry and Tuvok Get Catfished" [more inside]
posted by CheesesOfBrazil on Jul 13, 2017 - 8 comments

A string of violent incidents turns out to have been instigated by a psychologist who worked on a secret genetic mind control project for the US Government. Meanwhile, Red works to keep his ex-wife safe and happy.
posted by Small Dollar on Oct 14, 2014 - 12 comments