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Web of Lies

Wed, Jan 8, 2014
  • Crime
  • Documentary
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Synopsis

The internet is no longer a place you log on and visit; it's where you live. The home of true crime is now online. The internet is the Wild West. And if you're not careful, you too could be caught in a Web of Lies.

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Episodes

7 seasons · 72 episodes

Ended · 72 aired
Season 1
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Cyber Psycho
    Aired · Thu, Jan 9, 2014 · 60m

    For lonely realtor Mary Kay Beckman the dream of finding love through internet dating sites becomes a living nightmare when a relationship with a seemingly charming online admirer turns in to a race against time to track down a psychopath.

  • E2
    Age, Sex, Location
    Aired · Thu, Jan 16, 2014 · 60m

    13 year-old Kacie Woody meets two male friends via the internet - Scott, from Atlanta; and Dave, a surfing enthusiast from California. But one of these boys is not what he seems, as Kacie's innocent online contacts turn to tragedy.

  • E3
    Baby You're Mine
    Aired · Thu, Jan 23, 2014 · 60m

    Two days before her due date, pregnant teen Amanda Howard gets into the car of a seemingly generous stranger she met online. But when her new acquaintance turns out to have a sickening plan, Amanda and her baby are left fighting for their lives.

  • E4
    Casual Encounters
    Aired · Thu, Jan 30, 2014 · 60m

    George Weber is on the New York morning radio show. When he doesn't show for work, police discover his mutilated body in his apartment. Investigation of his on line activity exposes George's private life and may provide the key to nailing his murderer.

  • E5
    Internet Casanova
    Aired · Thu, Feb 6, 2014 · 60m

    Single mom Jenn Clark thinks she's found the man of her dreams on a dating site, but little does she know Ray Holycross is a sociopath who preys on vulnerable women. When she creates a plan to trap him, she's not sure she'll make it out alive.

  • E6
    Farmville Horror
    Aired · Thu, Feb 13, 2014 · 60m

    When teenager Emma and 20 year old Sam meet online, Emma thinks she's found love. But when Sam comes to visit she sees he's not at all the boy she imagined. Emma rejects her admirer and he takes it badly, placing Emma and her family in mortal danger.

Season 2
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Lost Rider
    Aired · Thu, Jan 15, 2015 · 60m

    Autumn Pasquale, 12, loves her new BMX and networks with fellow fans online for tips and tricks to deck it out. But on Homecoming Day 2012, Autumn - and her beloved new bike - go missing. A trail is left behind on Facebook, but where will it lead?

  • E2
    Mr. Fix It
    Aired · Thu, Jan 22, 2015 · 60m

    City-girl Leslie Belkin moves south and meets a man on Craigslist. At first George seems perfect - he's nice and helpful around the yard. But once she discovers his criminal record, she realizes she isn't the only casual encounter George has made online.

  • E3
    Friend Request
    Aired · Thu, Jan 29, 2015 · 60m

    Megan Meier, a vulnerable 13-year old living in a small town in Missouri, turns to the internet for socialization outside of school. When she meets 16-year old Josh online, she falls in love. But this love story turns tragic as the web of lies unravels.

  • E4
    Crowded House
    Aired · Thu, Feb 5, 2015 · 60m

    Lonely teen Jessica Sacco turns to the internet to find other so-called "Juggalos" who share her interests in edgy music. There, she makes new friends and even finds a boyfriend. She moves in with them, and soon finds herself unable to escape their grip.

  • E5
    Job of a Lifetime
    Aired · Thu, Feb 12, 2015 · 60m

    Unemployed David Pauley applies to a Craigslist ad offering a tantalizing lifeline just as the recession hits. The job sounds perfect: a live-in caretaker for a ranch in Ohio. But just as soon as he is hired, he disappears - and he isn't the first.

  • E6
    Too Fast, Too Young
    Aired · Thu, Feb 19, 2015 · 60m

    After a troubled childhood, 13-year old Christina Long's life seems to be on the up and up. Now living with her beloved Aunt Shelly, Christina is a popular honor student and cheerleader. But when her online life is revealed, it tells a more tragic story.

  • E7
    The Perfect Bride
    Aired · Thu, Feb 26, 2015 · 60m

    36-year old Indle King courts beautiful 18-year old Anastasia Solovieva online. She travels from her home in Kyrgyztan to Seattle to marry him, but her American dream turns into a nightmare when she realizes that Indle is not the man she thought he was.

  • E8
    Online Education
    Aired · Thu, Mar 5, 2015 · 60m

    Texas A&M University professor Dr. Jim Aune appears to have it all, but unknown to his family or students, his life is in freefall as dark online secrets threaten to spill out into real life.

  • E9
    Pipe Nightmare
    Aired · Thu, Mar 12, 2015 · 60m

    Barry Hornstein accidentally detonates a pipe bomb in his own driveway when he kicks a mysterious package. Suddenly, an online terror campaign against his 17-year old son ensues, leading police to wonder who wants to hurt the Hornsteins, and why?

  • E10
    Separated at Birth
    Aired · Thu, Mar 19, 2015 · 60m

    Jamie Stice is eight months pregnant. But with no mother around, she reaches out to the internet to share her hopes and fears. As the weeks progress, Jamie enters a dark world that will shatter her dreams and change the life of her dead child forever.

  • E11
    Hate Mail
    Aired · Thu, Mar 26, 2015 · 60m

    Shortly after Chris Coleman starts a new job as Security Chief for a Christian ministry, he begins receiving threatening emails. Then, tragedy strikes: his wife and two sons are found dead. Police must work to trace the emails back to the killer.

  • E12
    Sender: Unknown
    Aired · Thu, Apr 2, 2015 · 60m

    12-year-old Justin Bloxom is addicted to MySpace and attached to his cell phone. One night, Justin sneaks out of a friend's house to meet a new friend, but never returns. The investigation unravels a tangled web of fake identities and false promises.

  • E13
    Only Way Out
    Aired · Thu, Apr 9, 2015 · 60m

    Teenagers Robert and Grace meet online and fall in love. After several years, Robert moves 2000 miles to be closer to Grace. When her father nixes an attempt to meet in the real world, the pair hatch a plot online that will change their lives forever.

Season 3
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Blast from the Past
    Aired · Thu, Jan 21, 2016 · 60m

    38-year-old Michele Reiter's life seems to be on the up after a chaotic marriage and a troubled romance. But when Michele goes missing after accepting a date from a new Facebook friend, a horrific story unfolds.

  • E2
    Bittersweet Sixteen
    Aired · Thu, Jan 28, 2016 · 60m

    Angela Allen joins a social networking site where she soon falls in love. After weeks of texting, they decide to meet in person. Their first meeting seems to trouble Angela, but when she goes out for a second time, she never comes home.

  • E3
    The Sick Boy
    Aired · Thu, Feb 4, 2016 · 60m

    A young mother turns to the internet desperate for help and advice when her young son mysteriously falls ill.

  • E4
    The Honeytrap
    Aired · Thu, Feb 11, 2016 · 60m

    An aspiring boxer leaves in the middle of the night to meet an attractive young woman who contacted him on Facebook, then he is found dead in his car the next day, and his murder reveals a family secret kept hidden for more than 30 years.

  • E5
    Fatal Friendship
    Aired · Thu, Feb 18, 2016 · 60m

    A 15-year-old girl relies on Facebook to stay in contact and keep up with the latest gossip. After accepting a few friend requests from boys she doesn't know, Nichole agrees to meet one of them and discovers the truth behind their online friendship.

  • E6
    Hitman 4 Hire
    Aired · Thu, Feb 25, 2016 · 60m

    Leslie and Brian Long live in an affluent suburban of St. Clairsville, Ohio with their two beautiful kids. When Leslie goes online to make business contacts, the family is besieged with mysterious threats, and Bryan is almost killed by an unknown gunman.

  • E7
    Stolen Youth
    Aired · Thu, Mar 3, 2016 · 60m

    A 14-year-old girl seeks solace online following her parents bitter divorce, when she meets a local girl who wants to help. After an apparent runaway, Hope's family receives a call that proves Hope didn't leave by choice.

  • E8
    New Year's Retribution
    Aired · Thu, Mar 10, 2016 · 60m

    A newly single 33-year-old bursting with confidence after losing 200 pounds spends her time flirting with men online. When she fails to turn up for work one day, her friends worry that she didn't just run away with Mr. Right.

  • E9
    Be Careful Who U Wish 4
    Aired · Thu, Mar 17, 2016 · 60m

    A girl recovering from an abusive relationship looks for love on a popular dating site.

  • E10
    The Candyman
    Aired · Thu, Mar 24, 2016 · 60m

    Candy Williams has recently moved to the idyllic beach town of Gulfport, Florida. When she a meets handsome stranger at the beach, she thinks life can't get any better. But a fantasy romance becomes a real life horror story as his past comes to life.

  • E11
    Divorced and in Danger
    Aired · Thu, Mar 31, 2016 · 60m

    Sheila, a divorcee turns to the internet for romance and soon meets a sexy entrepreneur. But when she's found brutally murdered in her own home, detectives discover that Sheila was lured into the dark world of S&M.

  • E12
    Catfished
    Aired · Thu, Apr 7, 2016 · 60m

    A 28-year-old is catfished by an online prankster. Incensed, he sets his target on the only person he can think of -- the girl in the pictures.

  • E13
    Flirting with the Enemy
    Aired · Thu, Apr 14, 2016 · 60m

    College freshman Jason Rodriguez finds excitement in his newfound freedom online when he begins dating several girls who pique his interest. But soon after meeting one of them offline, he turns up dead and the identity of his online friends are revealed.

Season 4
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    People You May Know
    Aired · Wed, Feb 8, 2017 · 60m

    Single mother Lorianna Parker meets good looking Corey Davis online, and she is filled with hope as their friendship blossoms, but when she meets him in the flesh, her dream date turns into a living nightmare.

  • E2
    High on Love
    Aired · Wed, Feb 15, 2017 · 60m

    High school student Brandon Wentzell falls for blonde beauty Clarissa Chistiakov online, but the course of love doesn't run smooth as the past collides with the present, shattering lives.

  • E3
    Love Goes South
    Aired · Wed, Feb 22, 2017 · 60m

    Lonely musician Ray Merrill meets a Brazilian woman through an online dating site, then money goes missing as their romance heats up.

  • E4
    Tainted Love
    Aired · Wed, Mar 1, 2017 · 60m

    Lonely retiree Alex Strategos finds comfort in the arms of a 69-year-old woman whom he met online, then he begins suffering from a wave of unexplained illnesses.

  • E5
    The Child Network
    Aired · Wed, Mar 8, 2017 · 60m

    A woman adopts a 6-year-old child through an online re-homing forum; she's soon inspired to help re-home other children but is horrified to discover that two of them may have fallen into the clutches of a child abuser.

  • E6
    Love You to Death
    Aired · Wed, Mar 15, 2017 · 60m

    Seventeen-year-old adoptee Chelsea Schobert feels out of place at home, then she finds acceptance with Shawn whom she meets online, but as their relationship develops, the whole family is drawn into a devastating series of events.

  • E7
    Playing Doctor
    Aired · Wed, Mar 22, 2017 · 60m

    Twenty-four-year-old Jessika Rovell falls for Jeffrey Marsalis' charm and good looks, but when she discovers his secret online life as Dr. Jeff, she realizes she's been dating a monster who stalks dating Web sites.

  • E8
    Crime Scene Selfie
    Aired · Wed, Mar 29, 2017 · 60m

    Twenty-three-year-old Amanda Taylor shares her entire life on the Internet, then a tragedy takes place, and her posts take a dark turn.

  • E9
    Searching for Mr. Wrong
    Aired · Wed, Apr 5, 2017 · 60m

    When Nikki McPhatter doesn't show up for her usual work shift, her friends immediately worry - and point investigators to her online relationships.

  • E10
    Final Sale
    Aired · Wed, Apr 12, 2017 · 60m

    Fifty-year-old Beverly Carter is an Internet-savvy real estate agent who disappears after agreeing to meet a prospective home buyer at a remote location.

Season 5
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    With Friends Like These
    Aired · Wed, Mar 14, 2018 · 60m

    Fifteen-year-old Audrie Pott has no recollection of what happened at a friend's house party. But when lewd photos of her are shared through text message, her world turns upside down and public shaming pushes her to the edge.

  • E2
    In Dark Corners
    Aired · Wed, Mar 21, 2018 · 60m

    Vulnerable mother of five Laura Simonson seeks comfort in the online world of sexual bondage. Lured by a mysterious user named "Mr. Handcuffs", Laura doesn't know that she's walking straight into his twisted trap.

  • E3
    Dangerous Games
    Aired · Wed, Mar 28, 2018 · 60m

    Brilliant schoolboy Breck Bednar has a passion for computers and gaming. But when he's introduced to a successful entrepreneur online, passion turns to obsession and the game becomes deadly.

  • E4
    California Scheming
    Aired · Wed, Apr 4, 2018 · 60m

    After meeting the woman of his dreams online, radio DJ Alan Lee Lama moves over a thousand miles to be with her. But when her best friend gets involved, he gets caught up in a bizarre love triangle.

  • E5
    Partners in Crime
    Aired · Wed, Apr 18, 2018 · 60m

    Firefighter Sam Dreher and his wife Danielle are the perfect couple. But after their hopes of happiness are dashed, their marriage fails. When Sam falls in love with another woman, his affair triggers a chain of events that spirals out of control.

  • E6
    Control Alt Delete
    Aired · Wed, Apr 25, 2018 · 60m

    Maribel Ramos is a U.S. Army veteran with a complicated love life. When she arranges to meet an online date, she disappears, leaving family and friends desperate for news. Detectives are left to uncover a twisted tale of jealousy and rage.

  • E7
    D Is for Deadly
    Aired · Wed, May 2, 2018 · 60m

    Dallas teen track star Shania Gray is left traumatized after being raped while babysitting. When a new Facebook friend offers support, she opens up to him. But he is not what he seems, and Shania is about to walk into a trap that will end in tragedy.

  • E8
    Be Right Back
    Aired · Wed, May 9, 2018 · 60m

    When Alicia DeBolt goes missing, a helpful neighbor points the finger at an older kid she's been hanging out with. When police discover a string of texts on her cell phone, the net closes in on a sadistic killer whose obsession leads to tragedy.

  • E9
    Hunting Ground
    Aired · Wed, May 16, 2018 · 60m

    Nicole White is in the middle of a bitter custody battle when she vanishes. Suspicion falls on an online date until her husband turns up unexpectedly with his face scratched. Who is responsible for Nicole's disappearance - and can she be found alive?

  • E10
    Swipe Right for Murder
    Aired · Wed, May 23, 2018 · 60m

    When Ashley Pegram goes missing after meeting a man through a dating app, the race to find her focuses on her internet admirer. Detectives soon discover she is caught up in a nightmarish trap set by an online predator with murder on his mind.

Season 6
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Love at First Text
    Aired · Wed, Jul 24, 2019 · 60m

    When a single mom finds her dream man online, she can't believe her luck. But her quest to meet him soon turns into every mother's worst nightmare. As police scramble to avert tragedy, they discover the most elaborate web of lies they've ever seen.

  • E2
    The Girl in the Photo
    Aired · Wed, Jul 31, 2019 · 60m

    After a teenage house party spirals out of control, a shocking photo goes viral around the local schools. A vicious campaign of cyber bullying ensues that drives an innocent girl to take desperate action.

  • E3
    The Devil's Pact
    Aired · Wed, Aug 7, 2019 · 60m

    When a young mother of three plummets into depression, she turns to the internet to find comfort. What she discovers is a virtual world of fetishes and fantasies, where seemingly helpful hands hide the darkest of intentions.

  • E4
    Exposed
    Aired · Wed, Aug 14, 2019 · 60m

    Three young girls meet a new friend online. Like other boys in the chat rooms, he's around their age, friendly, and flirtatious. Months later his demeanor shifts, trapping the girls in a vicious game from which they can't escape.

  • E5
    The Deadly Hoax
    Aired · Wed, Aug 21, 2019 · 60m

    When a computer wizard fails to make the grade as a professional video gamer, he becomes obsessed with achieving internet fame; what starts as an online prank spirals into a new and deadly crime called swatting that chills the nation.

  • E6
    The Social Media Butterfly
    Aired · Mon, Sep 2, 2019 · 60m

    When a beautiful young woman moves to New York City, a chance encounter leads to romance; however, her boyfriend finds her popularity on social media hard to swallow; tragic chain of events unfolds in which her unique tattoo plays a critical role.

  • E7
    Murder Goes Live
    Aired · Wed, Sep 4, 2019 · 60m

    After a woman tries to move on from her open relationship, she unwittingly gets into a war of words with her boyfriend's lover; as the online insults begin to escalate, he takes matters into his own hands with devastating consequences.

  • E8
    Webcam of Lies
    Aired · Wed, Sep 11, 2019 · 60m

    When a hopeful 12-year-old singer looks for fame online using her webcam, she gathers many admirers, and soon finds a boy who flatters her so much she falls for him. But her dreams become her worst nightmare when a shocking photo is shared online.

  • E9
    Death of an Internet Star
    Aired · Wed, Sep 18, 2019 · 60m

    When a young fashion designer and mother of three becomes a YouTube star with her online sewing tutorials, the money starts rolling in. But her obsessive and violent ex-boyfriend isn't prepared to let her rise to the top without him in her life.

  • E10
    Fatal Façade
    Aired · Wed, Sep 25, 2019 · 60m

    When two teenage girls fall in love, their hedonistic lifestyle is played out on social media for all to see; behind the facade, petty jealousies and insecurities escalate until finally the pressure erupts in a frenzy of shocking violence.

Season 7
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Killer Chatroom
    Aired · Mon, Mar 8, 2021 · 45m

    A depressed undergraduate bonds with a nurse who is anything but a healer.

  • E2
    I See You
    Aired · Mon, Mar 8, 2021 · 45m

    A warped cyberstalker is on the loose and targeting girls in New Hampshire.

  • E3
    Virtual Hitchhiking
    Aired · Mon, Mar 8, 2021 · 45m

    A teen meets a boy online but doesn't realize he has dark plans for her.

  • E4
    Lonesome Cowboy
    Aired · Mon, Mar 8, 2021 · 45m

    A reclusive man disappears, and the only clues are odd social media posts.

  • E5
    The Model Predator
    Aired · Mon, Mar 8, 2021 · 45m

    Two popular teens try to break into modeling with devastating consequences.

  • E6
    Tortured Hero
    Aired · Mon, Mar 8, 2021 · 45m

    An Army vet is embroiled in a scandal that threatens to destroy his life.

  • E7
    Never Let Her Go
    Aired · Mon, Mar 8, 2021 · 45m

    A man takes extreme measures to control all aspects of his partner's life.

  • E8
    The Enemy Within
    Aired · Mon, Mar 8, 2021 · 45m

    An online predator wreaks havoc on high school boys in a California town.

  • E9
    Cruel Intentions
    Aired · Mon, Mar 8, 2021 · 45m

    A lovestruck woman's cyber-romance takes an ominous turn when she vanishes.

  • E10
    Web of Spies
    Aired · Mon, Mar 8, 2021 · 45m

    A divorcée endures a sick crusade of vengeance waged by her former in-laws.