Episode 1
Death by SWAT
1h 2m7.3 / 10
When an online gamer makes a series of fraudulent 911 calls to lure SWAT teams to innocent people's homes, his targeted trickery turns to tragedy.
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TV series
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
2022TV-MA1 season6.6 / 10
Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet premiered June 15, 2022. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
A Murder in D.C.
1h 3m5.0 / 10
The murder of a political staffer in 2016 spawns a myriad of unfounded conspiracy theories as the man's family — and the truth — hang in the balance.
Episode credits
Guest stars John McCain
Episode 3
I'm Not a Nazi
1h 4m7.2 / 10
A woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.
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Episode 4
Sextortion
54m7.8 / 10
Several women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.
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Episode 5
The Stingray (1)
47m6.2 / 10
From counterfeit Beanie Babies to very real tax fraud: Two skilled hackers revisit the cyber schemes that landed them in the sights of law enforcement.
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Episode 6
The Stingray (2)
52m7.3 / 10finale
The FBI escalates its pursuit of an elusive hacker, but he soon turns the tables by questioning the legality of a key tool in their investigation.
Where to watch Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the InternetEpisode information updated Sep 16, 2026
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More about Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
Cast
John McCainSelf (archive footage)Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 6
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Netflix- Luminant MediaUnited States
Imagine DocumentariesUnited States
Themes
cybersecurityfraudhackinginternet