Lurkers
Lurkers is a narrative true crime podcast about online moments that spiral into real-world danger. Each episode follows a verified case that begins on screens, dating apps, DMs, group chats, and social platforms and traces how it crosses into everyday life. Told scene by scene with immersive sound and human storytelling, Lurkers exposes catfishing, stalking, AI deepfakes, sextortion, and romance-investment scams hiding in plain sight. New cases drop every two weeks. Stay Aware · Stay Present · Stay Safe.
Lurkers
Lurkers is a narrative true crime podcast about online moments that spiral into real-world danger. Each episode follows a verified case that begins on screens, dating apps, DMs, group chats, and social platforms and traces how it crosses into everyday life. Told scene by scene with immersive sound and human storytelling, Lurkers exposes catfishing, stalking, AI deepfakes, sextortion, and romance-investment scams hiding in plain sight.
New cases drop every two weeks.
Stay Aware · Stay Present · Stay Safe.
Recent Episodes
5
Aug. 26, 2026
25. The Vastaamo Hacker: Therapy Notes for Ransom
A therapy database. A ransom demand. The most private parts of people’s lives turned into leverage.
4
Aug. 12, 2026
24. Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
One hidden number. Two teenagers. A school turned into a suspect board.
3
July 29, 2026
23. São Paulo App Ambushes: The Date Was a Trap
A fake profile. A meeting point. A dating app trap in São Paulo.
2
July 15, 2026
22. Alex Rodda: The Wrong Trail
A missing teen. A false trail. The digital evidence that brought the truth into focus.
1
July 1, 2026
21. Samantha Cookes: The Thousand Names (Carrie Jade Williams)
A hospital check-in. A missing name. A decade of reinventions.
