Feb 2023

Episode 4: Helen of Troy

Where is Janessa Brazil? She seems to have vanished. Then, she turns up somewhere unexpected. Is that really Janessa on a radio show, with the wife of a scam victim? Meanwhile, Hannah discovers that justice is hard to come by. Can victims of romance fraud even get their money bac ... Show More

29m 58s

Feb 2023

Episode 5: Bubba

“I'm an offensive person.” Can a shock jock radio talk show host help us find Janessa Brazil? Meet Bubba the Love Sponge Clem. Bubba and Janessa used to host his show together and they were even housemates. Did they talk about romance scammers using her images? And does he know w ... Show More

27m 4s

Feb 2023

Episode 6: Love, Vanessa

Her real name is Vanessa. Her model name is Janessa Brazil. Where does Janessa end and Vanessa begin? Vanessa tells her story and reveals the human cost of being the bait in catfishing schemes around the world. Please note, this series contains adult themes and strong language. F ... Show More

39m 17s

Apr 2024

S25 E3: Meet The Boys | "Love, Janessa"

Tracking down scammers – how and why do they do it? One tells host Hannah Ajala: “I always feel bad”. Researchers estimate half of global romance scams originate in West Africa. In Ghana, there are the Sakawa Boys. The conning process can involve staying up late, chatting on the ... Show More

40m 31s

Nov 2023

End of Year Wrap Up 2023

In this wrap up episode for 2023, Hannah revisits some of your favorite episodes and seasons and gives updates! She also takes questions and voicemails from listeners, including one listener who writes in with a bizarre mystery that she wants your help to solve. Hannah checks bac ... Show More

59m 30s

Aug 2023

On the Record

Coco Berthmann’s student visa is set to expire, and she’s desperate to stay in the United States. So… her story grows. Again. Coco meets with a best-selling author to talk about collaborating on a book. She tries to convince journalist Chris Hansen to make a documentary criticizi ... Show More

49m 51s

Nov 2023

Fanatic

On this episode of They Walk Among America… We are all familiar with the feeling of being watched. Most of us recognise that niggling suspicion as nothing more than an irrational thought. But for others, their worst fears are sometimes confirmed. For one young woman in New Hampsh ... Show More

1h 17m

Apr 2024

The Hanoi Child Tragedy | 2020 | 1/2

On March 30, 2020, a grandmother received a chilling message from Hanoi District Police about her granddaughter's tragic ordeal. The culprits' identities will stun Vietnam. Part 1: We introduce Lan Anh and Minh Tuan, the perpetrators behind the gruesome crime. Part 2: We explore ... Show More

15m 19s

Jan 2023

Introducing: Stolen Hearts

Sergeant Jill Evans is a small town cop in Wales with an impressive record in her job, and a less than impressive record in her love life. After three engagements, two divorces and one affair, she’s beginning to worry that love is only true in fairy tales. That is until she meets ... Show More

2m 57s

Episode 3: Meet The Boys