When Lizzie met Elias she was recently divorced, independently wealthy from her own business, debt free, and ready for this next chapter of her life. She thought Elias was also a business owner with his own money, but after the sale of his company his money got held up in an audit, and suddenly he was asking her to help him out until the audit was finished. ... Show More
Aug 19
The Trauma Bond
This week on The Dating Detectives, Mackenzie and Hanna sit down with Lauren, whose relationship with a charming, attentive man slowly transformed into a terrifying cycle of manipulation, abuse, apologies, and increasingly desperate attempts to leave. Lauren opens up about the tr ... Show More
1h 7m
Nov 2021
Oil Tycoon Con Artist Steals More Than Hearts, Part 2
<p>Young ICU nurse Whitney Kirkpatrick's life is turned upside down when the police show up at her door looking for her boyfriend of nine months, Gregory Thomas. He is not the wealthy, successful oil executive he claims to be. Instead, Gregory has spun an elaborate web of lies — ... Show More
37m 31s
Feb 2024
He Says He’s Committed, But Acts Like He’s Single
Deception, lies, and gaslighting. Are they the most hurtful part of an affair, or is it the sex and knowing that your partner may be madly in love with someone else? It’s different for every betrayed partner, but for my guest today whom we’ll call Lisa — she was tortured her husb ... Show More
37m 12s
Oct 2025
Sarma Melngailis - Part 2: Isolation, Deeper into the Scam, & Getting Arrested
In part 2, Sarma Melngailis, subject of the docuseries Bad Vegan and author of The Girl with the Duck Tattoo, tells Lola & Meagan how Mr. Fox consumed her time, overwhelmed her with information, and dangled promises of financial freedom that was always JUST around the corner as a ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 2025
Lee Israel: Scammer She Wrote | 153
After her latest biography flopped, Lee Israel was hard up for money to buy booze and cat food. So, she used her research skills to access celebrity letters in prominent archives, stealing them and adding juicy tidbits to hike up their value. The librarians are clueless, and the ... Show More
47m 53s
Jan 2023
260: What if your husband claimed you were dead?
<p>After a chaotic upbringing ending with her parents’ divorce, a woman falls into the hands of a man whose promises are too good to be true.</p><p> </p><p>Today's guest requested to remain anonymous, but if you'd like to reach out to her, you can email at <a href="mail ... Show More
49m 35s
Jul 2023
Archive Episode: The Hidden World of Psychic Scams, Part 2
<p class="MsoNormal">In Part 2 of this 2019 episode, after losing her job and breaking up with her boyfriend in the same day, a distraught Debra pays a visit to a psychic. Little does Debra know that the shop is part of a larger criminal organization, and psychic Sylvia Mitchell ... Show More
15m 17s