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Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.

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Season 1

7.3/10338 votes
Death by SWAT
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/15/2022
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
5.8/10299 votes
A Murder in D.C.
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/15/2022
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
5.8/10320 votes
I'm Not a Nazi
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/15/2022
A woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.0/10196 votes
Sextortion
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/15/2022
Several women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.4/10195 votes
The Stingray (1)
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/15/2022
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.7/10187 votes
The Stingray (2)
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/15/2022
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown