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The Cancer Sympathy Machine part 1

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Some people fake cancer for sympathy. Others do it for money. But the truth is darker than most of us want to believe.

In this episode, we break down the tactics, behaviors, and mindsets of some of the most convincing cancer fakers out there. From Madison Russo’s botched medical props to Elizabeth Teckenbrock’s alleged search history...“Is it illegal to fake cancer?” Um, yeah.

Bill Petrich, a real cancer survivor who now investigates fake cases, helps us understand the psychology behind the deception.

We also take a look at the biggest cancer cons in recent history: Scamanda, Belle Gibson, Jennifer Flynn Cataldo and how these scams went from emotional manipulation to full-on fraud.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro: Why people fake cancer

02:10 – The power of a diagnosis

06:50 – Madison Russo: TikTok’s medical theater

10:45 – Elizabeth Teckenbrock: Google searches and fake ports

15:30 – Scamanda and the long con

18:15 – The Belle Gibson wellness empire

21:05 – The real cost: money, trust, and consequences

25:40 – Bill Petrich’s empathy and insight

28:10 – What’s next: One man. One relationship. One massive lie.

To learn more about Bill Petrich’s work documenting these cases, check out his TikTok: @faking.cancer.expert:

https://www.tiktok.com/@faking.cancer.expert

Listen to eLIESabeth podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2nlxXhewsTRAyJhvyvaQbb?si=5de4d34489f549e9

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Content provided by Javier Leiva and True Story Media. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Javier Leiva and True Story Media or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Some people fake cancer for sympathy. Others do it for money. But the truth is darker than most of us want to believe.

In this episode, we break down the tactics, behaviors, and mindsets of some of the most convincing cancer fakers out there. From Madison Russo’s botched medical props to Elizabeth Teckenbrock’s alleged search history...“Is it illegal to fake cancer?” Um, yeah.

Bill Petrich, a real cancer survivor who now investigates fake cases, helps us understand the psychology behind the deception.

We also take a look at the biggest cancer cons in recent history: Scamanda, Belle Gibson, Jennifer Flynn Cataldo and how these scams went from emotional manipulation to full-on fraud.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro: Why people fake cancer

02:10 – The power of a diagnosis

06:50 – Madison Russo: TikTok’s medical theater

10:45 – Elizabeth Teckenbrock: Google searches and fake ports

15:30 – Scamanda and the long con

18:15 – The Belle Gibson wellness empire

21:05 – The real cost: money, trust, and consequences

25:40 – Bill Petrich’s empathy and insight

28:10 – What’s next: One man. One relationship. One massive lie.

To learn more about Bill Petrich’s work documenting these cases, check out his TikTok: @faking.cancer.expert:

https://www.tiktok.com/@faking.cancer.expert

Listen to eLIESabeth podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2nlxXhewsTRAyJhvyvaQbb?si=5de4d34489f549e9

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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