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The Perfect Liar

The Perfect Liar

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Who is lying, and how did they make everyone believe it? The Perfect Liar dissects deception with surgical curiosity — from daring impostors to subtle con artists, and the psychology that lets lies become truth.

Each episode peels back the mechanics of fraud, confidence tricks, social engineering and long cons, blending forensic detail, survivor testimony, and analysis of motive and method. You’ll hear how identity is forged, reputations are hijacked, and truth is reconstructed, presented in tight, story-forward episodes that prioritize evidence over sensationalism.

New episodes drop every day: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 4:00 AM, so expect consistent short-to-medium length installments that focus on one deception, one tactic, or one unraveling per show. Formats rotate between case breakdowns, expert interviews, and narrative reconstructions to keep the lens fresh while staying rigorous.

This podcast is for anyone obsessed with con artists, impostors, fraud prevention, or the psychology of lying — listeners who want concrete takeaways, warning signs, and the anatomy of deception rather than idle gossip. If you study scams, prepare investigations, or simply can’t stop asking “how did they get away with it?”, this is for you.

Subscribe now to follow every lie as it’s exposed and learn to spot the perfect liar before it’s too late.

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  • They Hired a Genius - Her Diploma Was Fake, Her Designs Saved Millions

    They Hired a Genius - Her Diploma Was Fake, Her Designs Saved Millions
    Aug 20 2026
    They Hired a Genius - Her Diploma Was Fake, Her Designs Saved Millions

    A fake diploma hung on a concrete wall for years while the engineer it claimed to certify saved her company an estimated $400,000-so how do you reckon with work that clearly works but rests on fraud? This episode starts with a maintenance photo taken on May 14, 2019 and asks whether results can ever excuse deception.

    In this episode, we follow the emergence of Lauren A. Berry's career at Cortland Systems, how she taught herself advanced hardware integration after leaving community college, and the credential audit that eventually tore the paper foundation from under her achievements-what happens next?

    Person: Lauren A. Berry
    Company: Cortland Systems
    Location: Fenwick, Ohio
    Date found: May 14, 2019
    Savings estimated: $400,000

    - A framed diploma was photographed by technician Stanley Pruitt on May 14, 2019 in a service corridor behind a server room.
    - Berry redesigned a sensor array integration protocol that reduced signal loss by 22%.
    - She led a team of nine people and was being considered for a director-level position by autumn 2018.
    - Berry enrolled at a community college in Atlanta in fall 2013 and withdrew in March 2014; there is no record of re-enrollment.
    - Pennfield University reported no record of a Lauren A. Berry in their enrollment database in a letter received by HR in early March 2019.

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    19 min
  • The Fake Pastor Who Married a Town - Then Her Lies Unraveled

    The Fake Pastor Who Married a Town - Then Her Lies Unraveled
    Aug 19 2026
    The Fake Pastor Who Married a Town - Then Her Lies Unraveled

    A town trusted a pastor with funerals, weddings, and counseling for seven months - and her ordination came from an institution that never existed. The discovery began with a leather portfolio on a church doorstep at 6:14 AM and ended with a detective at Connie's unlocked door; why she stayed is the question that won't let this story rest.

    In this episode, you will hear how a small-town search committee, a paralegal's Google search, and a morning runner's Facebook post converged to expose a carefully constructed life, and why the people she served remained convinced she was real.

    Person: Constance M. Fitzgerald
    Location: Harwick, Ohio
    Date: April 9, 2019
    Organization: Calvary Lutheran
    Investigator: Detective Ann Weller

    - Connie had led Calvary Lutheran for seven months before the portfolio was found.
    - The leather portfolio was found on a concrete church doorstep at 6:14 AM on April 9, 2019.
    - The parsonage had been empty for 14 months before Connie moved in.
    - Ed Paulson made three reference calls; all three returned positive responses.
    - Barbara Wynn searched accreditation and nonprofit registries in November 2018 and found no record for Crestwood Theological Seminary.

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    20 min
  • A meter reader saw a certificate for a military unit that has never existed

    A meter reader saw a certificate for a military unit that has never existed
    Aug 18 2026
    A meter reader saw a certificate for a military unit that has never existed

    Fear of being deceived by someone who wears valor like a costume starts at a fogged storm door: a meter reader noted a framed certificate naming the "914th Special Operations Detachment" - a unit that appears in no official Army record - and that single detail would unravel six years of a life built on meticulously forged papers. How did Carol Powell sustain a false military identity so convincing that veterans trusted her, and what finally exposed the one wrong number on her seemingly perfect DD-214?

    In this episode, we follow the sequence of events from the fogged glass to the veteran support group where Carol Powell volunteered, tracing the paperwork, the small verifications, and the people who trusted and later questioned her - what happened that made the discrepancy matter?

    Person: Gary Barrett
    Person: Carol Powell
    Person: Wes Caldwell
    Organization: veterans' support group
    Document: DD-214

    - The visible unit designation on the framed certificate read "914th Special Operations Detachment."
    - Carol Powell arrived at the veterans' support group on a Tuesday in the spring at age 41.
    - Carol produced her DD-214 at the third meeting when paperwork was formally requested.
    - The veterans' support group had a paid staff of three and operated on municipal grants and private donations.
    - Investigators found the DD-214 technically accurate in almost every dimension except for the unit designation.

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    This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.
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    21 min
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