About this episode

The episode explores a deadly online love triangle involving deception and murder.

A married, middle-aged man lies about his age online to chase a girl he thinks is eighteen. But he's not the only one catfishing. The girl he thinks is eighteen isn't exactly who she says she is either. And when a real young man comes into the picture, the whole thing turns into obsession, threats, and eventually murder. SHOW NOTES 🖤 FOLLOW PRETTY WICKED New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Instagram: @prettywickedthepodcast If you loved this episode, leaving a review means the world and helps other listeners find the show. Pretty Wicked is hosted by Megan Alda. 🖤 SOURCES & FURTHER READING Here is everything used to research this episode. 🔗 WEB SOURCES ABC News (20/20) - Online Love Triangle, Deception End in Murder CBS News - Internet Love Triangle Comes To Deadly End CBC News - Web user sentenced for killing online rival Fox News - 22-Year-Old New York Man Murdered After Being Drawn Into Internet Love Triangle The Daily Beast - Web's Killer Love Triangle Greater Niagara Newspapers - MURDER: Guilty plea in Internet love triangle Greater Niagara Newspapers - COURTS: Montgomery gets 20 years in 'Internet love triangle' killing 🎬 DOCS Talhotblond…

People in this episode

Host: Megan Alda

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC News, CBS News, CBC News, Fox News, The Daily Beast, Greater Niagara Newspapers

Books & works: Talhotblond

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