Introducing . . . U R NEXT

About this episode

The episode explores the harrowing experiences of women targeted by an online predator and their fight for safety and justice.

What if, one day, you suddenly became the target of an “internet terrorist”? Who can find you, no matter where you are, and make your life hell. Logging off? Is not an option. That’s what’s happened to Esther, Natasha and Ava. They all fell into the crosshairs of a dangerous online predator who had one mission; to control, harass and bully women and girls like them out of online gaming. A skilled hacker, he’d extort his victims. But his weapon of choice was swatting – calling in fake emergencies to get armed police to raid people’s homes, terrifying them. He seemed unstoppable, until the young female streamers he targeted joined forces and fought back… and a determined country cop took up the case. Journalist Leigh Alexander investigates a story where digital danger bursts through the screen and into real life, that will leave you wondering if any of us are really safe… Want the full story? Binge every episode of U R NEXT ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series instantly, get early access to drops on the first of every month, and hear exclusive bonus episodes. Search for the channel on Apple Podcasts or head to GetTheBinge.com. For…

People in this episode

Host: Leigh Alexander

Topics covered

• internet safety
• online harassment
• true crime
• digital predators
• female empowerment
• gaming community

Keywords

• internet terrorism
• swatting
• online gaming
• harassment
• female streamers
• hacker
• extortion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sony Music Entertainment, Novel, Apple Podcasts, Patreon, GetTheBinge.com

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