Dear Cousin: The Stalking of Susan Fensten

De: Ventureland

Narrado por: Susan Fensten

Duración: 4 h y 24 m

Resumen del Editor

Dear Cousin: The Stalking of Susan Fensten is the gripping true story of one woman's quest for long lost family. After the deaths of her sister and estranged father, Susan searches for relatives on an early online genealogy forum. When she meets cousins from her grandfather's other family, they're everything she'd hoped for—until it all goes to hell.

Susan’s dreams are shattered when she learns her relatives’ dangerous history, and she is bombarded with threatening messages and sexually explicit content. When dozens more people contact her, Susan realizes she's stumbled into a real-life horror movie.

As Susan desperately searches for the truth, she struggles to determine who's an ally and who wants her dead, and she falls down a digital rabbit hole of career criminals, predators, and sexual cultists in the Tri State area. But given the cyber law landscape in 2003, the police are unable to help Susan despite violent phone calls, and unwelcome visits.

Things change when a plot to abduct Susan and her boyfriend comes to light. The FBI steps in, and Susan is given hope when a skeptical agent takes on her case. What he discovers upends Susan's reality forever.

Twenty years after events took place, this real-life thriller from the dawn of the internet serves as a shocking cautionary tale about survival and perseverance against all odds. Hear Susan’s story in her own words, with contributions from expert guests, and the FBI Special Agent and Assistant US attorney on Susan’s case. This is the story of how one woman survived a two-year torture campaign when no one else would help.

Please be advised, this program contains graphic sexual imagery, and discussions of violence, and death. Some names have been changed to protect their subjects’ identities.

©2024 Ventureland, LLC (P)2024 Audible Originals, LLC.

The victims recall of the entire situation.

I thought this was pretty riveting. Sometimes frustrating, knowing never to talk to stalkers, to take away the conversation takes away their power. But in this situation took place over years in the early 2000s. It's very relevant today, I don't think police would be so helpful these days. But this book gives great information.

I can totally relate to the main character

It’s a very engaging & relevant to our daily life. Great performance. I usually get easily distracted & bored. I hope the law about stalking/cyber creeping are taken serious to FBI, etc.

Horrifying story of betrayal

This true story was both horrifying and riveting. All I can say is that I learned a LOT from this story and that you really have to be careful on the internet.

Excellent presentation with a shocking twist.

DA Riveting and Chilling Listen for Today’s Digital Age

“Dear Cousin” on Audible is a captivating and intense listen that held me spellbound from start to finish. The storytelling is masterfully done, with a gripping narrative that kept me hooked. I found myself unable to pause, consuming the entire book in one sitting. The exploration of cyber threats and manipulation is particularly chilling, especially in today’s world where we often neglect the dangers in favor of chasing ‘likes’ on social media. The emotional depth and intricate plot twists make it a must-listen for anyone looking for a compelling and immersive audio experience. Highly recommended!

One of the craziest stories of betrayal I’ve ever heard.

This book has a gripping story line about meeting new family. Easy to binge in one afternoon.

What A Story!

This is completely unlike anything I've ever heard before. It gets crazier and crazier as it goes along. Truly shocking stuff. Give it a listen. The author does a great job narrating, and the additional voice actors are great as well.

True sorry

Overall well written and good execution of a disturbing true experience. I'm sure this kind of thing happened more often back then.

Harrowing Case, Excellent Production

I was stalked by an acquaintance, found out who it was, called it out, but was still harassed for years on social media. it only stopped when I told the person I'd contacted the FBI.

Cases like the one in this production were precedent-setting and I appreciate Ms. Fensten moving this case forward diligently. It has made a difference for women.

YIKES! DEAR COUSIN IS MAGNIFICENTLY CREEPY

Rarely does a podcast compel me to listen to every episode as quickly as possible eschewing meals and interaction with loved ones, but I could not stop listening to Dear Cousin once started. OMG, what a wild story, made even more terrifying because it started so innocently. Well done, Susan Fensten, and the producers of this podcast. Absolutely fascinating.

The Ability of Human Cruelty,

one to another, is mind-blowing and unbelievably disappointing in this personal narrative.

As painful as it was to hear the Author narrate this deeply disturbing and terrifying period in her life, it is also a story of GREAT Strength and Perseverance to fight for right.

Having this heart-breaking, yet powerful, story read to us by the Author, in her own voice, brings the Reality and her amazing Character to life.

Her COURAGE in carrying this difficult experience to it’s conclusion, thereby being one of the first cases to affect “Cyber Laws” of the future, deserves our Gratitude for her BRAVERY!