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Believable: The Coco Berthmann Story

By: Dear Media
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  • Coco Berthmann became internet-famous by sharing her story of surviving sex trafficking as a young child growing up in Germany. She was sheltered and supported by families in Utah, where her faith and fame intertwined. But in 2022, Coco was arrested for raising money for a fake cancer diagnosis, and people began to doubt everything that she had ever said. Is her life story truly one big elaborate lie? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sara Ganim and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning showrunner Karen Given investigate in Dear Media’s first true crime podcast.

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  • Episode 10: Call Us Anytime
    Sep 21 2023

    As Coco Berthmann’s lies are exposed, survivors band together and ask why she wasn’t stopped sooner. Meanwhile, Coco makes her last appearance in court for lying about cancer, but the case against her only addressed a fraction of the money she raised. What happened to the rest of the money? And, as Coco tries to move on after her arrest, more people come forward to suggest that her lies and manipulation continue.


    If you or a loved one is struggling, help is available:

    Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988

    National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888

    RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): 855-897-5910

    National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Resources

    Mental Health Hotline: 866-903-3787


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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Episode 9: The Cocoverse Crumbles
    Sep 14 2023

    In the spring and summer of 2021, Coco Berthmann seemed to be at the height of her popularity. She recorded a TEDx talk and appeared at events with Elizabeth Smart. But behind the scenes, more and more people were starting to doubt her story. Her solution? Come up with a bigger lie.


    But even as Coco announced her cancer “diagnosis” on Instagram, internet sleuths were documenting her every move. And soon, Coco would find that even her most trusted friends were starting to catch on to the truth.


    If you or a loved one is struggling, help is available:

    Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988

    National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888

    RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): 855-897-5910

    National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Resources

    Mental Health Hotline: 866-903-3787


    A word from our sponsors:

    Daily Harvest: Keep yourself and your freezer full with hassle free meals from Daily Harvest. Go to dailyharvest.com/believable to get up to 65% off your first box.

    RocketMoney: Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/believable.


    Produced by Dear Media.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    55 mins
  • Episode 8.5: Time to Call in an Expert
    Sep 7 2023

    From the start of our investigation, we’ve heard the same question over and over again. “Why would someone lie about these things?” This week, we attempt to find out why Coco Berthmann lies ... with Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. Sohom Das.


    If you or a loved one is struggling, help is available:

    Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988

    National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888

    RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): 855-897-5910

    National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Resources

    Mental Health Hotline: 866-903-3787


    A word from our sponsors:

    - Simply choose your meals and enjoy fresh, flavor-packed meals delivered to your door. Ready in just 2 minutes, no prep, no mess! Head to factormeals.com/believable50 and use code BELIEVABLE50 to get 50% off.

    - Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/believable.


    Produced by Dear Media.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    48 mins

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Great story, great journalism, but inverse episodes!!

This is a great story! Great production, great narration, but it's such a petty inconvenience that the episodes are uploaded in inverse order, so instead of Audible smoothly playing episode 1-10, it plays 10-1 😭 we love a bingable podcast, but not when it's glitchy

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