DeepSummary
Nancy Moscatello, the woman responsible for exposing Amanda Riley's cancer fraud, joins Charlie Webster for a behind-the-scenes look at the case. They discuss Nancy's years-long pursuit of Amanda, the emotional toll on Amanda's victims, and new details that have emerged since the podcast's release.
Nancy shares how Amanda manipulated people for attention and financial gain, even targeting cancer patients like Hannah to draw them into her web of lies. Despite being in prison, some victims still fear Amanda's vindictiveness and ability to retaliate.
The case has become a roadmap for prosecuting similar fraud cases involving faked illnesses. Charlie and Nancy express gratitude for the podcast's positive reception and tease upcoming bonus episodes with more revelations about Amanda's deception.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Amanda Riley's cancer fraud scheme involved manipulating people for attention and financial gain over many years, even targeting real cancer patients.
- The emotional betrayal felt by Amanda's victims was profound, leaving some traumatized and still fearful of her vindictiveness despite her imprisonment.
- New details about the extent and timeline of Amanda's deception continue to emerge, even after the podcast's initial release.
- The investigation and prosecution of Amanda's case serves as a roadmap for pursuing similar fraud cases involving faked illnesses.
- While the financial losses were significant, the psychological and emotional toll on Amanda's victims was perhaps even more damaging.
- Amanda's seemingly kind and selfless persona was instrumental in gaining people's trust and enabling her manipulation tactics.
- The podcast's exploration of Amanda's case has resonated with listeners and led to new information from additional victims and sources.
- Bonus episodes promise further revelations about the depths of Amanda's deception and its far-reaching consequences.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I like when they share because I think we learn something each time. I mean, look what I went through. When I speak to the different sources I developed over the years, I was very honest with them, and I said, well, they'd say, well, do you think she's capable? And I've always been honest and said, well, I do. I mean, she sued me, right?“ by Nancy Moscatello
- “She wasn't, you know, outwardly mean or rude or anything like that. I mean, if anything, she was so giving. I mean, look, she reached out to Hannah, right? Like, here she is with all the weight of the world on her, but she took the time to reach out to Hannah. Well, she did that in many circumstances. Like, if somebody knew someone with cancer. Oh, let me talk to that person. Oh, I'll talk. You know, she put others first, you know, and I think that's a very endearing quality that helped with the manipulation as well.“ by Nancy Moscatello
- “I think the work that special Agent Lee and Detective Martinez did is a roadmap. Now, that. Not that it's an easy road, but it's a roadmap to help other agencies kind of know, like, this can be done, or this is how I went about it. Not me, like, how special Agent Lee went about it. It's interesting how prolific this type of manipulation and stuff is. And now, hopefully, from this, there's a roadmap of fantastic work that the agent Lee did and that it can be replicated. That's the goal. Now, there's something out there and on the books that I think may really help.“ by Nancy Moscatello
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Scamanda
Lionsgate Sound
6/28/23