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From Executive Producer Billy Bush, a shocking true story of heartache and heartbreak. One woman's heinous lies in the cancer con game of the century. Rachel spun an elaborate web of deceit, harrowing tales of a cancer battle, the loss of a child and the invention of high-stakes professions. All the while she meticulously concealed her 22 year marriage, cloaking her real life in layers of elaborate lies.
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Season 2. Episode 26. Episode 26 – “Mark Returns: The Second Interview (Part 2)
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Mark opens up about the unthinkable—discovering that Rachel had been cheating for years, including being secretly married to another man for three years of their marriage. Despite the betrayal, Mark fought to keep the family together for the sake of his daughters. We revisit key moments, including Harry's courtroom face-to-face with Rachel, the inf…
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Season 2. Episode 25. Mark Returns. Part 1
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“Mark Returns: A Year Later, the Case Against the Lies” Over a year after our first interview (Eps. 5–6), Rachel’s husband Mark returns for another interview. We unpack the alleged acid-at-the-pharmacy claim, the TextFree/Pinger records, restraining-order filings, and what Paso Robles/Atascadero police reports actually say—all against the backdrop …
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Season 2. Episode 24. Harry's interview with Executive Producer Billy Bush on Hot Mics!
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In this powerful interview on Hot Mics, Billy Bush sits down with Harry, they have been close friends for 30+ years. Harry opens up about the devastating love story that turned into one of the most shocking true crime scams imaginable. The full video version of this interview is available on the Hot Mics YouTube page. A link is here: From fake preg…
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Season 2. Episode 23. I'm not F*CKING done.
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🔥 Episode 23 – The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam 🔥 The jaw-dropping investigation continues. In this explosive episode, Harry reveals shocking new evidence from another man who was scammed about cancer and 2 pregnancies, along with disturbing first-hand accounts exposing Rachel’s decades of fraud and calculated lies. This is the story she never…
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Season 2. Episode 22. Texts, Lies and The Restraining Order.
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Don't forget to check out the FULL VIDEO version of this episode, including all exhibits on our YouTube channel. Link is below. In this explosive episode, we expose the latest twists in the ongoing legal battles between Rachel and Mark. From the Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) to fabricated text messages, burner apps, and police reports,…
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Season 2. Episode 21. The Rachel LIFE Scam
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We’re back after a short break — and this episode marks a major milestone. For the first time ever, The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam is available not only as an audio podcast but also as a video episode on YouTube. Watch the full video here: YouTube Channel. In Episode 21, Harry reflects on the lies that fueled this saga — more than a decade o…
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Season 2. Episode 20. We're Gonna Need A Minute
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Harry stops down for this episode to catch you up and explain some things to you about the story and why we will be taking a short break. Join him for a deep dive into the shocking unraveling of Rachael's elaborate cancer scam. Episode 20 exposes the tangled web of lies, manipulation, and betrayal that left lives in tatters. From fabricated hospita…
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In this shocking episode of The Rachel Cancer Scam, we dive deep into the most cruel phase of Rachel's elaborate deception. Another peak behind the curtain of the 563-day hospital stay, complete with fake medical records, fictional doctors, and detailed treatment plans that never existed. 📲 Follow for exclusive clips, updates & behind-the-scenes co…
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Our interview with Mike Cherry and old friend of Rachel's from Houston. This interview reveals more about Rachel’s web of lies, from fake pregnancies to a nonexistent bank job. After a whirlwind romance sparked on Facebook in 2015, Mike uncovers her recycled ultrasound scam and dodges a bullet. Her manipulative tactics and workplace deception leave…
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Rachel’s most disturbing and manipulative chapters yet. Through a heartbreaking letter written from a plane, Rachel claimed to be returning from chemo treatments and grieving the loss of a baby that had never been conceived. From fake pregnancies and chemotherapy, to fabricated miscarriages, cremations, and even mailing a tiny urn of “ashes,” Rache…
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Season 2. Episode 16. Employee Truth (Pt. 2)
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In Part 2 of our hidden-camera conversation, Rachel's co-worker returns to reveal even more shocking details about Rachel’s manipulation—and the disturbing workplace culture that allowed it to continue. From skipped aircraft safety checks to falsified TV pilot deals and fake relationships with celebrity pilots, Rachel's lies only deepen. This forme…
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Season 2. Episode 15 Employee Truth (Pt. 1)
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A sit down with a once-close friend and current co-worker of Rachel's. This is another person connected to Rachel that wanted to remain anonymous. She exposes some of the most outrageous and disturbing lies Rachel told inside the airport. From claiming to fly helicopters and working trauma shifts as a nurse, to manipulating coworkers and weaponizin…
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In one of the most anticipated episodes of the series, host Harry sits down with his closest confidant and longtime friend Matt, who has been behind the scenes as a writer, producer, and advisor from day one. Together, they unpack the questions flooding in from social media DMs and dig into the emotional and psychological grip Rachel held—even afte…
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On this episode of The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam, a former co-worker from San Luis Obispo Airport breaks her silence—sharing firsthand details about Rachel’s most brazen lies yet. From claiming to be a trauma nurse and helicopter pilot to forging a federal pilot certificate, Rachel embedded herself in the airline industry with a web of dece…
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In this powerful and emotionally charged episode of The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam, Harry dives deeper into one of the most disturbing chapters yet—one that includes alleged medical abuse, emotional manipulation, and the horrifying exploitation of trust. As we revisit the insights of Dr. Jared and continue the unraveling of Rachel’s web of d…
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In Part 2 of this eye-opening conversation, I continue my in-depth discussion with a trauma therapist who brings her professional insight to the disturbing patterns of manipulation that have defined this story. We pick up where we left off—examining the impact Rachel’s behavior may have had, and may still be having, on her children. From “golden ch…
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In this powerful two-part episode, we take a step back from the events themselves to examine the why behind the lies. Joining me is a seasoned trauma therapist and longtime friend—appearing anonymously—who brings years of clinical insight into this complex case of emotional manipulation, deception, and betrayal. While she has never met Rachel, the …
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In this episode, we dive into Rachel’s ever-expanding web of deception. From staged suicide attempts to faked hospitalizations and a fabricated doctor named “Holt,” the lies become more layered—and more dangerous. Is Rachel's friend Laura a real person, or is she a figment of Rachel's imagination? Was any part of that real? Harry uncovers chilling …
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In this heart-wrenching episode of The Rachel Cancer Scam podcast, Harry reveals how Rachel manipulated him with the phrase "it was always you" - a line she plagiarized from a popular book. The episode details Rachel's elaborate lies about brain tumors, paralysis, and inappropriate doctor conduct during her fake hospital stay. Harry shares painful …
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In this episode of The Messenger, we peel back yet another disturbing layer in the twisted saga of Rachel—con artist, manipulator, and now, confirmed bigamist. Following interviews with Rachel’s daughter (formerly known as Madison) and her still-current husband Mark, Episode 7 brings you shocking revelations that connect the dots between multiple m…
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In this explosive continuation of "The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam," host Harry shares part two of his revealing interview with Mark, Rachel's husband of 23 years. This gripping episode exposes Rachel's elaborate web of deceit, including fabricating her daughter's suicide attempt to manipulate coworkers, running simultaneous cancer scams on m…
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In this revelatory episode of "The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam," host Harry interviews Rachel's husband Mark, finally revealing how the elaborate cancer deception was exposed. Listeners learn the shocking moment of discovery when Mark sent Harry video evidence showing Rachel walking normally despite supposedly being hospitalized and paralyzed…
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Season 2 Episode 4. The Daughter Formerly Known As Madison (Pt. 2)
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In this revealing continuation of "The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam," host Harry presents the second part of his emotional interview with Rachel's oldest daughter, formerly known as Madison. This powerful testimony exposes the devastating family manipulation tactics Rachel employed, including how she gaslit her daughter after being caught in i…
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Season 2 Episode 3. The Daughter Formerly Known As Madison (Pt. 1)
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In this emotional episode of "The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam," host Harry introduces a pivotal perspective—Rachel's oldest daughter, formerly known as Madison in a compelling two part episode.. This powerful survivor story reveals the devastating psychological manipulation inflicted on Rachel's children, as Madison shares shocking family sec…
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In this revealing episode, host Harry uncovers the decades-long web of manipulation spun by Rachel through conversations with her first husband Todd. Discover the shocking truth about Rachel's earliest deceptions, including fabricated kidnapping stories, false pregnancy claims using stolen ultrasound images, and her pattern of disappearing for days…
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Season 2 Episode 1. My Situation has changed!
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In this explosive episode of "The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam," host Harry reveals the devastating details behind one of Rachel's most horrific deceptions—faking her own death. After being "pronounced dead" following 12 minutes of compressions and 23 minutes of shocks, Rachel's elaborate hospital stay fabrication reaches new depths of cruelty…
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The story continues with interviews featuring Rachel's daughter Madison, her husband Mark, her former mother-in-law, two co-workers from the San Luis Obispo County Airport and more. You will hear Rachel via a voice clone which was built from a sample of her voice. 📲 Follow for exclusive clips, updates & behind-the-scenes content: Instagram: @TheRac…
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Season 1. Episode 12 They just pronounced my mom dead
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🎙 Episode 12 – "They Just Pronounced My Mom Dead" This is the final episode of Season 1, and I promise you—it’s one of the most devastating yet. If you’ve been following this journey, you know that Rachel’s lies knew no limits. But in this episode, I take you to one of the darkest moments of this story—the moment Rachel’s daughter messaged me and s…
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🎙 Episode 11 – Double Dog Dare In this episode, I take you deeper into my own unraveling—the emotional, mental, and physical toll that Rachel’s deception had on me. For nearly two years, I put my entire life on hold, becoming Rachel’s "emotion-ologist," her virtual caregiver, her comfort, her entertainment, her everything. I isolated myself, aliena…
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🎙 Episode 10 – Baggage In this episode, we explore the emotional toll of Rachel’s fabricated hospital stay, the lies she built to control every aspect of my life, and the profound impact of her deception. From faking a cancer battle to orchestrating a daily routine that kept me believing she was bedridden and dying, Rachel crafted a complex and dee…
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Episode 9 – The 'What If' Game 🎙 Welcome back to The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam In Episode 9, we take a deep dive into the lies, the manipulation, and the mind games Rachel played—including the 'What If' game she used to control, distract, and emotionally manipulate those around her. What if Rachel had just told the truth? What if she had sa…
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🎙Episode 8 – The Hug 🔍 What You'll Hear in This Episode: The Introduction of "Dr. Hightower" – The fictional oncologist who allegedly issued dire warnings about Rachel’s chemo treatment. The Night Before Chemo Begins – A raw and emotional final night together, filled with tears, desperation, and an unshakable hug that, in hindsight, was Rachel’s wa…
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Season 1. Episode 7. I should have listened to Billy Bush
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🎙 Episode 7. I should have listened to Billy Bush. In Episode 7, I Should Have Listened to Billy Bush, Rachel’s cancer scam escalates to an unimaginable level. A fake pregnancy, a trip to Mexico filled with lies, and the shocking truth uncovered by TV host Billy Bush—this episode is packed with deception, heartbreak, and yet another manufactured tr…
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🎙 Episode 6. Big Time Lawyer In Episode 6, Big Time Lawyer, Rachel’s deception reaches new heights. From claiming she was handpicked to be the next District Attorney of SLO County to her fake international legal career, this episode reveals how far she went to build a life that was nothing but an illusion. 🔍 What You'll Hear in This Episode: The fa…
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🎙 Episode 5 – My Harry In Episode 5, My Harry, we explore the pivotal moment when everything changed—the night I told Rachel I was all in. What should have been the start of something real instead became the foundation for her biggest and most destructive lies yet. 🔍 What You'll Hear in This Episode: The Santa Barbara trip that changed everything—w…
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🎙 Episode 4 – The Dead Husband In Episode 4, The Dead Husband, we dive deeper into the fabricated tragedies Rachel created to manipulate those around her. From fake marriages to fake deaths, her lies knew no bounds. This episode uncovers how Rachel pretended to be a grieving widow, faked a tragic loss, and rewrote her entire past to suit her ever-e…
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🎙Episode 3 – We Need A Scorecard In Episode 3, We Need A Scorecard, we dive even deeper into the intricate web of deception Rachel created. From fake careers to imaginary deaths, her lies became more complex and insidious. If you thought the first two episodes were shocking, this one will leave you speechless. 🔍 What You'll Hear in This Episode: A …
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Season 1. Episode 2. The Death Count Grows
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The Messenger Episode 2 – The Death Count grows In Part 1, I introduced you to Rachel—a woman who wove an elaborate web of deception, manipulating multiple men, faking cancer, and fabricating an entire life of false accomplishments. But we’ve barely scratched the surface. In this episode, I take you deeper into the shocking depths of her deception,…
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🎙Episode 1. Harry Loved Rachel In this first episode of The Rachel Cancer Scam, I invite you to join me on a deeply personal journey through love, loss, and betrayal. What started as a love story turned into an elaborate con—one spanning 23 years. 🔍 What You'll Hear in This Episode: How Rachel, the "perfect" woman, captured my heart The shocking tr…
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The official trailer for The Rachel Cancer Scam podcast . 📲 Follow for exclusive clips, updates & behind-the-scenes content: Instagram: @TheRachelCancerScam TikTok: tiktok.com/therachelcancerscam Facebook: facebook.com/TheRachelCancerScam YouTube: youtube.com/@TheRachelCancerScam See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac…
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MetroParent editor Amy Schwabe and producer Matt Colby talk about why they like raising their families in Wisconsin, their favorite out-of-the-ordinary activities with their kids and the minor squabbles they've had with their spouses over expired milk and riling the kids up before bedtime.By I’m Gonna Count to 3
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Metroparent editor Amy Schwabe and producer Matt Colby talk upcoming fall fun at area farms and apple orchards. Next, they discuss the Metroparent article about structured recess at school. Finally, they talk about the highs and lows of their summers, and both come to the same conclusion: It's time for school to start again.…
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Metroparent editor Amy Schwabe and graphics/content creator Matt Colby talk birthdays (and Amelia Earhart), feeling sentimental about their kids growing up, and wrap things up by seeing how well they know their two recent birthday girls with a question-and-answer segment.By I’m Gonna Count to 3
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Metroparent Editor Amy Schwabe and content creator Matt Colby talk kid movies and how to decide if your kids are ready for certain content. Next, they discuss the newest Metroparent feature Kidventures, and end with their own Kidventure stories. Spoiler alert: It's Disney World.By I’m Gonna Count to 3
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Metroparent Magazine editor Amy Schwabe and two very special fill-in co-hosts give you the lowdown on their favorite area day trips, an awesome DIY Family Camp idea, and end the episode with some jokes and more dramatic readings. Also, Amy reveals a random but interesting connection to Mr. Rogers.By I’m Gonna Count to 3
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MetroParent Magazine editor Amy Schwabe and graphic designer Matt Colby talk about how to deal with all that art your kids bring home and where to make more. Next, they discuss work-life balance and making sure family time isn't short-changed. Finally, they hold a dramatic reading of some of their kids' funnier conversations. Oh, and the Dad Joke i…
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MetroParent Magazine editor Amy Schwabe and graphic designer Matt Colby talk about their favorite parks in Metro-Milwaukee to take their kids to, discuss a day in the life of moms (and dads) and share some of the sweet things their kids have done for them. Matt also delivers a "tearable" dad joke.By I’m Gonna Count to 3
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In the inaugural episode of "I'm gonna count to 3," MetroParent Magazine's editor Amy Schwabe and graphic designer Matt Colby share their nostalgic favorite family-friendly destinations in metro Milwaukee, talk about what it means to be a "good-enough parent" and share the times they've embarrassed their kids and the times their kids have embarrass…
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