Love Bombed Podcast
Vicky Pattison explores the double lives, mental trickery and manipulation involved with real life cheaters and their love lives.
Have you been love bombed? Tell us your story at lovebombed@bbc.co.uk.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison.
Episodes to download
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4. Suzanne—Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Last Friday
A lockdown friendship sent Suzanne and her business into a spin.
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3. Rod—Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Last Friday
A betrayal by a friend dashes the retirement dream of former aid-worker Rod.
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2. Fionna—Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Last Friday
An online relationship with someone who seemed familiar threatened Fionna and her family.
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1. Priya—Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Last Friday
Priya thought he was the love of her life, so why did he want her family heirlooms?
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Introducing鈥� Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed—Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Vicky Pattison explores romance fraud, deception and mental manipulation.
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9. What's next for Sarah?—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Sarah shares why she wanted to tell her story.
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8. Fake tech—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Exploring how technology can mask someone鈥檚 identity.
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7. Talking to a ghost—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
A reformed Nigerian romance scammer shares his secrets.
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6. Policing romance fraud—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Exploring how Thames Valley Police investigate and support victims.
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5. At the police station—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Sarah suspects something isn't quite right when she asks Alex for proof of his identity.
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4. A Valentine鈥檚 Day to remember—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Sarah is going to the airport to meet Alex for the very first time.
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3. Late night online—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Alex and Sarah get more intimate sharing sexy images and talking into the early hours.
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2. Falling in love—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Sarah and Alex share lots in common, with promises made to build a life together.
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1. My dream man—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Sarah meets 鈥淎lex鈥� online after a friend persuades her to sign up to dating website.
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Introducing Series 2: Who is Alex?—Series 2: Who is Alex?
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Vicky Pattison explores the story of a woman who was the target of an online fraudster.
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9. Why Did He Do It?—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
What was in it for the man who went by the name of 'James Scott'?
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8. The Reckoning—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Vicky listens to the police tapes as Greg faces some tough questions.
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7. On The Run—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Vicky explores how Durham Police tracked down Greg Wilson.
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6. Greg's Wife, Rachel—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Rachel shares how Greg Wilson managed to lead a double life.
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5. The Unravelling—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
The truth finally catches up with James Scott, whose real name is Greg Wilson.
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4. An All New Low—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
James turns his attention to "helping" the family of a disabled child.
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3. A New Business—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
James has exciting plans to make Coleen and her sister Karen's business dreams come true.
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2. A Miracle Baby—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Coleen is pregnant with James' baby following his "vasectomy" operation.
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1. Firefighting—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Coleen meets James Scott. His "job" provides the perfect cover for what's really going on.
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Introducing Series 1: Who is James Scott?—Series 1: Who is James Scott?
Wed 8 Feb 2023
The incredible double life of a serial cheater.
