Motive | Sweet Bobby Ep 6

In the final episode of Sweet Bobby, Kirat’s case against the catfisher takes an unexpected turn. As Alexi is putting the finishing touches to the series, he gets a phone call that changes everything.

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Host and reporter: Alexi Mostrous

Producer: Gary Marshall

Assistant producer and reporter: Claudia Williams

Executive producer: Basia Cummings

Sound design: Karla Patella

Artwork: Jon Hill

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I have thoughts!

This is the longest con I've heard since Aaron Mantini! Well researched and reported.

Crazy story

I listened to this podcast and wonder. I could not put it down. You could not make the stuff up, even if you tried. The fact that it turns out to be someone you would’ve never suspected it makes it all that more outrageous. I still can’t believe this is a true story. Highly recommend this podcast. Great storyteller, like I said I just wish this wasn’t a true story for the victim sake.

What a ride!

Totally entralling! Love the production that made me feel like I was in the room with Kirat and Alexi, I may have asked my own questions out loud while on the bus 🤭

At first it's seems that this would be an unbelievable situation. How could anyone be catfished for a decade? They can be and Kirat was.

Somewhat lacking for me

How? How does someone allow themselves to be duped so severely for ten years?? TEN! While I have empathy for the victim I still don’t get it and feel like she knew all along deep down but she was getting something she needed from the interaction. As for the perpetrator of such a callous and elaborate scheme I think they are a genuine psychopath. But this is a review of the series……. It was very well done however I couldn’t help but feel at times that they needed to just confront the liar and get it over with. That even though this exchange went on for ten years there wasn’t much to it to make a seven part series when just focusing on the lies. If they had successfully been able to get the perpetrator to speak with them and perhaps delved further into the psychological aspect of the story it would have been much more interesting to me. After all that’s the fascinating part for normal people. The question of what in the world makes someone go to such lengths to commit this kind of deception and for so long? Furthermore what makes a person fall prey to this kind of thing and what makes them continue communicating even when they admitted that deep down they suspected the truth? For me it would have been much more interesting if they had focused more on that aspect and less on law enforcement and their failure to do their job. I would have liked to hear from more experts and not just what they think about the perpetrators actions but also their thoughts on the victims frame of mind during this whole relationship. Of course the whole thing would have been much more complete if they had been successful in obtaining an interview with the perpetrator to ask them the biggest question which is why?.

Interesting Story

Loved it! I cannot wait to hear more from you! I will checking out more.

Great podcast!

Well done. Covered much material in a complete and interesting manner. Liked the way it was set up and explored. Enjoyed it!

Very interesting

Thank you for not portraying Kirat was weak or stupid. I think that they stated it right in the beginning, people my age probably don't understand how someone could fall for someone online. I absolutely didn't understand but this really helped me see it from the other side.

Could have been shorter

That was slow. The point was made within the first few minutes, and I struggled through 6 episode waiting for it to pick up. it never did.