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Scamanda

By: Lionsgate Sound
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  • Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian. A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest. But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know. She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world. Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret. Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and left a community in shock. Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret. Follow Scamanda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
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  • Meet Scamanda
    Apr 26 2023
    Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian. A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest. But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know. She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.  Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.  Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and left a community in shock.   Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.  New episodes every Monday. Follow Scamanda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Chapter 1 — Amanda is Dying
    May 15 2023
    Meet Amanda. Her world is about to be shattered by some life-changing news during the birth of her first child. She’s dying. Or at least, that’s what she tells the world in her brand new blog.  Scamanda is a Lionsgate Sound podcast: http://lionsgatesound.com Hosted by Charlie Webster. Listen to another Lionsgate Sound podcast hosted by Charlie Webster, Died & Survived: https://link.chtbl.com/diedandsurvived?sid=sc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Chapter 2 — Roaring Goddess
    May 17 2023
    Amanda’s good news doesn’t last long. Her mother, Peggy, the ‘Roaring Goddess,' posts a guest blog to keep Amanda’s followers updated. Her family launches a donation website for #TeamAmanda to donate directly to the cause. The custody battle rages on. Scamanda is a Lionsgate Sound podcast: http://lionsgatesound.com Hosted by Charlie Webster. Listen to another Lionsgate Sound podcast hosted by Charlie Webster, Died & Survived: https://link.chtbl.com/diedandsurvived?sid=sc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins

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Compelling, Infuriating & must listen ...

The team has produced a podcast that pulls us in and infuriates us with the narcissist manipulative behavior of Amanda.
it's a cautionary tale to trust but Verify when something sounds miraculous.
Well done Nancy Moscatiello!
I have just completed the last chapter. I need to be candid and say I know Nancy's sister she was my hairdresser and in fact did my hair for my wedding in 1990. knowing Sue I can only imagine how proud she is of her little sister. I too have lost a sister and know what it is like to battle for their memory. Amanda was a a scam artist from the word go and had she ever met Sue she likely would have gotten her ass kicked. because Sue would not have had the patience but her little sister Nancy had not only patients and perseverance but the truth on her side. Well done Nancy I know your sister smiling down on you.

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Thanks to this wonderful podcast. I am now addicted to true crime podcasts.

This was an amazing podcast so interesting so amazing the details the people in the links that everyone the bad guys and the good went to was astounding. I’m glad this was my first podcast listen so glad to join the team.

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Good listen!!!

Literally glued to this podcast. 10/10 would recommend….it sucks you in and can’t wait for the next episode

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Brilliant!!!

Absolutely perfect tiltle! This is one of the most compelling stories I've ever heard! What a piece of work this woman is. Couldn't get enough. This is a must listen!

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Bizarre!

Listened nearly straight through! Great story, sad that it's true. Could have used a person with a medical background to address some of the details. The investigator and producer speculating doesn't do the story service.

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I'm HOOKED!

Can't look away! So shocking to see what this outrageous grifter couple did to their community, their friends and even their family.
This is an almost unbelievable story of outrageous lies, and of taking advantage of the best in people, weaponizing compassion, and at the same time using the false narrative of her cancer to influence everyone around her. Making herself into a little celebrity in her mega-church, and enjoying the attention, support and care that a loving community heaped on this young mother whom they all believed was dying.
Truly a remarkable story.

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Couldn't stop listening

Amazingly well done. The work that was put in this is top notch. Thank you.

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Beyond Evil

Few people have been untouched by cancer. To actually fake it is beyond horrible!
This woman is out of her mind. There is no other conclusion I've come up with after listening to this podcast.

I hope nobody who really is suffering with this disease further harms themselves by listening to Scamanda.

5 years? Atrocious.

Podcast was very well done!

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Unbelievable. Wow. Please listen.

Not only is this podcast CAPTIVATING, but it is well done and entertaining. A healthy balance of heartbreaking and thought-provoking. Incredible.

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Good review of story

Wish there was more info about what she did while on these trips and a little more into the nitty gritty. Hoping for more on the blog since it’s not available for us to see. Also it’s gotta be more than 105k so I wish they touched on the entire scope of what she has defrauded people and businesses of not just the website donations.
Overall great listen just leaves you wanting more.

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