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DEADLY DIGITAL DECEPTION: The Tragic Case of Renae Marsden – They Killed Her, But Won’t Be Charged
A young woman’s tragic death at a notorious cliffside sparks an investigation that uncovers far more than anyone expected. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DeadlyDigitalDeception READ or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yr54dvnb FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: After receiving a series of devastating text messages, twenty-year-old Renae Marsden drove to a seaside cliff and was never seen again. What began as a tragic suicide after receiving heartbreaking text messages from the man she loved, soon unraveled into something far more disturbing. *** She thought her past was buried — until a stranger unearthed it and turned her life into a waking nightmare. (Unmasking Giovanni) *** She left her ex to reclaim her life — but he used the internet to haunt her from the shadows. (When Your Ex Becomes Your Digital Shadow) *** In a world where predators hide behind profiles, spotting the red flags of cyberstalking might be the only thing standing between safety and surveillance. We’ll look at some way you can keep yourself from becoming a victim – or perhaps help someone who is getting dangerously close to becoming one! (Digital Predator Red Flags) *** What if the most powerful force shaping your thoughts, choices, and future… isn’t human at all? (Is AI Controlling Us?) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:02:18.837 = Show Ope 00:04:17.851 = The Case of Renae Marsden, Part 1 00:16:34.496 = The Case of Renae Marsden, Part 2 *** 00:27:20.823 = Unmasking Giovanni *** 00:34:48.017 = The Consultant Who Couldn’t Be Stopped 00:41:58.307 = When Your Ex Becomes Your Digital Shadow 00:50:57.772 = Digital Predator Red Flags *** 00:58:39.602 = Are AI Systems Secretly In Control Of Us? 01:07:25.724 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* SOURCES and RESOURCES: “The Case of Renae Marsden”: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/20/coroner-condemns-catfisher-over-sydney-woman-renae-marsdens-suicide, https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/catfishing-renaes-parents-call-for-new-law-after-daughters-death/8b054266-dcd1-4e87-bb14-ed7896f8092e,https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/catfish-victim-told-mother-she-found-out-the-truth-inquiry-told-20200210-p53z9m.html, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10638977/Renae-Marsden-Grieving-parents-reveal-text-received-daughter-died.html, https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/tragic-final-text-to-mum-from-catfished-woman-renae-marsden/news-story/5019e2c0999a5768971b3b4ae1af6438, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUkDADMJ6o0&rco=1 | Footage of The Gap: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8pe8cm,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p89dr9c “Unmasking Giovanni”: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/woman-sentenced-for-cyberstalking,https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-woman-sentenced-for-cyberstalking-on-facebook-and-instagram/1978996/, https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/miami-student-sentenced-cyberstalking-facebook-and-instagram, https://wsvn.com/news/local/woman-sentenced-to-22-months-in-prison-for-cyberstalking “The Consultant Who Couldn’t Be Stopped”: https://www.secretservice.gov/newsroom/releases/2024/07/pernicious-cyberstalker-sentenced-9-years-prison-unrelenting-harassment “When Your Ex Becomes Your Digital Shadow”: https://icts.uct.ac.za/services-security-security-resources-general-cyber-security/thandis-story-terror-cyber-stalking-based-true-story “Are AI Systems Secretly In Control Of Us?”: https://weirddarkness.com/are-ai-systems-secretly-in-control-of-us/ “Digital Predator Red Flags”: https://www.stjohns.edu/news-media/johnnies-blog/cyberstalking-protect-online-identity (Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: April 10, 2025 LIKE WHAT YOU’RE HEARING? WEIRD DARKNESS posts episodes 7 DAYS A WEEK! Listen FREE wherever you get podcasts or visit https://weirddarkness.com/listen. • Paranormal • True Crime • Ghosts • UFOs • Cryptids • Unexplained • Want even more? Become an OFFICIAL WEIRDO for commercial-free episodes, bonus episodes, weeknight live chats, audiobooks & more at https://WeirdDarkness.com/OFFICIAL
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