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The Framing of Michelle Hadley: The Full Story Behind Netflix's A Toxic Love Story

7/23/2026 • 72 min

After the release of Netflix's A Toxic Love Story, we knew it was time to bring this one back. We originally covered the case of Michelle Hadley in 2019, but the story has changed dramatically since then, and this week we are telling the whole thing from start to finish. In 2016, Michelle Hadley was accused of terrorizing her ex-fiance's pregnant wife and sending strangers to her home to carry out a violent sexual attack. The evidence appeared so overwhelming that Michelle spent 88 days in jail and faced the possibility of life in prison. But the case was never simply about a jealous ex and the woman who replaced her, and it would take years to uncover the role of the man connecting them. Following a federal investigation and a major 2023 conviction, we now know that US Marshal Ian Diaz was not just an innocent bystander to his new wife's diabolical framing plot. He was an active participant who used his federal position to help send an innocent woman to jail. Thank you to this week's sponsors! For 50% off your order, head to DailyLook.com and use code MOMS50. Amplify your spring look with Thrive Causemetics. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/MOMS for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order. Text MOMS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Sources: https://www.thedailybeast.com/woman-falsely-accused-of-impersonating-ex-boyfriends-pregnant-wife-with-rape-ads-cops-say https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5dalg1 https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-craigslist-sentence-20171018-story.html https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-craigslist-plot-michelle-hadley-20170109-story.html https://people.com/crime/craigslist-rape-fantasy-woman-convicted-diabolical-scheme/ https://www.thedailybeast.com/whos-the-real-catfisher-husband-or-wife https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michelle-hadley-da-says-rape-fantasy-attack-was-hoax-woman-arrested-was-framed/ http://orangecountyda.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23500 https://www.thedailybeast.com/rape-ads-fake-sonograms-and-a-catfishers-web-of-lies https://ocweekly.com/rape-fantasy-suit-8271398/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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