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The Rachel Cancer Scam

The Messengerart19.com

From Executive Producer Billy Bush, a shocking true story of heartache and heartbreak. One woman's heinous lies in the cancer con game of the century. Rachel spun an elaborate web of deceit, harrowing tales of a cancer battle, the loss of a child and the invention of high-stakes professions. All the while she meticulously concealed her 22 year marriage, cloaking her real life in layers of elaborate lies.

Episodes

Episode 12 They just pronounced my mom dead

🎙 Episode 12 – "They Just Pronounced My Mom Dead" This is the final episode of Season 1 , and I promise you—it’s one of the most devastating yet. If you’ve been following this journey, you know that Rachel’s lies knew no limits . But in this episode, I take you to one of the darkest moments of this story—the moment Rachel’s daughter messaged me and said that her mother had died. 🔍 What We Cover in This Episode: The Ultimate Betrayal: Using My Late Father in the Scam Rachel fabricated a story t...

Jan 09, 202517 minEp 12Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 11. Double Dog Dare

🎙 Episode 11 – Double Dog Dare In this episode, I take you deeper into my own unraveling—the emotional, mental, and physical toll that Rachel’s deception had on me. For nearly two years , I put my entire life on hold , becoming Rachel’s "emotion-ologist," her virtual caregiver, her comfort, her entertainment, her everything. I isolated myself, alienated my friends and family , and focused entirely on keeping her alive—even though she was never dying. 🔍 What We Cover in This Episode: The Isolat...

Jan 02, 202521 minEp 11Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 10. Baggage

🎙 Episode 10 – Baggage In this episode, we explore the emotional toll of Rachel’s fabricated hospital stay, the lies she built to control every aspect of my life, and the profound impact of her deception. From faking a cancer battle to orchestrating a daily routine that kept me believing she was bedridden and dying, Rachel crafted a complex and deeply manipulative narrative —one designed to keep me emotionally invested while she lived a double life. 🔍 What We Cover in This Episode: The Blog Th...

Dec 19, 202427 minEp 10Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 9 The "What IF' Game

Episode 9 – The 'What If' Game 🎙 Welcome back to The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam In Episode 9, we take a deep dive into the lies, the manipulation, and the mind games Rachel played—including the 'What If' game she used to control, distract, and emotionally manipulate those around her. What if Rachel had just told the truth? What if she had said, "I’m still married. I don’t have cancer. We were never pregnant. But I love you." Would anything have changed? 🔍 In This Episode, We Explore: "H...

Dec 12, 202422 minEp 9Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 8. The Hug

🎙 Episode 8 – The Hug 🔍 What You'll Hear in This Episode: The Introduction of "Dr. Hightower" – The fictional oncologist who allegedly issued dire warnings about Rachel’s chemo treatment. The Night Before Chemo Begins – A raw and emotional final night together, filled with tears, desperation, and an unshakable hug that, in hindsight, was Rachel’s way of saying goodbye —because she knew the scam was about to begin. Suicide Manipulation – Rachel’s ongoing threats of suicide as a tool to control,...

Dec 05, 202424 minEp 8Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 7. I should have listened to Billy Bush

🎙 Episode 7. I should have listened to Billy Bush. In Episode 7, I Should Have Listened to Billy Bush , Rachel’s cancer scam escalates to an unimaginable level . A fake pregnancy , a trip to Mexico filled with lies , and the shocking truth uncovered by TV host Billy Bush —this episode is packed with deception, heartbreak, and yet another manufactured tragedy . 🔍 What You'll Hear in This Episode: The Mexico Lie – How Rachel claimed to be suffering from chemo side effects, pregnancy complication...

Nov 21, 202420 minEp 7Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 6 Big Time Lawyer

🎙 Episode 6. Big Time Lawyer In Episode 6, Big Time Lawyer , Rachel’s deception reaches new heights . From claiming she was handpicked to be the next District Attorney of SLO County to her fake international legal career , this episode reveals how far she went to build a life that was nothing but an illusion . 🔍 What You'll Hear in This Episode: The fake DA offer – how Rachel claimed SLO County’s District Attorney Dan Dow wanted her to replace him The fabricated job offers , including a legal ...

Nov 14, 202417 minEp 6Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 5 My Harry

🎙 Episode 5 – My Harry In Episode 5, My Harry , we explore the pivotal moment when everything changed —the night I told Rachel I was all in . What should have been the start of something real instead became the foundation for her biggest and most destructive lies yet . 🔍 What You'll Hear in This Episode: The Santa Barbara trip that changed everything—when I told Rachel I wanted us to be together The secrets she hid from me , including her Vegas birthday trip with Mark just a week prior The man...

Nov 07, 202420 minEp 5Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 4. The Dead Husband

🎙 Episode 4 – The Dead Husband In Episode 4, The Dead Husband , we dive deeper into the fabricated tragedies Rachel created to manipulate those around her. From fake marriages to fake deaths , her lies knew no bounds. This episode uncovers how Rachel pretended to be a grieving widow , faked a tragic loss, and rewrote her entire past to suit her ever-evolving scam. 🔍 What You'll Hear in This Episode: The introduction of Bobby , Rachel’s supposed second husband How Rachel faked a violent attack ...

Oct 31, 202413 minEp 4Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 3 We Need A Scorecard

🎙 Episode 3 – We Need A Scorecard In Episode 3, We Need A Scorecard , we dive even deeper into the intricate web of deception Rachel created. From fake careers to imaginary deaths , her lies became more complex and insidious. If you thought the first two episodes were shocking, this one will leave you speechless. 🔍 What You'll Hear in This Episode: A scorecard of Rachel’s career lies , including her false claims of being a lawyer, nurse, pilot, and more Her alleged involvement in the Kristin S...

Oct 24, 202413 minEp 3Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 2. The Death Count Grows

The Messenger Episode 2 – The Death Count grows In Part 1, I introduced you to Rachel—a woman who wove an elaborate web of deception, manipulating multiple men, faking cancer, and fabricating an entire life of false accomplishments. But we’ve barely scratched the surface. In this episode, I take you deeper into the shocking depths of her deception , revealing how far Rachel would go to control and manipulate the people in her life—including faking multiple suicide attempts, legal cases, and even...

Oct 17, 202416 minEp 2Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 1 Harry Loved Rachel

🎙Episode 1. Harry Loved Rachel In this first episode of The Rachel Cancer Scam , I invite you to join me on a deeply personal journey through love, loss, and betrayal. What started as a love story turned into an elaborate con—one spanning 23 years . 🔍 What You'll Hear in This Episode: How Rachel, the "perfect" woman, captured my heart The shocking truth behind her fake careers, fake cancer, and fake pregnancy A web of deceit involving multiple men, a fabricated medical crisis, and even false c...

Oct 10, 202426 minEp 1Transcript available on Metacast

Official Trailer

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Oct 08, 20243 minTranscript available on Metacast