Things I'm Obsessed With

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#14 Your weekly recommendations roundup.

#14 Your weekly recommendations roundup.

A compelling new investigative podcast, a murder mystery, and a dark British thriller.

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Keryn Donnelly
Jul 28, 2023
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Coco Berthmann survived the unimaginable.

As a child she was sex trafficked by the person who was supposed to love her the most: her mother. When she finally escaped at 15, she fell victim to another predator.

After moving to the US and sharing her story, Berthmann became an inspiration to many.

So when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Mantle Cell Lymphoma, her followers didn’t hesitate to reach into their own pockets to fund her treatment.

Except Berthmann never had cancer and that’s not the only thing she had lied about.

The new podcast Believable: The Coco Berthmann Story dives into Berthmann’s past to try to figure out what’s fact and what’s fiction.

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