Scamanda

<p>To her tight-knit Maryland community, Lexi Thomas was the picture of devout resilience. She was a courageous young woman facing a sudden medical crisis in 2012. Anchored by her blog—where every post opened with <em>Romans 8:28</em>—Lexi shaped a story of suffering, divine trust, and cutting-edge treatments that inspired an entire community to rally around her and donate thousands of dollars. </p><br><p>In the premiere of this multi-part investigative series, hosts Nancy Moscatiello and Scott Eldridge trace how a deeply trusted backstory was built layer by layer. </p><br><p>From her initial mystery hospitalization to the launch of her online updates, Episode 1 reveals how genuine community faith was weaponized to mask a growing web of fabrications—including plagiarized cancer memoirs and a world-renowned Duke specialist who claims he never even knew her name.</p><br><p>The LexiCON is a production of The Slippery. Search for The Slippery or The LexiCON wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://linktr.ee/TheSlippery" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/TheSlippery</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Lexi Thomas was the quintessential girl-next-door: a beloved baby sister from a devout, respected family, educated at Catholic school and Baptist Bible College, and adored by everyone in her orbit. But in 2012, her idyllic life took a tragic turn when a sudden bout of Hyper Eosinophilia led to a devastating diagnosis.</p><br><p>What followed was a harrowing, decade-long fight for survival. For more than ten years, Lexi beat aggressive cancers multiple times, suffered organ failure, died during a T-Cell reaction for 20 minutes, and buried friend after friend from her cancer support groups. Through her viral blog, <em>Romans 8:28</em>, she captivated her community, rallying hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations and inspiring countless followers with her unyielding faith.</p><br><p>Her family grieved every setback. Her friends rallied to her side. But when a nurse noticed critical medical discrepancies in Lexi’s photos, she fired off a tip to investigative producer Nancy Moscatiello (<em>Scamanda</em>).</p><br><p>What Nancy uncovered was an intricate, jaw-dropping house of cards: fake relationships with well known doctors she&#39;d never met, manufactured medical crisis after crisis, and a terrifying web of deceit designed to manipulate everyone who loved her.</p><br><p>From <em>The Slippery</em>, <strong>The Lexi CON</strong> is the unbelievable true story of a woman who conned her friends, her family and her entire community—and the relentless investigation that exposes a potential predator hiding behind a warm smile and a Bible verse.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Meet Candace. She’s a mother of two, a nurse, and CEO and founder of multiple million-dollar companies. Candace is the kind of person who seems like she can have everything she ever wanted. She can save the world and look good doing it. But one manic summer, those around her notice that Candace’s entire world is starting to fall apart. Was Candace lying about everything? Or is she a real-life unicorn? Find out for yourself.&nbsp;</p><br><p><em>Unicorn Girl</em> is an Apple Original podcast produced by Seven Hills with additional services provided by FunMeter. Follow and listen on <a href="http://apple.co/UnicornGirl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Introducing a new podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." In this six-part series, ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire takes listeners inside the rise and fall of Diddy, tracing how whispers of abuse came to light and led to his downfall.</p><br><p>This is episode one, "Party's Over." Diddy was a legendary party host. His star-studded "white parties" were glittering displays of wealth and social capital that started in the world of hip-hop, and ultimately expanded far beyond it. But after a criminal indictment alleging sex trafficking, Diddy is now locked up, fighting to prove his innocence, stuck in a place that couldn’t be more different from the luxury he’s used to.</p><br><p>To hear the rest of the series, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-rap-the-case-against-diddy/id1801972935" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4ejzANwklmEhAO8AmxTzx8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>