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Dear Media
Believable
The Coco Berthmann Story
Coco Berthmann became internet-famous by sharing her story of surviving sex trafficking as a young child growing up in Germany. She was sheltered and supported by families in Utah, where her faith and fame intertwined. But in 2022, Coco was arrested for raising money for a fake cancer diagnosis, and people began to doubt everything that she had ever said. Is her life story truly one big elaborate lie? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sara Ganim and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning showrunner Karen Given investigate in Dear Media’s first true crime podcast.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.2 stars from 1,026 ratings
Eye opening
So well done! Thank you for your great work!
Duncanomics via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/08/24
Feels kind of strange
I’m no expert but there’s a lot of similarities to the representation of borderline personality disorder as depicted in the show “crazy ex girlfriend”. It’s interesting but there are parts that feel less like an investigation and more like bullying of someone with severe mental health and trauma...Read full review »
emmyemmemm via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 04/06/24
Distracted
Unfortunately the excessive habit of vocal frying impedes me to concentrate on the story.
Kirstnm via Apple Podcasts · Netherlands · 03/19/24
Recent Episodes
As Coco Berthmann’s lies are exposed, survivors band together and ask why she wasn’t stopped sooner. Meanwhile, Coco makes her last appearance in court for lying about cancer, but the case against her only addressed a fraction of the money she raised. What happened to the rest of the money? And,...
Published 09/21/23
In the spring and summer of 2021, Coco Berthmann seemed to be at the height of her popularity. She recorded a TEDx talk and appeared at events with Elizabeth Smart. But behind the scenes, more and more people were starting to doubt her story. Her solution? Come up with a bigger lie. But even...
Published 09/14/23
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