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Rick Fernandez—yes, the same Rick who thought he’d escaped six felonies—just got slapped with brand-new criminal charges in Phoenix Municipal Court. I flew in a court-runner to watch the hearing, dug through fresh police files, and pieced together how a self-published book and two midnight phone calls may blow up Rick & Tanya’s “clean-slate” diversion deal.
🎧 New to this saga?
Binge the entire 20-part series first: The Stalker — Season 12 playlist on Spotify. Start there, then come right back.
🗂️ Docs & extras
PDF of the new criminal complaint
Snippet from Layers of Attack
All available for Pretend + supporters
🤝 Support the Show
Patreon / Apple Pretend + for early drops, bonus tapes, and deep-dive documents.
Rate & review PRETEND on your favorite app—helps new listeners find the show!
Host / Reporting: Javier Leiva
Court-runner: Tore Lynn
Theme: TheChicken.net
© 2025 Creative Babble
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Rick Fernandez—yes, the same Rick who thought he’d escaped six felonies—just got slapped with brand-new criminal charges in Phoenix Municipal Court. I flew in a court-runner to watch the hearing, dug through fresh police files, and pieced together how a self-published book and two midnight phone calls may blow up Rick & Tanya’s “clean-slate” diversion deal.
🎧 New to this saga?
Binge the entire 20-part series first: The Stalker — Season 12 playlist on Spotify. Start there, then come right back.
🗂️ Docs & extras
PDF of the new criminal complaint
Snippet from Layers of Attack
All available for Pretend + supporters
🤝 Support the Show
Patreon / Apple Pretend + for early drops, bonus tapes, and deep-dive documents.
Rate & review PRETEND on your favorite app—helps new listeners find the show!
Host / Reporting: Javier Leiva
Court-runner: Tore Lynn
Theme: TheChicken.net
© 2025 Creative Babble
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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