“Dear Cousin,” an Audible Original podcast, and its companion book, “You Have a Very Soft Voice, Susan” (2019, by Susan Fensten with Brian Whitney), recount Susan Fensten’s chilling true story of internet stalking in the early 2000s. After losing her sister and father, Susan’s search for family on a genealogy forum connects her with supposed cousins, who turn out to be part of a criminal network involving sex offenders and cultists. Over two years, she endures relentless harassment—threatening emails, explicit content, violent calls, and even an abduction plot. Initially dismissed by law enforcement, Susan’s persistence leads to FBI involvement, uncovering a shocking web of online deception. The podcast, narrated by Susan with expert and FBI insights, and the book, a detailed narrative, together deliver a stark warning about the dangers of the early internet and one woman’s courage in the face of terror.

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