The Kirat Assi case is a disturbing example of digital deception, where Assi was the victim of an elaborate catfishing scheme that lasted nearly a decade. A family friend, Simran Bhogal, created a web of fake online identities, including a romantic relationship with a fictional man, to manipulate and control Kirat's life.

The Danny Masterson case revolves around the former That '70s Show actor, who was accused of SAing multiple women between 2001 and 2003. After years of legal battles and allegations that the Church of Scientology helped cover up the crimes, he was convicted in May 2023. In September 2023, he was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison

The Rosemary Ndlovu case is one of South Africa’s most shocking true crime stories, involving a former police officer who orchestrated the murders of six family members for insurance payouts. Between 2012 and 2018, Ndlovu took out fraudulent life insurance policies on her loved ones before having them poisoned, strangled, or beaten to death. Her murder spree ended in 2018 when undercover police recorded her plotting to kill her mother and sister, leading to her arrest.

The Daphne Caruana Galizia case is a tragic example of the dangers investigative journalists face when exposing corruption. A fearless Maltese journalist, Caruana Galizia was assassinated by a car bomb on October 16, 2017, after reporting on government corruption, money laundering, and political scandals linked to the Panama Papers. Her murder sparked mass protests in Malta, eventually leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat in 2019.

Anthony Gignac, a Colombian-born con artist, spent over three decades impersonating Saudi royalty to defraud investors worldwide. Assuming the identity of "Prince Khalid bin Al Saud," he orchestrated schemes that amassed over $8 million, funding a lavish lifestyle of luxury cars, yachts, and private jets. His deception unraveled in 2017 when a suspicious investor noticed inconsistencies in his behavior, leading to his arrest. In 2019, Gignac was sentenced to more than 18 years in prison for impersonation and fraud.

The Wolfgang Beltracchi case is one of the most notorious art forgery scandals in history, where Beltracchi faked hundreds of paintings in the style of famous artists like Max Ernst, Heinrich Campendonk, and Fernand Léger. Rather than copying existing works, he created "newly discovered" paintings, complete with forged provenance, which fooled experts, collectors, and museums for decades. His scheme unraveled in 2010 when forensic testing detected modern titanium white paint in one of his supposed early 20th-century works.Wolfgang is not foine.

The Casey Anthony case gained national attention in 2008 when her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony, was reported missing in Orlando, Florida. Casey initially lied to authorities about Caylee’s whereabouts, and after a month-long search, the child’s remains were found in a wooded area near the family home. Casey was charged with first-degree murder, but in a highly controversial 2011 trial, she was acquitted of murder but convicted of lying to law enforcement.

Somkid Pumpuang, known as the “Jack the Ripper of Thailand,” is a convicted serial killer who murdered multiple women. In 2005, he was sentenced to life in prison for murdering five women, all of whom were masseuses or karaoke hostesses, but was released early in 2019 for “good behavior.” Just six months after his release, he murdered another woman, leading to a nationwide manhunt and his swift recapture.

Lamor Whitehead, aka The Bling Bishop, a Brooklyn pastor known for his flamboyant lifestyle, was sentenced to nine years in prison in June 2024 for wire fraud, attempted wire fraud, attempted extortion, and making false statements. He defrauded parishioners, including misappropriating funds from a congregant's retirement savings. Whitehead also attempted to extort a businessman by falsely promising political favors.

Steve Comisar, born December 30, 1961, is an American con artist known for a series of high-profile frauds. In the 1980s, he notoriously sold a "solar-powered clothes dryer" for $49.95, which was merely a length of clothesline. Throughout his criminal career, Comisar amassed an estimated $10 million through various scams, earning him the moniker "the Jeffrey Dahmer of fraud." Despite multiple convictions and prison sentences, his fraudulent activities persisted over decades.