Scamanda

Apr 22 2024 15 ep. 38 mins 6k
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Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world. Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret. Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and left a community in shock.  Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret. Follow Scamanda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
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Apr 22 2024 39 mins  
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BONUS: Nobody believed me: pushed out co-worker on Amanda the painful Principal

Jul 10 2023 42 mins  
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BONUS: Amanda’s Early Exploits: Was she ‘sick’ even back in college?

Jul 05 2023 31 mins  
Hear from two people who knew Amanda years ago - before the blog, before Lisa and Steve - back when she was a college student and Resident Advisor. What was she like during her time at San Jose State? And what exactly was she doing? Be prepared! Scamanda is a Lionsgate Sound podcast: http://lionsgatesound.comHosted by Charlie Webster.Listen to another Lionsgate Sound podcast h

BONUS: Uncovering Amanda’s blogs

Jul 03 2023 25 mins  
If there’s one thing people have been talking about non-stop, it’s the blogs and exactly how Amanda was able to pull this off. And where exactly are these blogs? Charlie and Nancy work through the extreme detail and the lengths Amanda went to, not just in the blog but also on the stand in court to stop Nancy. Scamanda is a Lionsgate Sound podcast: http://lionsgatesound.com

BONUS: We go behind the scenes with Charlie and Nancy.

Jun 28 2023 24 mins  
The world now knows about Amanda Riley and what she did. Charlie sits down with Nancy, the person whose dogged pursuit of Amanda is the reason she’s in prison, to take a peek behind the curtain and delve even further.Scamanda is a Lionsgate Sound podcast: http://lionsgatesound.comHosted by Charlie Webster.Listen to another Lionsgate Sound podcast hosted by Charlie Webster, Died &

Chapter 8 — Finale: Indicted

Jun 26 2023 85 mins  
Nancy’s eight year long obsession culminates in the indictment of Amanda C. Riley for wire fraud. It sends a shockwave through the local community. Amanda reads a statement to the court, and the judge gives her verdict.The Amanda C. Riley case is the only one of its kind in IRS history. Amanda is currently serving the longest federal prison sentence in history for soliciting dona

Chapter 7 — This Lady Royally Sucks

Jun 19 2023 37 mins  
Amanda moves to Gilroy for a huge promotion - to Principal of a local Christian School. Nancy is still making trouble for her. In an attempt to get Nancy off her back, Amanda takes Nancy to court to get a restraining order against her. An explosive piece of evidence is submitted to the court.Scamanda is a Lionsgate Sound podcast: http://lionsgatesound.comHosted by Charlie Webster.L

Chapter 6 — High As Hell

Jun 12 2023 57 mins  
Amanda lands a new job as a middle school teacher. But while #TeamAmanda continues to grow in popularity, there’s an ever-growing Team Nancy. Detective Martinez and Nancy team up and bring the IRS into the fold, launching a federal investigation into Amanda. Scamanda is a Lionsgate Sound podcast: http://lionsgatesound.comHosted by Charlie Webster.Listen to another Lionsgate

Chapter 5 — Faith in the Truth

Jun 05 2023 54 mins  
Convinced Amanda is lying about her cancer, Nancy enlists the support of San Jose Detective Jose Martinez. Amanda’s birthday brings a massive rally of support, including a #TeamAmanda video that gets the attention of thousands, set to the tune of Rachel Platten’s Fight Song.Scamanda is a Lionsgate Sound podcast: http://lionsgatesound.comHosted by Charlie Webster.Listen to anoth