2209: The Stalker: Rick Fernandez’s Guilty Plea

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/40/6f/89/406f891c-c233-26f7-5b33-8579741cb3ad/mza_2530811009298824476.jpeg/600x600bb.jpg

PRETEND

Creative Babble, LLC

277 episodes

3 days ago

PRETEND is an investigative true crime podcast about real people who lie for a living — con artists, scammers, and the victims caught in their web. Hosted by journalist Javier Leiva, PRETEND exposes the human psychology behind deception and fraud. Each episode follows a real case of manipulation — from financial scams and Ponzi schemes to digital hoaxes and emotional cons. PRETEND explains how and why deception works without shaming victims, combining ethical journalism with cinematic storytelling. Featured in lists of the best podcasts about con artists and scams, PRETEND investigates crimes of persuasion, trust, and betrayal. New episodes drop regularly with stories that reveal how manipulation shapes modern life, both online and off. PRETEND is produced by Creative Babble, LLC. © 2025 Creative Babble LLC [CLAIM:B6BT3XC4]

All content for PRETEND is the property of Creative Babble, LLC and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

True Crime

Technology,

Society & Culture

https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/26c68636-e822-11ef-97f0-03c2292c44be/image/b71c115980c549258874487f50580fc2.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress

2209: The Stalker: Rick Fernandez’s Guilty Plea

PRETEND

12 minutes

2 months ago

2209: The Stalker: Rick Fernandez’s Guilty Plea

Breaking news in the stalker case: Rick Fernandez has pleaded guilty to harassment. Instead of facing trial, he admitted responsibility for a new wave of harassment tied to the book he published while awaiting trial on felony charges. His sentence? 180 days in jail (suspended) along with three years of probation. If Rick contacts the victims directly or indirectly, he risks going to jail and facing new charges. In this episode, I dig into what this guilty plea really means, and you’ll also hear from Rick’s sister, Olivia Fernandez, who shares her complicated reaction to the news. The big question is: will Rick finally stop the harassment, or is this just another chapter in a story that refuses to end? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices