«The scandalous story of Amanda Riley: loving mother, devoted wife, and cancer deceiver»
2 february 2025 в 21:28
Amanda Riley, a loving mother of two, a devoted wife, and a deceiver pretending to have cancer. This paradox is explored in the shocking new series «Scamanda», which is based on the popular podcast of the same name.
Here is what we know about the real-life Scamanda.
The infamous con artist Amanda S. Riley, who deceived friends, family, and members of her megachurch into believing she was suffering from terminal Hodgkin’s lymphoma, reportedly earned $ 100,000, gifts, and, of course, immense public sympathy. Ultimately, she was brought to justice by investigator Nancy Moscatiello, who, along with authorities, uncovered inconsistencies in Amanda’s narrative through her blog. Amanda’s conviction on wire fraud charges in 2021 and a five-year prison sentence brought an unexpected end to this troubling story.
An interview with Us Weekly magazine with podcast producer Charlie Webster in January 2025 shed light on Amanda’s alleged motivation. «I am 100 percent convinced it wasn’t for the money», - she told the publication. «I think it was an addiction. I looked at it from an emotional, psychological, evidential standpoint. She realized that attention comes — if you look at social media now, so many people crave 'likes'. They give us an endorphin rush. I think it was tenfold. Although she caused harm emotionally and financially, at that time she helped people and gave people hope. It was very much about validation, about people adoring her. She had this amazing group of people who saw her as appointed. They really saw».
Amanda’s ex-husband, Corey Riley, according to Business Insider. The Texas duo shares two sons, Carter and Connor, and reportedly Corey filed for divorce in January 2024. According to the publication, Corey was previously married, and he met Amanda when she was just 17 years old, working as a cheerleading coach with his daughters from his first marriage. One of these daughters apparently did struggle with cancer.
Ultimately, Corey divorced his first wife, Aletta Riley, and married Amanda.
You can watch «Scamanda» on ABC. The premiere episode aired on Thursday, January 30, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time, and subsequent episodes will air on Thursdays.
«Scamanda» consists of four episodes: Stage 1: Who’s Afraid of Amanda Riley? Stage 2: All About Amanda, Stage 3: Wheels of Justice, and Stage 4: Catch Me If You Can, Cancer
Here is what we know about the real-life Scamanda.
The infamous con artist Amanda S. Riley, who deceived friends, family, and members of her megachurch into believing she was suffering from terminal Hodgkin’s lymphoma, reportedly earned $ 100,000, gifts, and, of course, immense public sympathy. Ultimately, she was brought to justice by investigator Nancy Moscatiello, who, along with authorities, uncovered inconsistencies in Amanda’s narrative through her blog. Amanda’s conviction on wire fraud charges in 2021 and a five-year prison sentence brought an unexpected end to this troubling story.
An interview with Us Weekly magazine with podcast producer Charlie Webster in January 2025 shed light on Amanda’s alleged motivation. «I am 100 percent convinced it wasn’t for the money», - she told the publication. «I think it was an addiction. I looked at it from an emotional, psychological, evidential standpoint. She realized that attention comes — if you look at social media now, so many people crave 'likes'. They give us an endorphin rush. I think it was tenfold. Although she caused harm emotionally and financially, at that time she helped people and gave people hope. It was very much about validation, about people adoring her. She had this amazing group of people who saw her as appointed. They really saw».
Amanda’s ex-husband, Corey Riley, according to Business Insider. The Texas duo shares two sons, Carter and Connor, and reportedly Corey filed for divorce in January 2024. According to the publication, Corey was previously married, and he met Amanda when she was just 17 years old, working as a cheerleading coach with his daughters from his first marriage. One of these daughters apparently did struggle with cancer.
Ultimately, Corey divorced his first wife, Aletta Riley, and married Amanda.
You can watch «Scamanda» on ABC. The premiere episode aired on Thursday, January 30, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time, and subsequent episodes will air on Thursdays.
«Scamanda» consists of four episodes: Stage 1: Who’s Afraid of Amanda Riley? Stage 2: All About Amanda, Stage 3: Wheels of Justice, and Stage 4: Catch Me If You Can, Cancer
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