{"podcast":{"title":"Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology","slug":"psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology-6403796","podcast_index_feed_id":6403796,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/eb/e0/c6/7c/ebe0c67c-0428-4393-ab74-3f01c83429bd/ee8013ddb5d76ddc0fb7b639581ced9e58eb4ccc024d3232d7223df5e73702d7f6f2cfff107aa759107ebc08c6da59614200ed723da53068bcdaefcb79995759.jpeg","author":"Investigator Slater","episode_count":223,"summary":"Psychopedia is a captivating true crime podcast hosted by Investigator Slater, where she passionately takes you deep into the darkest recesses of the human psyche each week. A professional investigator by day, Slater uses her investigative expertise to uncover the chilling, hidden details behind each true crime case presented. Even if you think you’ve heard about a particular case before, prepare for a fresh, eye-opening perspective that dives deeper into the facts, psychology, criminology, and the dark truths you never knew. Every episode is presented with the utmost respect for the victims, while keeping you hooked with pop quizzes designed to engage and entertain (and give you a glimpse into Slater's own twisted mind). Prepare for a truly immersive experience—because this is true crime like you've never heard it before. Instagram + TikTok: @psychopediapod @investigatorslater. A podcast in partnership with Audacy.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T22:21:53.719956+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology-6403796"},"episode":{"title":"EP181: TikTok Cancer Scammer: Madison Russo Fakes Cancer for Clicks","slug":"ep181-tiktok-cancer-scammer-madison-russo-fakes-cancer-for-clicks","published_at":"2026-04-29T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology-6403796/ep181-tiktok-cancer-scammer-madison-russo-fakes-cancer-for-clicks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology-6403796","url":"https://pdrl.fm/7be756/swap.fm/track/v9Uiw3bGr54f6BVZKSyc/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD2782501746.mp3?updated=1777388854","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/7be756/swap.fm/track/v9Uiw3bGr54f6BVZKSyc/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD2782501746.mp3?updated=1777388854","summary":"From 2022 to 2023, 19-year-old Madison Russo documented what she claimed was a relentless fight for her life, drawing in thousands of followers and raising nearly $40,000 on GoFundMe. She said she was battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Stage 2 pancreatic cancer, and a tumor “the size of a football” wrapped around her spine. The story was catastrophic by design, and people responded exactly as you would expect. They donated, they shared, they rooted for her, watching closely as she posted photos and updates that felt intimate and urgent. Except none of it was real. Not the diagnoses, not the symptoms, not the scans. What looked like a medical nightmare was a performance, constructed piece by piece, persuasive enough to convince strangers around the world to invest in a fight that never existed. And when it finally unraveled, the only thing Maddie had actually built was a very real trail of deception. FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! Follow Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (⁠www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod⁠) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"From 2022 to 2023, 19-year-old Madison Russo documented what she claimed was a relentless fight for her life, drawing in thousands of followers and raisin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3755,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology-6403796/episodes/ep181-tiktok-cancer-scammer-madison-russo-fakes-cancer-for-clicks/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology-6403796/ep181-tiktok-cancer-scammer-madison-russo-fakes-cancer-for-clicks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}