Believable: The Coco Berthmann Story

Believable: The Coco Berthmann Story is a gripping investigative true crime podcast that deconstructs the rise and fall of a social media figure who built a platform on fabricated trauma. Hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sara Ganim and award-winning showrunner Karen Given, the series meticulously unravels the web of lies surrounding Berthmann’s claims of sex trafficking and terminal illness. The show offers a deep dive into the psychology of deception, the mechanics of internet-fueled manipulation, and the systemic failures that allowed a serial fraudster to exploit public empathy. With a tone that is both empathetic to victims and rigorous in its journalistic pursuit of truth, the podcast appeals to listeners interested in investigative reporting, psychological profiling, and the dark side of digital influence.