The Samantha Cookes Case
How did Samantha Cookes build so many false identities?
4.7 (26)
29 mins
Explore how Samantha Cookes created multiple identities and elaborate stories to deceive people across Britain and Ireland. Uncover how she became known as Carrie Jade Williams and gained widespread sympathy before her deception was exposed.
Ep 1:
The Many Faces of Samantha Cookes
Meet Samantha Cookes, a serial fraudster who used fake names, fabricated illnesses, and a tragic past to infiltrate vulnerable families across England and Ireland.
Ep 2:
A Refuge of Lies, A Fiancé Who Never Existed
From a phantom women's refuge to a fake Lapland trip, Samantha spins ever bolder cons—until a slip of her real name begins to unravel everything.
Ep 3:
Three Moles, One Truth: The Unmasking
A viral TikTok hero hides a decade of deception, until victims and sharp-eyed strangers spot the same telling moles—leading to arrest, courtroom chaos, and a reckoning.
Discussions (5)
Mitchell
Level 6 · 2 hours agoShe watched Real Housewives during brain surgery. Elizabeth Holmes got a glowing reference letter. Calligraphy in prison feels... on brand.
Gregg
Level 4 · 2 hours ago4 years with 12 suspended is not enough for what she did to those families with disabled kids
Ron
Level 2 · 2 hours agoThe FT essay award and Arts Council €30,000 grant are confirmed real. A convicted fraudster winning legitimate arts funding while filing fake disability claims at the same time. Both running simultaneously. That part checks out and is insane.
