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The Rachel Cancer Scam

The Rachel Cancer Scam

The Messenger

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Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 33

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From Executive Producer Billy Bush, a shocking true story of heartache and heartbreak. One woman's heinous lies in the cancer con game of the century.Ā Rachel spun an elaborate web of deceit, harrowing tales of a cancer battle, the loss of a child and the invention of high-stakes professions.Ā All the while she meticulously concealed her 22 year marriage, cloaking her real life in layers of elaborate lies.

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Episode 8. The Hug

Season 1 Ā· Episode 8

jeudi 5 dĆ©cembre 2024 • Duration 24:04


šŸŽ™Episode 8 – The Hug


šŸ” What You'll Hear in This Episode:

  • The Introduction of "Dr. Hightower" – The fictional oncologist who allegedly issued dire warnings about Rachel’s chemo treatment.
  • The Night Before Chemo Begins – A raw and emotional final night together, filled with tears, desperation, and an unshakable hug that, in hindsight, was Rachel’s way of saying goodbye—because she knew the scam was about to begin.
  • Suicide Manipulation – Rachel’s ongoing threats of suicide as a tool to control, distract, and elicit sympathy—a classic narcissistic tactic.
  • The Fake Chemo & The Fake Hospital Stay – Rachel fakes her treatment, fakes her complications, and uses every trick in the book to keep me emotionally hostage.
  • The Realization of Ultimate Betrayal – In a stunning confession a year and a half later, Rachel admits that she knew she would never see me again that night in Santa Barbara—because she was about to disappear into the biggest lie yet.

šŸ“Œ Key Themes:

āœ… Medical Gaslighting & Cancer Fraud

āœ… Extreme Narcissistic Manipulation

āœ… Suicide as a Tool for Control

āœ… Fabricated Medical Professionals (Dr. Hightower & Dr. Holt)

āœ… Emotional Devastation & The Power of Love Bombing

šŸŽ§ Listen Now:

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šŸ“ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therachelcancerscam?lang=en

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🚨 Trigger Warning: This episode discusses suicide manipulation, medical fraud, emotional abuse, and fabricated illnesses, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please listen with care.

šŸ‘‰ Next Episode Teaser:

On the next episode of The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam, we dive into Rachel’s fabricated history with men, the allegations of unwanted advances, and a birthday dinner in LA with Billy Bush that raised more red flags. Don't miss it.

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Episode 7. I should have listened to Billy Bush

Season 1 Ā· Episode 7

jeudi 21 novembre 2024 • Duration 20:14


šŸŽ™ Episode 7. I should have listened to Billy Bush.

In Episode 7, I Should Have Listened to Billy Bush, Rachel’s cancer scam escalates to an unimaginable level. A fake pregnancy, a trip to Mexico filled with lies, and the shocking truth uncovered by TV host Billy Bush—this episode is packed with deception, heartbreak, and yet another manufactured tragedy.

šŸ” What You'll Hear in This Episode:

  • The Mexico Lie – How Rachel claimed to be suffering from chemo side effects, pregnancy complications, and COVID while allegedly trapped in a hotel
  • Billy Bush's Role – The moment Billy Bush uncovered the truth about her whereabouts
  • The Fake Pregnancy & Devastating "Miscarriage" – Rachel’s twisted emotional manipulation reaches its peak
  • The Fake Ashes – The moment Rachel handed me an urn, claiming it held the remains of our unborn child
  • The Engagement – Despite the chaos, I proposed to Rachel, believing she was the love of my life
  • My Relocation to Atascadero – The moment I put my entire life on hold for her, moving just a mile from her home
  • Cancer Manipulation Deepens – Rachel delays treatment while claiming CPS is investigating her family, forcing her to stay by her daughter’s side

šŸ“Œ Key Themes:

āœ… Fake Pregnancy & Medical Deception

āœ… Emotional & Psychological Manipulation

āœ… Celebrity Involvement in Exposing the Lies

āœ… Love Bombing & Grooming Techniques

āœ… The Unbelievable Depth of the Scam

šŸŽ§ Listen Now: [Insert podcast link here]

šŸ”— Follow & Subscribe for Future Episodes

šŸ“ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rachel_cancer_scam/

šŸ“ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therachelcancerscam?lang=en

šŸ“¢ Join the Conversation!

Use #TheMessengerPodcast & #RachelCancerScam to share your thoughts!

🚨 Trigger Warning: This episode discusses fake pregnancy, miscarriage, medical fraud, and severe emotional abuse, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please listen with care.

šŸ‘‰ Next Episode Teaser:

On the next episode of The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam, Rachel finally begins chemo, and I see her for the last time before she "disappears into the hospital"—a place she would never leave, or so she claimed. Don't miss it.


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Episode 6. Big Time Lawyer

Season 1 Ā· Episode 6

jeudi 14 novembre 2024 • Duration 17:22


šŸŽ™ Episode 6. Big Time Lawyer

In Episode 6, Big Time Lawyer, Rachel’s deception reaches new heights. From claiming she was handpicked to be the next District Attorney of SLO County to her fake international legal career, this episode reveals how far she went to build a life that was nothing but an illusion.

šŸ” What You'll Hear in This Episode:

  • The fake DA offer – how Rachel claimed SLO County’s District Attorney Dan Dow wanted her to replace him
  • The fabricated job offers, including a legal deal in Singapore that supposedly netted her millions
  • The pregnancy announcement – the moment we learned we were expecting a baby
  • The cancer returns – on the same day as the pregnancy, setting the stage for her biggest con yet
  • Rachel’s fake involvement in the Kristin Smart case and the mystery of her "secret admirer" at the DA’s office
  • The Sierra Vista Hospital scandal – Rachel’s fake nursing career and a fraudulent employee ID
  • The official investigation into her medical lies – what the California Board of Vocational Nursing revealed
  • The emotional toll – how I became mentally and emotionally trapped in her manipulations

šŸ“Œ Key Themes:

āœ… Fake Careers & Credentials

āœ… Fabricated Legal & Medical Background

āœ… Pregnancy & Cancer Manipulation

āœ… Emotional & Psychological Abuse

āœ… The Devastating Toll of Being Scammed

šŸŽ§ Listen Now: [Insert podcast link here]

šŸ”— Follow & Subscribe for Future Episode

šŸ“ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rachel_cancer_scam/

šŸ“ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therachelcancerscam?lang=en

šŸ“¢ Join the Conversation!

Use #TheMessengerPodcast & #RachelCancerScam to share your thoughts!

🚨 Trigger Warning: This episode discusses fraud, emotional manipulation, fake medical conditions, and severe psychological distress, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please listen with care.

šŸ‘‰ Next Episode Teaser:

On the next episode of The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam, Rachel’s fake pregnancy takes a heartbreaking turn, and her cancer con spirals further out of control. Don’t miss it!



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Episode 5. My Harry

Season 1 Ā· Episode 5

jeudi 7 novembre 2024 • Duration 20:18

šŸŽ™ Episode 5 – My Harry

In Episode 5, My Harry, we explore the pivotal moment when everything changed—the night I told Rachel I was all in. What should have been the start of something real instead became the foundation for her biggest and most destructive lies yet.

šŸ” What You'll Hear in This Episode:

  • The Santa Barbara trip that changed everything—when I told Rachel I wanted us to be together
  • The secrets she hid from me, including her Vegas birthday trip with Mark just a week prior
  • The manipulation through social media, hiding her marriage while gaslighting me about trust
  • The moment I realized I was in love with her, and why it made me blind to the red flags
  • Her false involvement in the Kristin Smart case, and the ridiculous claim that SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow wanted her to replace him
  • How this night led to our engagement, a fake pregnancy, and ultimately, the start of her cancer scam

šŸ“Œ Key Themes:

āœ… Emotional Manipulation & Gaslighting

āœ… Love vs. Lies – When Feelings Cloud Judgment

āœ… Social Media as a Tool for Deception

āœ… Fake Career Accomplishments

āœ… The Beginning of a Massive Con

šŸŽ§ Listen Now: [Insert podcast link here]

šŸ”— Follow & Subscribe for Future Episodes:

šŸ“ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rachel_cancer_scam/

šŸ“ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therachelcancerscam?lang=en

šŸ“¢ Join the Conversation!

Use #TheMessengerPodcast & #RachelCancerScam to share your thoughts!

🚨 Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of emotional manipulation, deceit, and relationship trauma, which may be distressing to some listeners.

šŸ‘‰ Next Episode Teaser:

On the next episode of The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam, Rachel is offered the role of District Attorney (or so she claims), reveals her pregnancy, and the cancer scam officially begins. Don’t miss it!


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Episode 4. The Dead Husband

Season 1 Ā· Episode 4

jeudi 31 octobre 2024 • Duration 13:01


šŸŽ™ Episode 4 – The Dead Husband

In Episode 4, The Dead Husband, we dive deeper into the fabricated tragedies Rachel created to manipulate those around her. From fake marriages to fake deaths, her lies knew no bounds. This episode uncovers how Rachel pretended to be a grieving widow, faked a tragic loss, and rewrote her entire past to suit her ever-evolving scam.

šŸ” What You'll Hear in This Episode:

  • The introduction of Bobby, Rachel’s supposed second husband
  • How Rachel faked a violent attack and used it to fabricate her first cancer diagnosis
  • The false accusations against Mark, her actual husband
  • The marriage that never existed – Bobby’s alleged proposal, marriage, and tragic "overdose"
  • The shocking truth – Bobby is alive and well in Texas
  • The growing body count of people Rachel has "killed off" in her stories
  • The scorecard of lies, including:
  • āœ… 5 Fake Career Claims (Lawyer, Nurse, Pilot, Trauma Specialist, PhD Holder)
  • āœ… 6 Fake Deaths (Including Bobby, his parents, her sister, and more)
  • āœ… 2 Confirmed Husbands (With one fake ex-husband removed from the list)

šŸ“Œ Key Themes:

āœ… Gaslighting & Emotional Manipulation

āœ… Fake Cancer & Medical Fraud

āœ… False Accusations & Character Assassination

āœ… Serial Deception & Psychological Control

āœ… The Shocking Lengths People Go to Maintain a Lie

šŸŽ§ Listen Now: [Insert podcast link here]

šŸ”— Follow & Subscribe for Future Episodes

šŸ“ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rachel_cancer_scam/

šŸ“ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therachelcancerscam?lang=en

šŸ“¢ Join the Conversation!

Use #TheMessengerPodcast & #RachelCancerScam to share your thoughts!

🚨 Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of domestic abuse allegations, medical fraud, and emotional manipulation that may be distressing for some listeners. Please listen with care.

šŸ‘‰ Next Episode Teaser:

On the next episode of The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam, I reveal the moment I told Rachel I was ALL IN—only to realize I was stepping into the biggest lie of my life. Don’t miss it!


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Episode 3. We Need A Scorecard

Season 1 Ā· Episode 3

jeudi 24 octobre 2024 • Duration 13:18


šŸŽ™Episode 3 – We Need A Scorecard

In Episode 3, We Need A Scorecard, we dive even deeper into the intricate web of deception Rachel created. From fake careers to imaginary deaths, her lies became more complex and insidious. If you thought the first two episodes were shocking, this one will leave you speechless.

šŸ” What You'll Hear in This Episode:

  • A scorecard of Rachel’s career lies, including her false claims of being a lawyer, nurse, pilot, and more
  • Her alleged involvement in the Kristin Smart case—a complete fabrication
  • How she manipulated men for decades, including details about her escort and exotic dancer past
  • The fake abuse allegations she made to gain sympathy and control the narrative
  • How her daughter Madison has completely changed her identity to escape her mother’s legacy
  • A timeline of deceit—how Rachel kept juggling multiple men, including me, her husband, and others

šŸ“Œ Key Themes:

āœ… Gaslighting & Manipulation

āœ… Fake Careers & Credentials

āœ… Lies About Abuse & Victimhood

āœ… Emotional Exploitation & Control

āœ… The Devastating Impact on Family & Friends

šŸŽ§ Listen Now: [Insert podcast link here]

šŸ”— Follow & Subscribe for Future Episodes:

šŸ“ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rachel_cancer_scam/

šŸ“ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therachelcancerscam?lang=en

šŸ“¢ Join the Conversation!

Use #TheMessengerPodcast & #RachelCancerScam to share your thoughts!

🚨 Trigger Warning: This episode discusses fraud, emotional manipulation, false allegations, and disturbing content that may be distressing to some listeners. Please proceed with caution.

šŸ‘‰ Next Episode Teaser:

On the next episode of The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam, we introduce Bobby, unravel Rachel’s first fake cancer diagnosis, and watch the death toll in her imaginary murders continue to rise. Don’t miss it!


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Episode 2. The Death Count Grows

Season 1 Ā· Episode 2

jeudi 17 octobre 2024 • Duration 15:37

The Messenger Episode 2 – The Death Count grows

In Part 1, I introduced you to Rachel—a woman who wove an elaborate web of deception, manipulating multiple men, faking cancer, and fabricating an entire life of false accomplishments. But we’ve barely scratched the surface.

In this episode, I take you deeper into the shocking depths of her deception, revealing how far Rachel would go to control and manipulate the people in her life—including faking multiple suicide attempts, legal cases, and even murders to maintain her web of lies.

šŸ” What You'll Hear in This Episode:

  • Rachel’s fake suicide attempt stories involving her own daughters
  • Fabricated legal cases where she pretended to be a lawyer
  • Murder #2 & #3? How she "killed off" fake friends to manipulate emotions
  • Her double life with multiple men—juggling a husband, boyfriends, and lovers
  • How she used her fake cancer and career lies to move in with another man
  • The ongoing scam at the SLO airport, where she still manipulates coworkers
  • How I continued communicating with her—even after discovering the truth
  • The high-level deception, gaslighting, and sociopathic behavior that left me questioning reality

šŸ“Œ Key Themes:

āœ… Romance & Betrayal

āœ… Gaslighting & Manipulation

āœ… Fake Legal Cases & Medical Scams

āœ… Infidelity & Deception

āœ… The Psychological Toll of Lies

šŸŽ§ Listen Now: [Insert podcast link here]

šŸ”— Follow & Subscribe for Future Episodes

šŸ“ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rachel_cancer_scam/

šŸ“ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therachelcancerscam?lang=en

šŸ“¢ Join the Conversation!

Use #TheMessengerPodcast & #RachelCancerScam to share your thoughts!

🚨 Trigger Warning: This episode discusses themes of fraud, emotional abuse, suicide, and medical deception, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please listen with care.

šŸ‘‰ Don’t Miss the Next Episode: I’ll uncover Rachel’s involvement in the Kristin Smart murder case, her past as an escort & stripper, and the continued scams she’s running today. You won’t believe what comes next.


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Episode 1. Harry Loved Rachel

Season 1 Ā· Episode 1

jeudi 10 octobre 2024 • Duration 26:27


šŸŽ™Episode 1. Harry Loved Rachel

In this first episode of The Rachel Cancer Scam, I invite you to join me on a deeply personal journey through love, loss, and betrayal. What started as a love story turned into an elaborate con—one spanning 23 years.

šŸ” What You'll Hear in This Episode:

  • How Rachel, the "perfect" woman, captured my heart
  • The shocking truth behind her fake careers, fake cancer, and fake pregnancy
  • A web of deceit involving multiple men, a fabricated medical crisis, and even false claims about her own children
  • How she used her lies to control, manipulate, and emotionally trap those around her
  • The devastating moment I discovered the truth

šŸ“Œ Key Themes:

āœ… Romance & Betrayal

āœ… Gaslighting & Manipulation

āœ… Fake Cancer & Medical Scams

āœ… Infidelity & Deception

āœ… The Psychological Impact of Lies

šŸŽ§ Listen Now: [Insert podcast link here]

šŸ”— Follow & Subscribe for Future Episodes:

šŸ“ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rachel_cancer_scam/

šŸ“ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therachelcancerscam?lang=en

šŸ“¢ Join the Conversation!

Use #TheMessengerPodcast & #RachelCancerScam to share your thoughts!

🚨 Trigger Warning: This episode discusses themes of fraud, emotional abuse, and medical deception, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please listen with care.

šŸ‘‰ Don't miss Part 2, where I reveal how Rachel's lies unraveled and the shocking truth behind her past.


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mardi 8 octobre 2024 • Duration 02:46

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Episode 10. Baggage

Season 1 Ā· Episode 10

jeudi 19 dĆ©cembre 2024 • Duration 27:27

šŸŽ™ Episode 10 – Baggage

In this episode, we explore the emotional toll of Rachel’s fabricated hospital stay, the lies she built to control every aspect of my life, and the profound impact of her deception.

From faking a cancer battle to orchestrating a daily routine that kept me believing she was bedridden and dying, Rachel crafted a complex and deeply manipulative narrative—one designed to keep me emotionally invested while she lived a double life.

šŸ” What We Cover in This Episode:

  • The Blog That Was Never Meant for the Public
  • Rachel’s My Hidden Life 821 blogspot—a carefully constructed fiction designed solely for me.
  • How she weaponized storytelling to maintain her status as a victim of extreme domestic violence.
  • The Origins of ā€˜Harry Loves Rachel’
  • How I wrote 80 audio love letters to support her supposed cancer journey.
  • The calculated nature of her lies—aligning her fake radiation treatments perfectly with her work schedule at the airport.
  • The Medical Lies That Shocked Even Doctors
  • Rachel’s claim of having a 300+ heart rate for months—a lie that baffled real medical professionals.
  • How she used fake treatments, "emergency drugs," and staged medical crises to manipulate my emotions.
  • The Emotional Toll of Betrayal
  • The devastating moment of realization—the woman I loved for 22 years had lied about everything.
  • Shame, humiliation, and self-forgiveness—how I’m working through the aftermath.
  • Upcoming Exclusive: A Conversation with Rachel’s Daughter
  • The daughter formerly known as Madison will join a future episode to share firsthand accounts of Rachel’s history of deception.

šŸŽ§ Listen now and uncover the next chapter in this shocking saga.

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šŸŽ„ TikTok: @therachelcancerscam

Next Episode: Straight from the Heart

Next time on The Messenger, I won’t hold back. Raw, unfiltered, and deeply personal—I’ll lay it all on the table.

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