Love Bombed
Episodes
6. Whose problem is Ray McDonald?
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky Pattison wonders what it would take to stop Ray MacDonald offending, after his seven jail sentences imposed to-date, across two decades.Vicky lo...
5. Waiting for answers
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ray McDonald agrees to an interview after being rumbled using dating apps under a false name.Meanwhile, Vicky catches up with some of the women whose ...
4. A date with Ray
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ray McDonald is out of prison. He’s already broken his restraining order banning him from dating apps and is on a website posing as “Rob from York...
3. The making of a conman
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky Pattison explores Ray McDonald’s past, asking those who know him best why they think he has spent decades scamming people.Vicky asks whether t...
2. Morning ‘til night
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the extent of Ray McDonald’s repeat offending starts to become clear, Vicky discovers he has been released from his latest sentence.Vicky hears f...
1. Hit by a train
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky Pattison meets Caroline, who lost her home after matching with prolific romance fraudster Raymond McDonald on a dating site.McDonald was posing ...
Introducing... WifeHunter
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky Pattison uncovers one the UK’s most disturbing and prolific Lovebombers, Raymond McDonald.Discover how one man has been able to repeatedly inv...
Bonus: Celebrity Scammers
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky Pattison talks to author Becky Holmes who has turned the tables on scammers who pretend to be celebrities. They attempt to contact “Elon Musk”...
5. Michelle
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A passionate love affair, a clash of cultures, was Michelle's relationship really a romance fraud?Have you been love-bombed? Tell us your story at lo...
4. Suzanne
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lockdown friendship sent Suzanne and her business into a spin.
3. Rod
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A betrayal by a friend dashes the retirement dream of former aid-worker Rod.
2. Fionna
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An online relationship with someone who seemed familiar threatened Fionna and her family.
1. Priya
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Priya thought he was the love of her life, so why did he want her family heirlooms?
Introducing… Love Bombed Presents: Betrayed
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky Pattison explores romance fraud, deception and mental manipulation with people who want to speak up to help expose this crime.Plus a bonus episo...
9. What's next for Sarah?
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah shares why she wanted to tell her story.
8. Fake tech
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring how technology can mask someone’s identity. Anna Rowe, LoveSaid website co-founder, shares how scammers are staying one step ahead.Featuri...
7. Talking to a ghost
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A former scammer based in Nigeria shares his secrets about the world of West African romance fraud.
6. Policing romance fraud
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Follow DI Duncan Wynn from Thames Valley Police and his “high harm unit” as they investigate and support victims.
5. At the police station
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah suspects something isn't quite right when she asks Alex for proof of his identity and he sends a passport in a different name.Contains themes of...
4. A Valentine’s Day to remember
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah is going to the airport to meet Alex for the very first time. He has sent her the details of his Lagos flight from Nigeria and Sarah is waiting ...
3. Late night online
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Sarah get more intimate sharing sexy images, they also make birthday plans for Alex's 12-year-old daughter, Cassie.With insights from forensi...
2. Falling in love
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah is looking for a loving relationship outside family responsibilities, Alex and her share lots in common, with promises made to build a life toge...
1. My dream man
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah meets “Alex” online after a friend persuades her to sign up to dating website.
Introducing Series 2: Who is Alex?
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky Pattison explores the story of a woman who was the target of an online fraudster.
9. Why Did He Do It?
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Businesses from across Tyneside line up with Coleen and Karen to help bring Greg Wilson to justice.Vicky asks "what was in it for him?" and explores h...
8. The Reckoning
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky listens to the police tapes as Greg faces some tough questions. Police are amazed to discover Wilson had been up to his old tricks while he was ...
7. On The Run
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky looks at the police files containing surprising documents which Greg Wilson used to back up his stories to make them so believable.Meanwhile, De...
6. Greg's Wife, Rachel
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel explains how she and Greg Wilson first met, how he ‘love bombed’ her and how a happy marriage began to turn sour. She also shares how he ma...
5. The Unravelling
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The truth finally catches up with James Scott after postponed marriages and two years of deceit. Those who loved him realise they didn't know him, or...
4. An All New Low
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James earns his brother-in-law-to-be's loyalty and turns his attention to "helping" the family of a disabled child. On radio adverts promoting his new...
3. A New Business
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James involves Coleen and her sister Karen in his exciting new plans for a restaurant and wine bar in Newcastle upon Tyne. He soon has businesspeople ...
2. A Miracle Baby
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coleen does not want any more children so James tells her that he is having a vasectomy. After the procedure, he appears bandaged and in discomfort. W...
1. Firefighting
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coleen meets James Scott online and is ‘love bombed’ into a relationship. His fake firefighter job provides the perfect cover for what he's really...
Introducing Series 1: Who is James Scott?
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The incredible double life of a serial cheater and how his true identity was finally revealed.Have you been love bombed? Tell us your story at lovebom...