Love Bombed Podcast

Vicky Pattison investigates romance fraud, exploring extreme cases of love bombing, lies and psychological manipulation. Victims share their stories and experts discuss how we, as a society, can affect change.

Series 4. WifeHunter
Uncovering one the UK’s most prolific Lovebombers, Raymond McDonald. Despite a court ban he is still on dating apps and talking to women. One of them is us.

Previously on Love Bombed:

Series 3. Love Bombed Presents...Betrayed
Vicky Pattison explores double lives, mental trickery, manipulation and love.

Series 2. Who is Alex?
A story of survival after a woman nearly lost her money and sense of self to an online fraudster.

Series 1. Who is James Scott?
The incredible double life of a serial cheater and his true identity.

Have you been love bombed? Tell us your story at lovebombed@bbc.co.uk.

Credits: Series 4. WifeHunter

Presented by Vicky Pattison.
Writer and Producer: Jane Downs and Barney Rowntree.
Investigative reporter: Philippa Goymer.
Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree.
Sound designer: Kasel Kundola.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producer: Dan Farthing (BBC Investigations NE & Cumbria).
Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.

Lovebombed was made at BBC Radio Newcastle for BBC Sounds.

Visit bbc.co.uk/actionline for help and support on issues raised in this series.