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The Sob Story Swindler: She thought he was a devoted partner plagued by personal tragedy. But his disappearance revealed a terrifying web of lies. (S2 EP2)
00:00 Intro
01:45 Exeter, Devon
03:17 Fiona and Ben meet
06:59 The relationship begins
10:10 Friend saw him on dating app
15:00 The relationship and lies
20:37 Investigation begins
25:39 The death of her dog
29:30 The multiple scams
39:35 Released from prison
42:28 Man in custody
45:30 'He was using her'
First shown: 30 Aug 2026
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The Sob Story Swindler: She thought he was a devoted partner plagued by personal tragedy. But his disappearance revealed a terrifying web of lies. (S2 EP2)
00:00 Intro
01:45 Exeter, Devon
03:17 Fiona and Ben meet
06:59 The relationship begins
10:10 Friend saw him on dating app
15:00 The relationship and lies
20:37 Investigation begins
25:39 The death of her dog
29:30 The multiple scams
39:35 Released from prison
42:28 Man in custody
45:30 'He was using her'
First shown: 30 Aug 2026
SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/Channel4Documentaries?sub_confirmation=1
About #4Docs:
Welcome to Channel 4 Documentaries, the home of cutting-edge factual content, from the award-winning 24 Hours In Police Custody and Dispatches to provocative and powerful original true stories.
From shocking crimes to ground-breaking investigations, follow detectives unravelling real-life murder cases, step into the shadows of hidden subcultures and witness the shocking realities of romance fraud.
Subscribe now and bring yourself closer to the stories shaping our world.
Check out some of our playlists:
Untold:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052N7fKqqI--hgoqi375K614
Must-Watch Originals:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052A6nVxPmIM3ZWU2zCHShzI
24 Hours In Police Custody:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052Dk7MMdf7NdmehsNIUGgMX
Dispatches:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052qcnyY1SQNUIXYP7tgVSdo
Merseyside Detectives:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052eqsZGhsytynzWwwSOcK6c
Love Cheats:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y051Xi_rA0XIBXX0jg_574c6W
Britain’s Cost Of Living Crisis:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y0538sW4rb4IUittO5FHV62A2
In Too Deep:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y050J58MpneDBnqz2Hk_zzBfs
24 Hours In A&E:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y051uPem0F3XQTWc02q_H8e6t
The Push: Murder On The Cliff:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052cIZ-bXNeQf1iThyOXUzzp
Stream on #Channel4 Close description