Episode
Web of Lies: Friend Request
Overview
Megan Meier, a vulnerable 13-year old living in a small town in Missouri, turns to the internet for socialization outside of school. When she meets 16-year old Josh online, she falls in love. But this love story turns tragic as the web of lies unravels.
Details
- Series
- Web of Lies
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2015-01-28
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Friend Request is Episode 3 in Season 2 of Web of Lies. It aired on 2015-01-28. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 2: Mr. Fix It
City-girl Leslie Belkin moves south and meets a man on Craigslist. At first George seems perfect - he's nice and helpful around the yard. But once she discovers his criminal record, she realizes she isn't the only casual encounter George has made online.
Episode 4: Crowded House
Lonely 21-year-old Jessica Sacco turns to the internet to find other so-called "Juggalos" who share her interests in edgy music. There, she makes new friends and even finds a boyfriend, Matthew. He moves in with her, along with his friend Andrew and Andrew's wife, and soon Jessica finds herself unable to escape their grip.
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