About this podcast
Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world. Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret. Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and left a community in shock. Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret. Follow Scamanda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- The Lexi CON: Episode 1 · 39 min · Season 1To her tight-knit Maryland community, Lexi Thomas was the picture of devout resilience. She was a courageous young woman facing a sudden medical crisis in 2012. Anchored by her…
- Introducing: The Lexi CON · 1 min · Season 1Lexi Thomas was the quintessential girl-next-door: a beloved baby sister from a devout, respected family, educated at Catholic school and Baptist Bible College, and adored by…
- Party’s Over, from Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy · 34 min · Season 1Introducing a new podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." In this six-part series, ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire takes listeners inside…
- Scamanda: The Aftershow with Charlie Webster · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 13It’s finally happening, Scamanda Fans! We have heard your pleas, and we are delivering!!!! In this special episode, Charlie Webster is answering ALL your questions. How did…
- Trailer: Introducing ‘Scamanda’ – a new ABC docuseries · 2 min · Season 1‘Scamanda’ – a new docuseries based on the hit podcast of the same name, premieres Thursday, January 30th on ABC. Stream next day on Hulu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
- Crime Story: Charlie Webster on Amanda C. Riley’s Web of Lies · 40 min · Season 1In this special bonus conversation, Charlie Webster sits down with Crime Story host Kathleen Goldhar to discuss why she believes Amanda was not only able to lie about having…
- Surviving El Chapo Returns for Season 2 · 1 min · Season 1Hey Scamanda listeners! We wanted to let you know about the return of Lionsgate Sound's Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug Lord. It follows the story of the…
- BONUS: Nobody believed me: pushed out co-worker on Amanda the painful Principal · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 12Before she was indicted, Amanda became the Principal of Pacific Point Elementary School. How did she become a Principal, and what was she like to work with? Find out from an…
- BONUS: Amanda’s Early Exploits: Was she ‘sick’ even back in college? · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 11Hear from two people who knew Amanda years ago - before the blog, before Lisa and Steve - back when she was a college student and Resident Advisor. What was she like during her…
- BONUS: Uncovering Amanda’s blogs · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 10If there’s one thing people have been talking about non-stop, it’s the blogs and exactly how Amanda was able to pull this off. And where exactly are these blogs? Charlie and…
- BONUS: We go behind the scenes with Charlie and Nancy. · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 9The world now knows about Amanda Riley and what she did. Charlie sits down with Nancy, the person whose dogged pursuit of Amanda is the reason she’s in prison, to take a peek…
- Chapter 8 — Finale: Indicted · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 8Nancy’s eight year long obsession culminates in the indictment of Amanda C. Riley for wire fraud. It sends a shockwave through the local community. Amanda reads a statement to…
- Chapter 7 — This Lady Royally Sucks · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 7Amanda moves to Gilroy for a huge promotion - to Principal of a local Christian School. Nancy is still making trouble for her. In an attempt to get Nancy off her back, Amanda…
- Chapter 6 — High As Hell · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 6Amanda lands a new job as a middle school teacher. But while #TeamAmanda continues to grow in popularity, there’s an ever-growing Team Nancy. Detective Martinez and Nancy team up…
- Chapter 5 — Faith in the Truth · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 5Convinced Amanda is lying about her cancer, Nancy enlists the support of San Jose Detective Jose Martinez. Amanda’s birthday brings a massive rally of support, including a…
- Chapter 4 — Terminal. Miracle. · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 4Amanda’s journey with cancer is like a rollercoaster that never ends. Her friend Lindsey explains that it was a constant back and forth of terminal, miracle, terminal, miracle…
- Chapter 3 — No Coincidences · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 3Despite everything, Amanda falls pregnant with her second child - the miracle baby. Amanda’s rockstar status is cemented at church, but not before getting the most devastating…
- Chapter 2 — Roaring Goddess · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 2Amanda’s good news doesn’t last long. Her mother, Peggy, the ‘Roaring Goddess,' posts a guest blog to keep Amanda’s followers updated. Her family launches a donation website for…
- Chapter 1 — Amanda is Dying · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 1Meet Amanda. Her world is about to be shattered by some life-changing news during the birth of her first child. She’s dying. Or at least, that’s what she tells the world in her…
- Meet Scamanda · 3 minAmanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian. A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest. But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want…
