The police immediately discovered that the story of Dearman and his followers running a satanic paedophile ring in the siblings’ school and the adjoining church was a lie. While Draper and her partner Christie were charged guilty of abusing the kids to lie, the investigation was closed as the incident occurred overseas in faraway Morroco. However, the false narrative already spread like a wildfire on the internet. The satanic panic caused by the lies still prevails in the country with the victims facing harassment, online abuse and death threats even today.

Just like Sweet Bobby, his last collaboration with Tortoise Media, Mostrous does a commendable job with bringing forward a gripping story with an equally engaging narration. Laden with sympathy for the ones who suffered the aftermath, it almost feels like the former barrister knows exactly what his audience wants as he reserves each episode for yet another bone-chilling revelation. However, the graphically explained sexual plots may not go down well with some listeners.

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With each episode lying between 30 to 50 minutes, Hoaxed is a perfect session for slow listening. Sit down and dissect each angle of the incident with the narrator as the story takes you on a perplexing ride. 

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