BONUS SERIES: Levittown Episode 2 | ‘I’m Also on the Website’
Summary
This episode of Levittown details the harrowing experience of over 40 young women in Levittown, New York, who were targeted by a local classmate who posted deepfake nude images and doctored photos of them on a website. Despite police initially citing legal gray areas regarding non-consensual synthetic imagery, the victims conducted their own investigation to identify the perpetrator, Patrick Carey. The story explores the profound psychological trauma, fear, and community solidarity among the victims as they fought to expose the abuse and hold their tormentor accountable.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and series introduction
Kayla's discovery of the website
Cecilia receives a warning text
Examining the doctored images
Trauma and the child image
The scale of the victimization
Sponsors and police response
Victims organize and suspect a peer
Cecilia's history with the suspect
Evidence and police limitations
Escalation and psychological impact
Parental outrage and inaction
Sponsors and Cat's investigation
Cat identifies Patrick Carey
Police investigation and legal gray areas
Betrayal and the global scope
Teaser, credits, and final sponsors
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