Episode 5: Unmasking The Puppeteer

For the first time in 13 years, David Fisher sits down with Natalia Burgess to talk about her catfishing. While he gains new insight into her life, how she operates her false characters, and her reasons for doing it, something's missing. And then an email out of the blue offers the answers he's been waiting for. And one victim of Natalia's catfishing reveals the devastating consequences of having these memories resurface. Suicide and depression help services: If it is an emergency and you or someone else is at risk, call 111. For counselling and support: Lifeline: call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) Suicide Crisis Helpline: , or call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) Youth services: Youthline : Call 0800 376 633 or text 234 What's Up : Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline : Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 Aoake te Rā (Bereaved by Suicide Service): Call 0800 000 053 For more information and support, talk to your local doctor, hauora, community mental health team, or counselling service. The Mental Health Foundation has more helplines and service contacts - click here for information Sexual assault support services: If you've ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone, contact Safe to Talk confidentially, any time 24/7: Call 0800 044 334 Text 4334 Email support@safetotalk.nz For more information visit safetotalk.nz If you have been sexually assaulted, remember it's not your fault.

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Episode 5: Unmasking The Puppeteer is an episode from Chasing Ghosts by NZME.

This episode is 75:47 long.

This episode was published on Oct 21, 2024.

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