Love Bombed
BBC Local RadioVicky Pattison investigates romance fraud, exploring extreme cases of love bombing, lies and psychological manipulation. Victims share their stories and experts discuss how we, as a society, can affect change.
Series 4. WifeHunterUncovering one the UK’s most prolific Lovebombers, Raymond McDonald. Despite a court ban he is still on dating apps and talking to women. One of them is us.
Previously on Love Bombed:
Series 3. Love Bombed Presents...BetrayedVicky Pattison explores double lives, mental trickery, manipulation and love.
Series 2. Who is Alex?A story of survival after a woman nearly lost her money and sense of self to an online fraudster.
Series 1. Who is James Scott?The incredible double life of a serial cheater and his true identity.
Have you been love bombed? Tell us your story at [email protected].
Credits: Series 4. WifeHunter
Presented by Vicky Pattison.Writer and Producer: Jane Downs and Barney Rowntree.Investigative reporter: Philippa Goymer.Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree.Sound designer: Kasel Kundola.Online Producer: Rachael Smith.Executive Producer: Dan Farthing (BBC Investigations NE & Cumbria).Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.
Lovebombed was made at BBC Radio Newcastle for BBC Sounds.
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- No. of episodes: 34
- Latest episode: 2026-03-20
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