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I started watching this true crime show a few years back. It immediately caught my attention because all the crimes were perpetrated by someone online in some way or another.

"Web of Lies" does a great job when it comes to narration, presentation, re-actments, interviews, and tying everything together in the end. There are no loop holes and everything is explained in a thorough and coherent manner.

We also get to hear from family members, friends, and law enforcement. Once in a while, a victim is extremely lucky to survive his or her horrifying ordeal and is able to recount what happened. Unfortunately, these episodes do not occur often.

Sometimes the crimes are committed by complete strangers while other times, they are committed by someone the victim knows and trusts. The victims range in age from teens to older adults.

Both the internet and social media give accesses to a wide variety of information and connections. But with them, there can be unthinkable consequences. It's easy for anyone to hide behind a computer screen or cell phone screen and pretend to be someone he or she is not.

"Web of Lies" is a show definitely worth checking out. This show is very informative and teaches a valuable lesson. It's important for adults and kids to watch this show and be aware of what is going on out there. Do you really know who your kid is talking to?

The show presents decent recreations of true crime and includes interviews with friends and/or family of the victims, or when possible, the victims themselves. It mostly involves people making stupid decisions that often have grave consequences. A lot of episodes also feature people with mental illnesses whose aberrant behavior is ignored, or worse, accepted, by friends and family.

There's a good amount of repeated subject matter. It seems that every third episode has someone getting into a windowless van owned by a middle-aged man posing as a 14-year old in a chat room.

Worst of all, in season 6, the show introduced a new narrator, Russell Bentley. His lisp makes me feel like I'm watching Looney Tunes being narrated by Sylvester J. Pussycat Sr. A narrator's job is to read a script and speak into a microphone. Surely they could have hired someone who can talk normally.

If you want to blame everyone but your self this series is for you no one takes responsibility in the episodes I watched. It's always, I am a victim and yes there's evil out there but come on be a better parent and stop putting your self in bad situations and non of these would have happened.

P.S. I skipped around so you might see different episodes

This review is for the newer seasons only, as the old seasons were really good. Sadly, the show has lost its niche and what set it apart from other true crime shows.

Bring back the reenactments. The new seasons are reporting only, similar to dateline.

Bring back the narrator's. I liked the story telling aspect with a narrator and actors acting out what had happened.

Every episode should be more centered around the internet or technology and not just a thing that's mentioned for a few seconds just so it aligns with the theme of the show.

The first couple seasons were absolutely perfect. It started to teeter off in the middle, however it was still better than most true crime shows. Now? It's your run of the mill true crime. It's watchable but not as interesting.

This show cropped up on my viewing habit through Youtube. Very impressive. Good production, narration, recreation of crime scenes, and victim interviews.

I've been a fan of crime shows for a long, long time. But of course, some are far better than others.

'Web Of Lies' is a winner.

Completely un-pretentious or gratuitous, 'Web Of Lies' goes forth and proclaims a huge piece of the pie when it comes to crime memorization and thoughtful handling of subject matter.

Unlike other quality crime shows, 'Web Of Lies' concentrates solely on crimes perpetrated on the internet.

Quality viewing and a valuable educational experience. In other words: MAKE YOUR KID WATCH IT.

Top Notch.