The Rachel Cancer Scam

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By: The Messenger

From Executive Producer Billy Bush, a shocking true story of heartache and heartbreak. One woman's heinous lies in the cancer con game of the century. Rachel spun an elaborate web of deceit, harrowing tales of a cancer battle, the loss of a child and the invention of high-stakes professions. All the while she meticulously concealed her 22 year marriage, cloaking her real life in layers of elaborate lies.

Laura
#7
Today at 7:00 AM

 In this episode of The Messenger, we peel back yet another disturbing layer in the twisted saga of Rachel—con artist, manipulator, and now, confirmed bigamist.

Following interviews with Rachel’s daughter (formerly known as Madison) and her still-current husband Mark, Episode 7 brings you shocking revelations that connect the dots between multiple marriages, fraudulent identities, and a dark web of deception stretching back decades. Including informaion on Rachel's friend Laura.

We tracked down Rachel’s third husband, Brian, and uncovered damning legal documents proving she was legally married to both Mark and Brian—at the same time...


Mark (Pt. 2)
#6
04/24/2025

In this explosive continuation of "The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam," host Harry shares part two of his revealing interview with Mark, Rachel's husband of 23 years. This gripping episode exposes Rachel's elaborate web of deceit, including fabricating her daughter's suicide attempt to manipulate coworkers, running simultaneous cancer scams on multiple men, and pathologically lying about her professional credentials. Mark candidly reveals how Rachel weaponized their children in bitter parental alienation tactics, turning sisters against each other and preventing him from seeing his daughters for months. The episode uncovers Rachel's disturbing pattern of using false sexual assault claims to explain...


Mark
#5
04/17/2025

In this revelatory episode of "The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam," host Harry interviews Rachel's husband Mark, finally revealing how the elaborate cancer deception was exposed. Listeners learn the shocking moment of discovery when Mark sent Harry video evidence showing Rachel walking normally despite supposedly being hospitalized and paralyzed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for 18 months. This powerful testimony uncovers Rachel's decades-long pattern of relationship deception, from her early days as a dancer when they met, to her shocking admission of marrying another man just weeks after wedding Mark. The episode exposes multiple instances of Rachel's pathological lying, including running identical...


The Daughter Formerly Known As Madison (Pt. 2)
#4
04/10/2025

In this revealing continuation of "The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam," host Harry presents the second part of his emotional interview with Rachel's oldest daughter, formerly known as Madison. This powerful testimony exposes the devastating family manipulation tactics Rachel employed, including how she gaslit her daughter after being caught in infidelity. Madison courageously details her detective work uncovering her mother's affair, from finding hidden love notes to witnessing her mother blocking social media evidence when confronted. The episode reveals shocking parental betrayal as Rachel blamed her innocent daughter for "destroying the family" when Madison simply revealed the truth about...


The Daughter Formerly Known As Madison (Pt. 1)
#3
04/03/2025

In this emotional episode of "The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam," host Harry introduces a pivotal perspective—Rachel's oldest daughter, formerly known as Madison in a compelling two part episode.. This powerful survivor story reveals the devastating psychological manipulation inflicted on Rachel's children, as Madison shares shocking family secrets, including discovering her mother had appropriated her name during her career as an exotic dancer and escort. The episode exposes Rachel's pattern of pathological lying that isolated her children from all extended family, creating a web of family estrangement that spans generations. Madison describes her mother's narcissistic behavior, from using he...


Perjury
#2
03/27/2025

In this revealing episode, host Harry uncovers the decades-long web of manipulation spun by Rachel through conversations with her first husband Todd. Discover the shocking truth about Rachel's earliest deceptions, including fabricated kidnapping stories, false pregnancy claims using stolen ultrasound images, and her pattern of disappearing for days without explanation. The episode exposes how Rachel used identical tactics across multiple relationships spanning 25+ years, including fake ultrasounds sent to at least three different men, false claims of assault when caught cheating, and elaborate lies to manipulate coworkers. Learn how Rachel maintained parallel lives while working at American Airlines, falsifying professional...


My Situation has changed!
#1
03/20/2025

In this explosive episode of "The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam," host Harry reveals the devastating details behind one of Rachel's most horrific deceptions—faking her own death. After being "pronounced dead" following 12 minutes of compressions and 23 minutes of shocks, Rachel's elaborate hospital stay fabrication reaches new depths of cruelty. The episode exposes how Rachel weaponized empathy, manipulated medical narratives, and even fabricated sexual assault claims while simultaneously beginning a new relationship. Harry uncovers the 563 days he spent believing his partner was dying, only to discover she was living a completely different life. This powerful account delves into Rachel's sy...


Season 2 Official Trailer
#1
03/12/2025

The story continues with interviews featuring Rachel's daughter Madison, her husband Mark, her former mother-in-law, two co-workers from the San Luis Obispo County Airport and more. You will hear Rachel via a voice clone which was built from a sample of her voice. #truecrime #new #newpodcast #true #therachelcancerscam #truestory #scam #billybush

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Episode 12 They just pronounced my mom dead
#12
01/09/2025


🎙 Episode 12 – "They Just Pronounced My Mom Dead"

This is the final episode of Season 1, and I promise you—it’s one of the most devastating yet. If you’ve been following this journey, you know that Rachel’s lies knew no limits. But in this episode, I take you to one of the darkest moments of this story—the moment Rachel’s daughter messaged me and said that her mother had died.

🔍 What We Cover in This Episode:

The Ultimate Betrayal: Using My Late Father in the ScamRachel fabricated a story that my late father—...


Episode 11. Double Dog Dare
#11
01/02/2025


🎙 Episode 11 – Double Dog Dare

In this episode, I take you deeper into my own unraveling—the emotional, mental, and physical toll that Rachel’s deception had on me.

For nearly two years, I put my entire life on hold, becoming Rachel’s "emotion-ologist," her virtual caregiver, her comfort, her entertainment, her everything. I isolated myself, alienated my friends and family, and focused entirely on keeping her alive—even though she was never dying.

🔍 What We Cover in This Episode:

The Isolation & Emotional CollapseHow I became a shut-in, prioritizing Rachel’s needs over every...