True Lovefraud Stories

True Lovefraud Stories

Actual cases of narcissists, sociopaths, deception and betrayal, presented by Donna Andersen, author of Lovefraud.com.

Episodes

How to divorce a narcissist, antisocial or psychopath

October 11, 2026 • 44 mins

Donna Andersen of LoveFraud.com interviews northern Virginia family law attorney Soo Kang Keithley about divorcing a spouse who shows narcissistic, antisocial, or psychopathic traits. These are high-conflict divorces, and Keithley says she always tries to settle the cases to keep them out of court. She first tries to negotiate with her client’s soon-to-be-ex, or his or her attorney, to avoid triggering narcissistic rage. If t...

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Dreams shattered by her evil husband

September 7, 2026 • 51 mins

Her goals in life were modest. All “Helen” wanted was a family, home and horses. But overriding her intuition, she picked the wrong husband. “Mark” was an okay partner for a while but then became devious and abusive. When the marriage was over, he tried to take Helen for everything she had. Unfortunately, he found so-called divorce “professionals” to go along with his evil plan.

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Amber Ault, Ph.D., explains female sociopaths

March 25, 2026 • 37 mins
Yes, women absolutely can have exploitative personality disorders, although the symptoms manifest differently than they do in men. Amber Ault, Ph.D., a sociologist and licensed clinical social worker, describes the manipulative behavior of female sociopaths — they tend to engage in less physical violence, and more emotional or psychological violence. Amber explains why this is so shocking to their victims, both male and femal...
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Seduced and scammed by a female sociopath

February 16, 2026 • 65 mins
As a social worker, “Emma” was trained in psychology, mental health and personality disorders. Still, she had blind spots when it came to her personal life. Even though she had misgivings about her new girlfriend, “Taylor,” she ignored her moral compass. In the end, the relationship cost Emma her job, her home, almost all her possessions, and her very sense of self. Female sociopaths, she learned, are master...
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Psychologist Marni Feuerman explains covert narcissists

December 18, 2025 • 27 mins
Narcissists have a reputation for being entitled, attention-seeking blowhards, and most of them are. A subset of narcissists, however, believe they are just as entitled to whatever they want but display it differently. In this episode, Dr. Marni Feuerman explains “covert narcissists” — people who use more subtle strategies as they manipulate others. She discusses how this disordered behavior affects their romantic...
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He pitted all of us women against each other

November 28, 2025 • 52 mins
“Katherine” thought she was in a relationship with “Jay,” but now she describes it as a “situationship.” Or a “manipulationship.” Jay was a personal trainer at her gym. He eased her into a sexual liaison, which he insisted must be kept secret or he’d lose his job. It went on for two years. Then when Katherine learned the real reason why he wanted to keep secrets, she was devasta...
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Psychologist Kate Munden on recovery from a narcissistic mother

October 1, 2025 • 32 mins
Growing up with a self-centered, indifferent or neglectful mother is more than psychologically damaging. Kate Munden, an integrative therapist from the UK, explains that this treatment is actually narcissistic abuse, and it affects a child’s personality development and nervous system. But, Kate says, it is possible to slowly, gently, unwind the damage as an adult and move forward to a full and happy life. She offers strategie...
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I could have been my mother’s third victim

September 8, 2025 • 57 mins
Mom was always cold, indifferent and critical. At a fairly young age, “Charlotte,” her daughter, figured out that the woman was not a good mother. But after two family tragedies, Charlotte saw that her mother wasn’t just mean, she was evil. And then she realized the effect of her mother’s disorder on her own life. To learn how to recognize and recover from everyday sociopaths, visit Lovefraud.com. You&...
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Psychologist Carla Shohet explains the trauma bond of narcissistic abuse

August 11, 2025 • 31 mins
Many people who endure narcissistic abuse end up trauma bonded to their abuser. Psychologist Carla Shohet explains that this is a psychological and physiological bond — literally an addiction. Recovery requires more than talk therapy, she says. Traumatic memories and mistaken beliefs become trapped in the body, and they need to be gently removed from the body. Carla describes several methods that she uses to do it. Listen to...
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The trauma bond is so real and so strong

August 1, 2025 • 55 mins
“Sarah” had a history of abusive relationships. “Tim” seemed so different —he was a handsome, high-ranking military officer who was soft spoken, attentive and caring. But slowly he became controlling and violent. Sarah was so trauma bonded that even though she knew Tim was dangerous, she couldn’t leave. “I couldn’t live with him and I couldn’t live without him,” she said.
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About True Lovefraud Stories

July 24, 2025 • 2 mins
What’s it really like to be involved with a sociopath, narcissist or psychopath? I'm Donna Andersen, author of Lovefraud.com, and this podcast answers that question. In these riveting podcasts, people who were unknowingly targeted by con artists of love describe how they were seduced, deceived and ultimately betrayed.  They’re sharing their stories so you can learn the warning signs of pathological manipulat...
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Attorney Jolee Vacchi: How to protect your property in divorce

July 11, 2025 • 28 mins
In a recent True Lovefraud Stories podcast, a man wanted to marry a woman with assets — and he did. The guy came into the marriage with nothing, and in the divorce a few years later, left with $4 million in property. Attorney Jolee Vacchi explains what you need to know about property rights in divorce, and how to protect yourself from a scheming spouse. Resources Jolee E. Vacchi Foundations Family Law Practicing i...
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He told me he was a good Christian and military hero

June 23, 2025 • 50 mins
Photo by Specna Arms on Unsplash After two divorces, “Patricia” knew exactly what she was looking for in a man, and with “Jeffrey,” she thought she found it. He served heroically in the military yet was tender and cuddly. He was a Christian who listened when God spoke to him. But slowly Jeffrey’s behavior changed, and his true nefarious intentions were revealed. It cost Patricia a lot...
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Mandy Friedman, LPCC: Guilt is a red flag

May 30, 2025 • 28 mins
Abusers use a variety of tactics to manipulate their targets, and one of them is guilt. Mandy Friedman, LPCC-S, CCDVC, CCTP, a counselor who specializes in treating victims of abuse, wants survivors to know that guilt is a red flag. It may mean that you’re being manipulated now, or that you’re replaying old tapes from the past in which you were manipulated. Mandy explains how to figure out why you feel guilty and what t...
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He says he’ll kill himself because of me

May 12, 2025 • 54 mins
When “Avery” married “Jonathan,” she thought she was marrying her best friend. On their honeymoon, he wanted her to buy a creepy stuffed goat head — the first of his many unreasonable demands. No matter how hard Avery tried to please Jonathan, he kept claiming she was causing his anxiety and he'll kill himself because of her. And then Avery learned the truth about her husband.
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Travis Vining: Miracle in the Madness

April 24, 2025 • 42 mins
Travis Vining could no longer function in life. He suffered back pain, migraine headaches, weight loss and nosebleeds. Finally, in desperation, Travis asked if God were real, and if so, could He help. In time, Travis found recovery through acceptance and forgiveness. He also recovered repressed memories of why he felt so tormented — his father’s unspeakable criminal behavior.
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He used her love of God to trap her

April 1, 2025 • 57 mins
“Kathy” was 17, bright, pretty, wealthy — and totally unaware that others might want to take advantage of her. She met “Rick” at church, and he saw a juicy target — a naïve young girl with money. He told her God wanted them to be together. Unfortunately, Kathy believed him.
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Donna Andersen: Censored by TED – How to protect yourself from sociopaths

March 3, 2025 • 17 mins
Donna Andersen wants the world to know that millions of sociopaths live among us and do not have the ability to authentically love. She shared her message at a TEDx event in 2022 and her presentation was well-received. But TED never posted her video on its website, and never explained why. Donna even supplied an annotated script with scientific citations for everything she said. No response. Finally, she re-recorded the talk and po...
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Tracy Malone: Divorcing a narcissist

February 3, 2025 • 23 mins
Tracy Malone, author of the popular website NarcissistAbuseSupport.com, coaches people who are trying to divorce disordered spouses. One of the most important things people in this situation need to understand, she says, is that the person you married isn’t the person you thought they were. They will lie and make false accusations. So you need to be clear about what you want from the divorce, and make sure all the actions you...
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We are leaving right now

January 10, 2025 • 49 mins
“Janet” had five children with “Anthony.” Although she believed that marriage was for better or worse, the gaslighting, emotional cruelty and financial irresponsibility eventually became unbearable. Then one day the cops were called, she and the kids had a chance to escape.
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