EP 11 | The Rise and Fall of Coco Berthmann

Coco Berthmann was the ultimate survivor. In 2020, she captivated Salt Lake City with a story so horrific it seemed impossible to ignore: a childhood spent as a victim of a high-end pedophile ring in Germany, allegedly orchestrated by her own mother. She claimed she had been raped as many as 50 times a day for 11 years before escaping to the United States to start a new life.

The community didn’t just believe her—they championed her. Coco became a regular on the speaking circuit and even stood on the TEDx stage to share her message of hope. But beneath the polished exterior and the "survivor" brand lay a calculated grifter who was about to make one major mistake.

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