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Playing Dead

A Journey Through the World of Death Fraud
Book • 2016
In 'Playing Dead', Elizabeth Greenwood delves into the intriguing world of pseudocide, where people fake their own deaths for reasons ranging from financial troubles to escaping abusive relationships.

The book chronicles her journey through this complex and often bizarre phenomenon, highlighting the motivations and consequences of such actions.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Recommended by Josh Clark as the most exhaustive look at pseudocide.
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Faking Your Own Death: We All Do It, But Why?
Mentioned by Maria Konnikova as a book she referenced when discussing faking one's own death.
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Cautionary Tales Presents: Death Fraud and Other Risky Business
Mentioned by Elizabeth Greenwood as her first book about people who fake their own deaths and the disappearance industry.
Overthinking About Intuition
Mentioned by Maggie Freleng when discussing a book about faking your own death.
Interview: Up and Vanished Weekly, with Maggie Freleng
Mentioned by Noel Brown in relation to the concept of pseudocide.
What happened to Harold Holt?
Mentioned by Katie Herzog as the author of a book about pseudocide.
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