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Playing Dead

A Journey Through the World of Death Fraud

Book • 2016

Elizabeth Greenwood

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.

Mentioned by

Maria Konnikova

Elizabeth Greenwood

Mentioned in 4 episodes

Recommended by

Josh Clark

as the most exhaustive look at pseudocide.

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.

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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