Showtime Carla the bounty hunter on Showtime's Love Fraud documentary
Richard Scott Smith is a conman who married dozens of women under various names to swindle them out of money or assets. Love Fraud is the story of how they came together to take him down. The four-part documentary series premieres Sunday, August 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime.
If you don’t have cable or don’t have Showtime, here’s how to watch Love Fraud episodes streaming on your computer, phone, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV or other streaming device:
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Amazon Prime Showtime Channel
If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber or you start a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, you can watch all live and on-demand Showtime content via the Showtime Channel, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Watch Showtime on Amazon Prime
Once you’re signed up for both Amazon Prime and the Showtime channel, you can then watch Love Fraud either live as it airs or on-demand anytime after.
For either option, you can watch on your computer via the Amazon website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone compatible), tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or other streaming device via the Amazon Video app.
Showtime Online
This is ultimately the same option as above, except you’ll watch on Showtime’s digital platforms insted of Amazon’s. Showtime’s streaming service, which includes all live and on-demand Showtime content, comes with a free 30-day trial:
Once you’re signed up for Showtime’s streaming service, you can watch Love Fraud live or on-demand on your computer via the Showtime website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone compatible), tablet, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV Stick, Xbox One, Smart TV, Facebook Portal TV or other compatible streaming device.
Watch Showtime on FuboTV
Showtime is available as an add-on to FuboTV’s main 100-channel package. Both the main channel bundle and the Showtime add-on can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up, you can either watch Love Fraud live, or you can watch on-demand anytime after. With either option, you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
Watch Showtime on Hulu
Whether you already have Hulu or you want to sign up for a new subscription, Showtime is available as an add-on to either Hulu or Hulu with Live TV. If you’re a new subscriber, you can start a free 30-day trial of regular Hulu plus the Showtime add-on:
Once signed up for Hulu and the Showtime add-on, you can watch Love Fraud live as it airs, or you can watch it on-demand anytime after.
You can watch on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 (on-demand only), Nintendo Switch, Echo Show or other streaming device via the Hulu app.
‘Love Fraud’ Preview
From acclaimed directors Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing (Jesus Camp, 12th & Delaware) comes a four-part docuseries about the 20 years Richard Scott Smith preyed upon unsuspecting women and conned them out of their money and their dignity. The documentary was filmed in real time, following the women determined to find Smith and see him brought to justice.
The four parts are as follows:
Episode 1, “You Just Gotta Trust Me,” August 30: Online dating had been a disappointment to Tracy, but the day she met Mickey it all felt different. Their courtship is a dizzying ride that ends with a beautiful engagement ring. But Tracy’s daughters think it’s all moving too fast and break into Mickey’s truck to find out the truth. They are shocked at what they learn and it’s up to them to spill the beans. “Mom, you need to come home. Mickey is not who he says he is.”
Episode 2, “Wichita,” September 6: Carla the bounty hunter is in search of con man Richard Scott Smith. Using tips from a blog created by his victims, Carla stumbles on a lead. Could Smith really be posing as a restauranteur right there in Kansas? Turns out Carla is not the only person keen to find Smith. Enter Jim, who’s wife has emptied his 401k and run off with Smith to chase her dreams of owning a seafood empire. Throw in a lone local PI and some filmmakers and it’s a race to the Krab Kings in Wichita, where it really gets weird.
Episode 3, “I’m Glad You Called,” September 13: The pursuit for Richard Scott Smith continues. Has he really fled to Belize? Is he conning a new woman while the search is on? The “revenge squad” in Kansas City receives a disturbing tip that one of his exes in the south is hiding him at her place. The clue takes the story to Knoxville, Tennessee, where a new cast of surprising characters emerges and thickens the plot.
Episode 4, “How Did You Guys See This Thing Ending?”, September 20: How many others are there? Richard Scott Smith’s secrets seem endless. His past is continuing to unravel and may finally be catching up with him. With the help of Carla the bounty hunter and a team of savvy local private investigators, Smith’s victims decide it’s time to take a road trip and stop Rick once and for all. They’ve finally got him cornered. Is Richard Scott Smith’s trail of deceit and heartbreak finally over?
Love Fraud airs Sunday nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime.
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