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S26 Ep10: Exactly

August 20, 2026

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Something Was Wrong, S26 Ep10: Exactly

On September 21, 2022, a student named Waverley died shortly after birth. Her mother, Alison, texted classmates asking for prayers. But within days, a student named Daniel sat next to his roommate and said, "What if the baby's not real?" That question set off a chain of discoveries that would unravel a months-long deception involving fake pregnancies, fabricated medical emergencies, forged university documents, and a web of lies that had entangled multiple students and professors at a small Christian college.

The Pregnancy That Never Was

Alison had told her classmates she was pregnant with a baby named Waverley, due in January but possibly induced in October. She claimed she had been raped by a man named Jake and was pursuing a court case against him. She sent photos of herself with a visible baby bump, plastered ultrasound images on her refrigerator, and described going into labor during class. When she texted that Waverley had died, the grief seemed real—until Daniel and other students began comparing notes.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (02:15) **The Suspicion Solidifies** - Daniel shares the "come to Jesus moment" with his partner, concluding Alison faked her pregnancy after Waverley's death.
  • 2 (03:21) **Forced Partnership with Alison** - Summer is paired with Alison for a class project after showing up late, despite knowing about the pregnancy lie.
  • 3 (04:29) **Alison's Escalating Crisis Claims** - Alison begins sending a series of dramatic health and crisis messages to Summer.
  • 4 (05:57) **The Mean Girls Birthday Party** - Alison plans a "Mean Girls" themed birthday party, sending Summer multiple flyers and acting overly familiar.
  • 5 (07:20) **Summer Reports to the School** - Professor Nobb asks Summer to share her evidence with the administration, and Summer agrees.
  • 6 (12:38) **Alison Claims Expulsion** - Alison texts Summer that she was expelled, spinning a false narrative about the reason.
  • 7 (14:44) **The Fake Violation Notice** - Alison sends Summer a screenshot of a disciplinary notice, but the document is riddled with inconsistencies.

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Show Notes

*Content Warning: friendship betrayal, stalking, fraud, mental illness, factitious disorder, staged pregnancy, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, mature themes, false reporting, sexual assault, rape, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. 

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