On Dr. Phil - Sarah Delashmit subject of Sympathy Pains pod

Sarah Delashmit is the subject of a new podcast, Sympathy Pains, from iHeart/Neon Hum and seasoned host, Laura Biel (Dr. Death, The Vaping Fix).

Con (non-murder true crime) stories are all the rage right now with the well-reviewed The Lazarus Heist, Sweet Bobby, and Chameleon: Wild Boys. Sympathy Pains is another wild story.

About: For 20 years, Sarah Delashmit told people around her that she had cancer, muscular dystrophy, and other illnesses. She used a wheelchair and posted selfies from a hospital bed. She told friends and coworkers she was trapped in abusive relationships, or that she was the mother of children who had died. It was all a con.

Just like Sweet Bobby's premise of being catfished for 10 years, this took a turn on me with the amount of time Sarah conned folks. By episode two I was looking for more on Sarah. It turns out there was more and in the form of a Dr. Phil episode.

Look, I’m not one to promote Dr. Phil,

Classic Bahd babie?

but if you want more after listening to the podcast, Episode 1 Bethany and Episode 3 Liz are on this episode of Dr. Phil. Here it is from YouTube:

DRAMAAAAA! Yes. I watched it all. On the podcast, Episode 5: Truth, they talk about the Dr. Phil episode.

"Look, if you loved Dr. Death, you’ll absolutely love the new podcast from its host, Laura Biel. ...absurd real-life story that’s truly hard to believe. Insane."
Jessica Best   •  The Urban List

Read the critic reviews and listen here:

Critic Podcast Reviews - Sympathy Pains
Hosted by Laura Beil (Dr. Death, Bad Batch), Sympathy Pains is a six-part series from Neon Hum Media and iHeartRadio. For 20 years, Sarah Delashmit told people around her that she had cancer, muscular dystrophy, and other illnesses. She used a wheelchair and posted selfies from a hospital bed. She t…

If you are looking for some other con stories that have been well-reviewed, check out the following:

Sweet Bobby

Critic Podcast Reviews - Sweet Bobby
Kirat is a successful radio presenter. On Facebook she meets Bobby, a handsome cardiologist. He’s a catch. Soon, they get tangled up in a love affair full of lies and manipulation. Then... Kirat discovers a deception of almost unimaginable proportions.From the makers of Finding Q, this is Sweet Bobb…

Chameleons: (Season: Wild Boys)

Critic Podcast Reviews - Chameleon: Various Seasons
In 2003, two half-starved brothers emerged from the wilderness, telling an incredible story of survival. A small Canadian community took them in. The only problem? The boys weren’t who they said they were. Hosted by Sam Mullins.New episodes of Chameleon: Wild Boys release every Tuesday for free whe…

Do You Know Mordechai?

Critic Podcast Reviews - Do You Know Mordechai?
Kathleen Goldhar was so happy her friend Arya had finally found someone after a bad divorce. Mordechai Horowitz seemed perfect. Smart. Rich. Creative. But like so many things that seem to be perfect - it was too good to be true. Credits: Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- For USG AudioJennif…