Bad Nanny
The Net Closes In
Episode 2 of 2
The concluding part of the documentary reveals how fraudster Samantha Cookes' deception reached new heights as she entered the lives of Lorraine, Lynn and Hillery, posing as a therapist for children with additional needs. Under the alias Lucy Fitzwilliams, she earned their trust seeking donations for a women's refuge. She then reinvented herself once more as a terminally ill author in Co Kerry, asking for money for surgery in LA. But when some of her victims discovered the truth thanks to a TikTok video, the vulnerable families banded together and turned detective to expose the truth, ultimately leading to Samantha's dramatic downfall and conviction in 2025
Bad Nanny airs on RTE One +1 at 11:15 PM, Thursday 30 October. (Subtitles, repeat, audio description, finale, series.)
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News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Alan Bradley
Producer
Des Henderson
Executive Producer
Ed Stobart
Executive Producer