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 BBC One West at 10:40 PM, Wednesday 9 July. (Subtitles, audio description, new.)
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News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Alan Bradley
Producer
Des Henderson
Executive Producer
Ed Stobart
Executive Producer