The person Renae Marsden believed she was speaking to online did not exist. In Sydney in 2013, a Facebook identity called Bruno became central to a case involving deception, manipulation, and Marsden's death. Investigators examined phone messages, Facebook conversations, and the connection between the online profile and people in Marsden's real life. The evidence raised a difficult question: how can a fake identity cause consequences that are painfully real? The case led to a manslaughter conviction and helped expose the legal challenges surrounding online coercion. If you enjoy digital-evidence cases with an unexpected personal betrayal, this one's for you.

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