{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66d9aa05d740de0852b686a8/6ad269425f788808a799dccc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Lexi CON: Episode 1","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66d9aa05d740de0852b686a8/1792174062603-d1b7d5ce-107f-43a6-ad9c-0ddaf2d9ae99.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>To her tight-knit Maryland community, Lexi Thomas was the picture of devout resilience. She was a courageous young woman facing a sudden medical crisis in 2012. Anchored by her blog—where every post opened with <em>Romans 8:28</em>—Lexi shaped a story of suffering, divine trust, and cutting-edge treatments that inspired an entire community to rally around her and donate thousands of dollars. </p><p><br></p><p>In the premiere of this multi-part investigative series, hosts Nancy Moscatiello and Scott Eldridge trace how a deeply trusted backstory was built layer by layer. </p><p><br></p><p>From her initial mystery hospitalization to the launch of her online updates, Episode 1 reveals how genuine community faith was weaponized to mask a growing web of fabrications—including plagiarized cancer memoirs and a world-renowned Duke specialist who claims he never even knew her name.</p><p><br></p><p>The LexiCON is a production of The Slippery. Search for The Slippery or The LexiCON wherever you get your podcasts. <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/TheSlippery\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/TheSlippery</a></p>","author_name":"Lionsgate Sound"}