The Messenger
The Rachel Cancer Scam
From Executive Producer Billy Bush, a shocking true story of heartache and heartbreak. One woman's heinous lies in the cancer con game of the century. Rachel spun an elaborate web of deceit, harrowing tales of a cancer battle, the loss of a child and the invention of high-stakes professions. All the while she meticulously concealed her 22 year marriage, cloaking her real life in layers of elaborate lies.
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Episodes
BONUS EPISODE | The FAA Investigation into Rachel Gage Neville 11.06.2026 28:30
The podcast was over, then the FAA documents arrived. A FOIA request to the San Jose Flight Standards District Office returned federal investigative files confirming that Inspector Alexander Strachan opened a formal enforcement inquiry into Rachel Neville's forged pilot certificate. He contacted witnesses. He prepared interview questions. One of them: "What made you decide to forge your license in...
Season 2. Episode 33. The Conversation between Mark and Rachel Neville 07.05.2026 1:00:13
On March 30th, 2024, Mark Neville hit record. What followed was 48 minutes of conversation inside an RV parked in the driveway of the home he once shared with Rachel Neville. By that point, Mark knew about the affairs. He knew about the scams. He knew about the fake pregnancies. And he knew about Mike Cherry. Rachel didn't know he knew all of it. What you're about to hear is that conversation. Unf...
Season 2. Episode 32. The Family She Built 23.04.2026 39:13
She called her Super Mom. She still has her saved in her phone that way. Our guest this week — we're calling her Marie — lived inside the Neville household during one of the most consequential periods of this story: 2011 and 2012, when Rachel Gage Neville was performing a cancer diagnosis for co-workers, managing an affair with a man who believed she was separated from her husband, and maintaining...
Season 2. Episode 31. The Mother 16.04.2026 38:43
She lived in the house. She cleaned it. She raised the children while Rachel did whatever she wanted. Now Becky Gullixson is talking — and she is not holding back. In Episode 31 of The Rachel Cancer Scam, we sit down with Becky Gullickson — the former mother-in-law of Rachel Neville and the mother of Mark Neville, the man still wearing an ankle monitor and facing charges from the state of Californ...
Season 2. Episode 30. The LA Years: Six Men, One Lie 09.04.2026 38:35
In Episode 30 of The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam , a new witness comes forward with a story that reaches back more than two decades—and she’s still afraid to use her real name. Harry shares the chilling account of “Shelby,” a former friend of Rachel’s from Los Angeles, who says she witnessed Rachel in the early 2000s at the height of her manipulation: juggling multiple men, lying about her p...
Season 2. Episode 29. Rachel’s First Husband Breaks 25 Years of Silence 02.04.2026 34:18
In Episode 29 of The Rachel Cancer Scam , Todd, Rachel’s first husband, a former police officer, prosecutor, and now defense attorney — finally breaks his silence about the four-and-a-half-month marriage that exposed a pattern of deception stretching back more than two decades. Todd takes us back to Houston in the late 1990s, where he first met Rachel Gage at the University of Houston. What follow...
Season 2. Episode 28. Part 2 of Harry's interview on the PRETEND Podcast with Javier 18.12.2025 46:43
Part 2 of Harry's conversation, Harry sits down with Javier, host of the acclaimed PRETEND true crime podcast, to dissect the decades-long romance scam at the center of The Rachel Cancer Scam . Javier binge-listens to ten episodes in one sitting and comes in hot with the question nobody has asked Harry directly: “Are you still in love with the woman you’re calling a con artis...
Inside the Mind of a High-Level Con Artist (with PRETEND Podcast’s Javier 11.12.2025 49:31
In this first half of a two-part conversation, Harry sits down with Javier, host of the acclaimed PRETEND true crime podcast, to dissect the decades-long romance scam at the center of The Rachel Cancer Scam . Javier binge-listens to ten episodes in one sitting and comes in hot with the question nobody has asked Harry directly: “Are you still in love with the woman you’re calling a con artist?” Wha...
Season 2. Episode 26. Episode 26 – “Mark Returns: The Second Interview (Part 2) 23.10.2025 18:19
Mark opens up about the unthinkable—discovering that Rachel had been cheating for years, including being secretly married to another man for three years of their marriage . Despite the betrayal, Mark fought to keep the family together for the sake of his daughters. We revisit key moments, including Harry's courtroom face-to-face with Rachel , the infamous Ring camera video , and the painful fallou...
Season 2. Episode 25. Mark Returns. Part 1 16.10.2025 30:44
“Mark Returns: A Year Later, the Case Against the Lies” Over a year after our first interview (Eps. 5–6), Rachel’s husband Mark returns for another interview. We unpack the alleged acid-at-the-pharmacy claim, the TextFree/Pinger records, restraining-order filings, and what Paso Robles/Atascadero police reports actually say—all against the backdrop of a family torn apart and 18 months without seein...
Season 2. Episode 24. Harry's interview with Executive Producer Billy Bush on Hot Mics! 09.10.2025 46:39
In this powerful interview on Hot Mics , Billy Bush sits down with Harry, they have been close friends for 30+ years. Harry opens up about the devastating love story that turned into one of the most shocking true crime scams imaginable. The full video version of this interview is available on the Hot Mics YouTube page. A link is here: From fake pregnancies and ultrasound photos , to lies about can...
Season 2. Episode 23. I'm not F*CKING done. 02.10.2025 13:51
🔥 Episode 23 – The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam 🔥 The jaw-dropping investigation continues. In this explosive episode, Harry reveals shocking new evidence from another man who was scammed about cancer and 2 pregnancies, along with disturbing first-hand accounts exposing Rachel’s decades of fraud and calculated lies. This is the story she never wanted you to hear — and it’s all backed by pro...
Season 2. Episode 22. Texts, Lies and The Restraining Order. 24.09.2025 28:18
Don't forget to check out the FULL VIDEO version of this episode, including all exhibits on our YouTube channel. Link is below. In this explosive episode, we expose the latest twists in the ongoing legal battles between Rachel and Mark. From the Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) to fabricated text messages, burner apps, and police reports, we uncover how lies and manipulation continue to...
Season 2. Episode 21. The Rachel LIFE Scam 18.09.2025 19:49
We’re back after a short break — and this episode marks a major milestone. For the first time ever, The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam is available not only as an audio podcast but also as a video episode on YouTube . Watch the full video here: YouTube Channel . In Episode 21, Harry reflects on the lies that fueled this saga — more than a decade of deception about pregnancies, cancer, careers,...
Season 2. Episode 20. We're Gonna Need A Minute 31.07.2025 32:53
Harry stops down for this episode to catch you up and explain some things to you about the story and why we will be taking a short break. Join him for a deep dive into the shocking unraveling of Rachael's elaborate cancer scam. Episode 20 exposes the tangled web of lies, manipulation, and betrayal that left lives in tatters. From fabricated hospital stays to false claims of being a pilot, trauma n...
Season 2. Episode 19. Rachel's Third Act 24.07.2025 26:15
In this shocking episode of The Rachel Cancer Scam , we dive deep into the most cruel phase of Rachel's elaborate deception. Another peak behind the curtain of the 563-day hospital stay, complete with fake medical records, fictional doctors, and detailed treatment plans that never existed. 📲 Follow for exclusive clips, updates & behind-the-scenes content: Instagram: @TheRachelCancerScam...
Season 2. Episode 18. Mike Cherry. 17.07.2025 22:22
Our interview with Mike Cherry and old friend of Rachel's from Houston. This interview reveals more about Rachel’s web of lies, from fake pregnancies to a nonexistent bank job. After a whirlwind romance sparked on Facebook in 2015, Mike uncovers her recycled ultrasound scam and dodges a bullet. Her manipulative tactics and workplace deception leave a trail of heartbreak. 📲 Follow for exclusive cl...
Season 2. Episode 17. What's in the urn? 10.07.2025 21:50
Rachel’s most disturbing and manipulative chapters yet. Through a heartbreaking letter written from a plane, Rachel claimed to be returning from chemo treatments and grieving the loss of a baby that had never been conceived. From fake pregnancies and chemotherapy, to fabricated miscarriages, cremations, and even mailing a tiny urn of “ashes,” Rachel’s deception reached a stunning new level of crue...
Season 2. Episode 16. Employee Truth (Pt. 2) 03.07.2025 38:21
In Part 2 of our hidden-camera conversation, Rachel's co-worker returns to reveal even more shocking details about Rachel’s manipulation—and the disturbing workplace culture that allowed it to continue. From skipped aircraft safety checks to falsified TV pilot deals and fake relationships with celebrity pilots, Rachel's lies only deepen. This former friend reflects on the emotional toll of realizi...
Season 2. Episode 15 Employee Truth (Pt. 1) 26.06.2025 46:16
A sit down with a once-close friend and current co-worker of Rachel's. This is another person connected to Rachel that wanted to remain anonymous. She exposes some of the most outrageous and disturbing lies Rachel told inside the airport. From claiming to fly helicopters and working trauma shifts as a nurse, to manipulating coworkers and weaponizing false allegations, her story reveals the full ex...
Season 2. Episode 14. Tell ALL. 19.06.2025 1:02:59
In one of the most anticipated episodes of the series, host Harry sits down with his closest confidant and longtime friend Matt, who has been behind the scenes as a writer, producer, and advisor from day one. Together, they unpack the questions flooding in from social media DMs and dig into the emotional and psychological grip Rachel held—even after the scam was exposed. For the first time, Harry...
Season 2. Episode 13. Liar, party of one 12.06.2025 31:56
On this episode of The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam , a former co-worker from San Luis Obispo Airport breaks her silence—sharing firsthand details about Rachel’s most brazen lies yet. From claiming to be a trauma nurse and helicopter pilot to forging a federal pilot certificate , Rachel embedded herself in the airline industry with a web of deceit that fooled coworkers and supervisors alike....
Season 2 Episode 12. Emotional Terrorism 05.06.2025 43:22
In this powerful and emotionally charged episode of The Messenger: The Rachel Cancer Scam , Harry dives deeper into one of the most disturbing chapters yet—one that includes alleged medical abuse, emotional manipulation, and the horrifying exploitation of trust. As we revisit the insights of Dr. Jared and continue the unraveling of Rachel’s web of deception, a chilling story emerges from inside th...
Season 2 Episode 11. Analyze THAT 29.05.2025 28:13
In Part 2 of this eye-opening conversation, I continue my in-depth discussion with a trauma therapist who brings her professional insight to the disturbing patterns of manipulation that have defined this story. We pick up where we left off—examining the impact Rachel’s behavior may have had, and may still be having, on her children. From “golden child” dynamics to scapegoating and emotional triang...
Season 2 Episode 10. Analyze THIS 22.05.2025 24:05
In this powerful two-part episode, we take a step back from the events themselves to examine the why behind the lies. Joining me is a seasoned trauma therapist and longtime friend—appearing anonymously—who brings years of clinical insight into this complex case of emotional manipulation, deception, and betrayal. While she has never met Rachel, the subject at the heart of this story, her profession...
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