Betrayal Season 5, Episode 3: "Dead Weight | Saskia’s Story"

Release Date: February 12, 2026
Podcast by: iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts
Host: Andrea Gunning

Episode Overview

In this deeply personal and harrowing episode, Saskia Inwood recounts the moment she discovered her husband Mike’s secret life—and the shocking betrayal that followed. The episode chronicles Saskia’s journey from the night she stumbled upon clues to Mike’s double life, through the raw aftermath of discovering he had secretly exploited and violated her trust in unimaginable ways. The episode tackles the complexities of online sexual exploitation, the hurdles of seeking justice, and the painful reality of not being believed—a devastating illustration of the so-called “perfect victim” myth.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Night of Discovery

[02:28 – 04:53]

• Saskia awakes in the middle of the night and sees Mike’s laptop screen:
  • She notices an image of a “mostly naked back and butt with some light blue underpants.”
  • The name “Chatterbait” and the number “1600 followers” are visible.
• Saskia, groggy from her sleeping meds, feels an overwhelming sense of dread and confusion.

Notable Quote:

“I remember looking and I saw the name Chatterbait. And then I remember seeing 1600 followers... Just remember these things. These are significant.”
— Saskia (03:23)

2. The Next Morning – Confrontation Brews

[04:53 – 08:48]

• Panic rises as Saskia processes what she saw.
• Mike acts “normal” in the morning, further unsettling Saskia.
• Saskia calls her sister, Marisa, in distress, barely able to explain what happened.

Notable Quote:

“I woke up feeling so scared. Like petrified.”
— Saskia (04:25)

3. Face-to-Face With the Truth

[08:48 – 12:18]

• Saskia confronts Mike, hiding his laptop for leverage.
• Mike immediately begs her not to disclose anything to his job or daughter.
• He eventually admits to using Chatterbait for years to perform sex acts online and receive payments.
• Mike minimizes his actions, explaining the website with no remorse.

Notable Quote:

“He was explaining how to fold a fitted sheet or something. It was so detached from any emotion or any remorse.”
— Saskia (10:54)

4. The Devastating Realization

[11:53 – 14:00]

• Saskia finds a revealing image of herself on Mike’s Chatterbait profile.
• Mike confirms it’s her, and Saskia is forced to face the extent of his betrayal—her image was uploaded without consent.

Notable Quote:

“I remember looking and I saw a picture and I was like, that's my underwear... I said, is that me? And he said yes, that's you.”
— Saskia (11:59–12:18)

5. Raleigh for Support and Escalation

[18:19 – 20:55]

• Fearing for her safety, Saskia calls her brother-in-law, Ronnie, for backup.
• Mike tries to downplay his actions as “just porn.”
• With Ronnie’s support, Saskia asks Mike to leave, but he tries to recover his laptop—revealing his fear and urgency.

Notable Quote:

“He was using me and I knew nothing about that.”
— Saskia (19:28)

6. The Scope of the Violation

[21:09 – 24:31]

• Saskia and Ronnie scour the laptop: dozens of images, all of Saskia, all sexual, all posted without her knowledge.
• What's worse: the images are video thumbnails from livestreams—a new horror for Saskia.

Notable Quote:

“You don't see my face in most of them, but you see his... Just the look on that face was just so painful for me to see who he really was.”
— Saskia (22:35)

7. Destruction and Deletion of Evidence

[24:09 – 25:05]

• Thumbnails and evidence disappear from Chatterbait in real time—Mike is actively deleting content.
• Saskia frantically contacts the police, but they question her credibility and take minimal action.

Notable Quote:

“One police officer said, how do we know that these are his pictures? And made me feel like I was in the wrong.”
— Saskia (24:45)

8. Unraveling and Search for Justice

[26:37 – 31:35]

• Saskia’s friends (Heather, Megan, Colleen) mobilize to support her.
• Megan discovers Mike’s Chatterbait username is tied to stolen content across several porn sites.
• They struggle with authorities for a protective order—but authorities require more than screenshots or thumbnails for action.

Notable Quote:

“We needed to protect her from this man who is now a monster. I was like, we need to go to the courthouse right now and get a protective order.”
— Megan (30:59)

9. Hard Evidence, Hard Reality

[34:01 – 37:35]

• Megan’s online search yields previews of the livestreams—10-second grabs revealing the truth:
  • Proof of sexual assault as Saskia was unconscious.
  • The true horror: these livestreams were purchased by online viewers, and people in chat asked if Saskia was alive.
• Megan presents this evidence to the authorities, finally enabling a temporary protective order.

Notable Quote:

“In these videos, she was being raped by her husband.”
— Megan (36:52)

Quotes & Memorable Moments

• The moment of realization:

  “I just flipped out because of how wrong I knew it was and how traumatized I felt.”
  — Saskia (33:52)

• The friends' urgency:

  “Nothing goes away on the Internet. Once it’s there, it’s there.”
  — Megan (34:20)

• Social worker’s chilling warning:

  “People who've been found out or who are about to lose control are really dangerous. That's when you see people getting desperate and doing things, killing themselves, killing other people. That's the highest risk time period.”
  — Colleen (31:18)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Saskia discovers the Chatterbait window: [02:28 – 04:53]
• Initial confrontation and Mike's confession: [08:04 – 10:54]
• Realization of Saskia’s own images/videos online: [11:53 – 12:18]
• Calling in family for support, Mike's eviction: [18:19 – 20:55]
• Evidence disappears—police involvement: [24:09 – 25:05]
• Friend support and search for evidence: [26:37 – 31:35]
• Finding proof of assault; achieving protective order: [34:01 – 37:35]

Tone and Narrative

The tone of the episode is urgent, empathetic, and raw—centered on Saskia and her chosen family’s relentless pursuit of truth, safety, and justice after an intimate, shocking betrayal. The show weaves Saskia’s numbness, terror, and determination with her friends and family’s alarm, worry, and loyalty, highlighting the very real obstacles of disbelief and procedural inertia victims must overcome.

Episode Takeaways

• Betrayal can hide in plain sight—sometimes for years, undetected by even those closest to us.
• Victims may not be “perfect” or immediately believed, especially when crimes take place in the digital realm or under the guise of consent.
• Support from loved ones is critical, but systemic barriers can compound trauma.
• Evidence—particularly of online exploitation—can be precarious, fleeting, and hard to obtain.

Please note:

If you or someone you know is affected by sexual violence, resources and support are available at rainn.org/betrayal or through RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline (text HOPE to 64673 or call 1-800-656-HOPE).