This is exactly right.

Two rich young Americans move to the Costa Rican jungle to start over,

but one of them will end up dead and the other tried for murder three times.

It starts with a dream, a nature reserve and a spectacular new home.

But little by little, they lose it.

They actually lose it. They sort of like nuts. Until one night, everything spins out of control.

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This story contains adult content and language. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to The Knife. I'm Pasha Eaton, and don't worry, Hannah will be back with us next week.

Today we're hearing from a woman named Alan who met a captivating

man that quickly seemed to be falling in love with her. But as their relationship deepened,

Alan began to see that she'd been taken down a dark path of deception. Jake Tiptula spoke with

Alan on his podcast, Loveless Fear, which he hosts. Loveless Fear exposes real stories about toxic dating and relationships.

Hannah and I are such fans of the show and wanted to share this episode with all of you.

Jake has such a compassionate way of speaking with his guests like Alan, who bravely share their

most personal stories. Let's get into the episode.

The story you're about to hear on Lovelust Fear is true. Some names, places, and other identifying details may have changed to protect the storyteller. Lovellust Fear may contain

graphic language and depictions of sensitive situations. Please listen with caution.

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I know what a type of person I was looking for, the characteristics.

I've always been pretty clear on that.

And I thought, oh, maybe, you know, this guy's coming across my path for a reason

or something, and I swiped yes. He was all the things that I hadn't experienced in conversations

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