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Romcon: Who the F**k is Jason Porter?

October 7, 2025·1 hr 22 min·5 clips

Heather finds Jason Porter's decades-long criminal record and hides in a closet as he texts, 'I'll be home in 20 minutes.'

This episode of True Crime Obsessed covers the documentary "Romcon: Who the F**k is Jason Porter?" about a serial romance scammer in Canada. Hosts Patrick Hinds and Gillian Pensavalle recap the two-part story, focusing on the experiences of multiple women who were deceived. The narrative centers on a man using aliases like Jace and Jason Porter, who targeted successful, often older women by fabricating an elaborate persona. Heather, a Toronto woman, met him in 2018 when he arrived as a handyman to fix a crooked towel bar in her condo. Tiffany, a sales executive, connected with him on a dating app at age 40, feeling he stood out as "energetic, fun, sexy, a real man." The scammer claimed to be a former software engineer who left a $300,000-a-year job to "work with his hands," and he said he had a young son from a previous relationship. His courtship tactics included arriving on a motorcycle for a first date and intense physical affection, described by the women as being "slammed up against the wall" during kissing. He allegedly carried a backpack with documents like a marriage certificate to prove his stories and quickly engaged in "love bombing," declaring love and prompting reciprocation. A surprising claim is that he specifically targeted women he assumed had insecurities, such as Tiffany, who had recently lost 80 pounds. Heather's friend and "spiritual coach," Kristen, grew suspicious when his story about living in China for years didn't include knowing any Mandarin or sightseeing. Heather's father, Ernest, sensed something "false" and emotionally "blank" about him but felt unable to intervene. In March 2020, the scammer bought Heather plane tickets to Rome, only to cancel citing a custody hearing, right before COVID-19 lockdowns would have grounded the trip anyway. During lockdown, he moved into Heather's apartment, where she photographed him napping in his jeans, annoying her as she tried to teach yoga virtually. Heather later financed a joint business venture after he claimed to have no money, and they bought a house in Aurora, Ontario, where she decorated a room for his son. By June 2021, the relationship deteriorated, with him becoming "noncommittal" and negging her about her age. The hosts emphasize that such scams are "rampant and underreported," with many victims too traumatized or ashamed to come forward. They stress the importance of heeding red flags, like having a marriage certificate readily available, to avoid long-term devastation. The tone is conversational, humorous, and empathetic, with the hosts frequently interjecting personal anecdotes and reactions to the documentary's details. They adopt a supportive, "best friend" style while analyzing the scammer's manipulation tactics. This episode would appeal to true crime fans interested in non-violent financial crimes, psychological manipulation, and stories of resilience. Listeners who prefer grittier violent crime or are sensitive to discussions of romantic deception and emotional abuse might choose to skip it.

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A fast, furious recap of charm, control, and a relationship unraveling in public.

True Crime Obsessed treats Heather and Jace's story as a slow slide from charm into control, following how Heather builds a home, helps fund the business, and keeps pushing the relationship forward while warning signs gather around the no-money business deal, the delayed Italy…

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You want a relationship story that turns into full-body cringe fast.

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