The Framing of Michelle Hadley: A Diabolical Plot for Revenge

When Michelle Hadley met US Marshal Ian Diaz on a dating app in 2013, she thought she had finally found her Prince Charming. But after purchasing a condo together, the relationship quickly crumbled under allegations of emotional abuse and control. After a messy breakup, Ian quickly married a woman named Angela, and the situation spiraled out of control. Angela began receiving horrific, threatening emails, allegedly from Michelle. But the threats soon escalated from the digital world into the physical one. Strange men began showing up at Angela's condo responding to a rape fantasy ad posted on Craigslist, and Michelle was quickly arrested and charged with stalking and attempted rape. She spent 88 agonizing days in jail while her family fought to prove her innocence. But as investigators dug into the IP addresses behind the emails, they uncovered a diabolical plot that flipped the entire case upside down. (Note: This episode was originally recorded in 2019. In March 2023, a major update occurred in this case when Ian Diaz was convicted for his role in the framing plot.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices