Did you know that the show Cheaters aired until 2021? Imagine actively watching Cheaters in the 2020s. It’s so etched in my brain as one of those relics of early 2000s television, where ethically dubious stars like Chris Hansen thrived. It’s fun to catch bad people and expose them for their crimes, so it’s no wonder shows of that format were successful. I don’t think Cheaters blurred as many lines between the police and reality TV as shows like Cops or the infamous To Catch a Predator. While they all had similar vibes, nobody ever died on Cheaters.

Cheating partners usually don’t get exposed on an international platform. They might get a little pushback from loved ones, but cheating is often kept behind closed doors. Luckily for us who don’t have a compelling cheating story of our own, Redditors have shared the most dramatic and compelling cheating stories they’ve experienced.