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b"Disclaimer: We will be talking about sexual abuse and other disturbing topics. Listener discretion is advised.\\nStrip-search hoax\\nA prank caller pretending to be a police officer instructed fast-food managers to strip-search female employees forcing them to jog naked, do jumping jacks and perform other humiliating acts. He made more than 70 of these calls in the United States over a 12-year period.\\n\\nWhy do we obey?\\nSome of the managers were charged with rape and kidnapping as a result of these pranks. How could they fall for such a prank?\\nThe truth is, humans are programmed to respect authority. But why do we obey? In this episode, you'll hear real audio from\\xa0Stanley Milgram's experiments on\\xa0obedience and authority. The results are shocking.\\n\\nBonus episode\\nDonna Summers, the manager from the McDonalds restaurant in Mount Washington, sued McDonald's for failing to warn her about the previous hoaxes. She asked for $50 million. She was awarded $1 million in punitive damages and $100,000 in compensatory damages.\\nListen to my conversation with her attorney Wendy Wagner.\\nThe Pranks part 1 BONUS (McDonalds Lawsuit)\\nhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/pranks-part-1-30952858\\n\\nLinks and sources\\nhttps://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2005/10/09/a-hoax-most-cruel-caller-coaxed-mcdonalds-managers-/28936597/\\nhttps://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/man-on-trial-for-kidnapping-rape/article_faeff508-246c-54db-8a66-15d121c5112d.html\\nhttps://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2005/10/09/a-hoax-most-cruel-caller-coaxed-mcdonalds-managers-/28936597/https://web.archive.org/web/20090325234639/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15504125/\\n\\nCredits\\nToday\\u2019s show was written by\\xa0Javier Leiva\\xa0and edited by Molly Brock. Our theme music was written and composed by Joe Basile with\\xa0TheChicken.net. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions and Podington Bear.\\n\\xa0\\nSupport for this episode is brought to you by HempFusion\\nUse promo code PRETEND for 20% off of your first order and free shipping at hempfusion.com. Get HempFusion shipped anywhere in the US.\\n\\n-------\\nStory idea? \\nIf you have a story to share, email Javier a voice memo or short written description at info@pretendradio.org.\\n\\nFor more episodes like this visit pretendradio.org.\\n\\nTo get early releases and bonus episodes go to pretendradio.org/donate\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"