Grown Woman Pretended to be 'Traumatized' High School Teen
Thu Feb 05 2026
Former social worker Shelby Hewitt, 34, learned her fate this week after she pretended to be a Boston-area high school student for months. But the story is far from over. Did her therapist help her pull off the elaborate ruse? Former prosecutor Dan Schorr joins Law&Crime’s Sidebar to break down Hewitt’s sentence, the potential ethical violations involved, and the fallout for the students she betrayed.
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Former social worker Shelby Hewitt, 34, learned her fate this week after she pretended to be a Boston-area high school student for months. But the story is far from over. Did her therapist help her pull off the elaborate ruse? Former prosecutor Dan Schorr joins Law&Crime’s Sidebar to break down Hewitt’s sentence, the potential ethical violations involved, and the fallout for the students she betrayed. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Stay Informed, Stay Safe – Check Public Records with TruthFinder now at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcsidebar HOST: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Video Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O'Shea, Alex Ciccarone, & Jay Cruz Script Writing & Producing - Savannah Williamson & Juliana Battaglia Guest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane Kaye Social Media Management - Vanessa Bein STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.