Contains strong language.

Love Bombed
WifeHunter
4. A date with Ray
13 February 2026
15 minutes
Available for over a year
Ray McDonald is out of prison. He’s already broken his restraining order banning him from dating apps and is on a website posing as “Rob from York”.
Vicky’s production team arrange a date with his latest alter ego.
They witness first-hand the tried and tested love bombing techniques that Ray has used for years before finally confronting him.
Love Bombed: WifeHunter presented by Vicky Pattison.
Writer and Producer: Jane Downs and Barney Rowntree.
Investigative reporter: Philippa Goymer.
Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree.
Sound designer: Kasel Kundola.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producer: Dan Farthing (BBC Investigations NE & Cumbria).
Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.
Lovebombed was made at BBC Radio Newcastle for BBC Sounds.
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